Today was the Round 2 of my next chemo course. A six week course. Carboplatin on week one and week 4. I've had this before. Gemzar weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5. New drug. Erbitux weekly. New drug. I should be able to tolerate these drugs quite well. Erbitux causes a rash which looks like acne. Oh joy to the world. I'll just have to deal with it! Like all of you have never had acne!!!
I will be brutally honest with you all. The one thing I have feared most through this whole ordeal is that I do not look sickly. Yes I have lost weight and I am at 140lbs now. The swallowing is ok and my appetite for the most part is good. So hopefully I will be putting the weight back on as we progress forward. It is so pleasant to have people tell you that you look good. Not that anyone needs to lie but hearing something like " you look bloody awful " would be a bit of a blow.
The infusion itself was really long. About 7 hours. Cheryl was my nurse as Mary was away on holiday. Robyn and Mike accompanied me to this session and it was a huge boost for me. After a quick lunch I asked them to leave as it had been a couple of hours and I did not want to overload them. Diana picked me up. I was feeling really tired and achy when I got home. Bad fatigue. After a bath, light meal and some meds I tried to go to sleep but because of the achyness I could not fall asleep. Must have finally dozed off at midnight.
the previous comment was mike, by the way, not robyn
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