This coming Wednesday (February 4th) I start my new round of chemotherapy. It will be every 2 weeks. It looks like Mary just can't get ride of me! Of the 3 drugs I will be getting I have only previously had Avastin. I didn't seem to do too badly with it. The Alimta I apparently should do fine with. But there are interesting side effects with the Oxaliplatin. For the 3 to 5 days following treatment I should have a strong sensitivity to cold. No, this is not a joke. I will not be able to eat or drink anything cold. Just room temperature, warm or hot! Even when I reach into the fridge I will have to wear gloves. The sensation you get is like being electrically shocked. Going out in the cold is another matter. I will just have to be careful breathing in the cold air. Or move!!! I call this the "wet paint" syndrome. Whenever you see a sign that says 'wet paint" don't you feel the need to see if it's really wet? Well, I'm sure I will be testing the cold equals shock theory. I just hope it's not too bad.
In conjunction with the chemo I will also have to have shots twice a week to keep my blood counts in the normal range. This chemo regimen may knock the crap out of the blood counts. I am also going to be getting vitamin B12 shots and have to take other oral multi vitamins.
You know, this all sounds so shit but the alternative is not appealing at all! If this does it's job and puts me in remission then sign me up. By no means am I a brave person. I just want to be rid of all this and get on with my life. There isn't a big choice.
Carpe Diem.
Those are some very strange side effects. We will follow your progress with the meds....and hope that the weather will be relatively warm.
ReplyDeleteAde, I'm tempted to send you a blanket! That cold side effect sounds so shit. Ha bet edna won't turn down the heat now!
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