First Day of Chemo
Miracle
morning- must have been very tired. Got to doc G's office
promptly at 10:00, ready for action.
Got my blood drawn to check for any signs of infection,
but it was all clear, so I was 'good to go'.
Had my pre-treatment of anti-emetic drugs (so as to lessen
the nausea), then on to both my cancer drugs-Taxol (paclitaxel)
and Paraplatin (carboplatin).
I got 3 anti-emetics: Aloxi (palonosetron hydrochloride),
Ativan (lorazepam), and Decadron (dexamethasone).
I fell asleep straight away, and slept all through treatment,
except for a moment when I opened my eyes and realized I had
been joined in the room by another couple. Went right back out
and was awoken when I was finished by Ross and Carol. That
was right about 4:15pm or so.
I felt a bit dozey, but nothing extreme. No nausea, no headache,
just needed to pee *immediately*. Was steady on my feet, so no
worries there.
I'm tired now, so I'm going to pig out a bit on some chicken salad
sandwiches and probably go to bed. I feel really very good, and not
at all like I was expecting to- I really thought I'd nauseous after my
IV drugs wore off, but so far I'm fine. I wasn't hungry until now, but
that's okay. No sense eating without enjoying it, eh?
My chemo schedule will be every Wednesday for right now- three
Wednesdays of chemo and the fourth Wednesday being looked at and
tested by Doctor G. This should be the routine through October.
Next week or soon after will be start of the radiation therapy,
5 days a week for the duration of these 3 chemo cycles, a cycle being
3 treatments and one doctor checkup one day a week (Wed.)
The radiation treatments are very short- just 15-20 minutes or so.
I have more booklets to read about possible side-effects, but it doesn't
seem as intense as the chemo after-effects.
All in all, I had a very mellow and relaxing day. I sure hope this
keeps up! It was also reassuring to Ross, so that's a lot of stress taken
off him, too. The nurse, Carol, is not only an awesome pro at her job,
but very easy to talk to and ask questions of. She's going to be a great
help in going through this. Thanks to her, Ross will feel comfortable
enough to leave me there for a bit if he has to go call on customers
and take their orders. That will help to keep him less stressed, too.
My typing has gone to shit- I bet I've had to go back and correct
over a dozen typos in this post. That irks me, but OWFI.
If I feel good tomorrow, I will take some photos of my very short
and punky hairdo! Everyone likes it but me- I miss my long hair,
even though it was hot on my neck. :o}
Wonder where I can find some of those paints or dyes for making
colored streaks? It's all going to fall out in a very few weeks, so I think
I should enjoy some colorful fun in the meantime! LOL
Might even buzz it down to that Mohawk I wanted! That would HAVE
to be purple! :D
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{{{{{HUGZ!}}}}} to you all,
>^,,^< Miracle
Quixote
"Miracle" <Get...@yourexpense.com> wrote in message
news:12dlf7o...@news.supernews.com...
Just so you know, Decadron is a steroid and is used in chemotherapy
treatment for several reasons besides just as an antiemetic. It is also a
strong antiinflammatory and provides some adjuvant effects to many
chemotherapy agents. Ativan is what was making you sleep. It is a
benzodiazepine which also acts as an antiemetic.
Quixote
[RS]Faramir_agst
says...
> Just so you know, Decadron is a steroid and is used in chemotherapy
> treatment for several reasons besides just as an antiemetic.
It looks like the steroid Arizona girl won't be allowed to ride a bicycle
on Tour de France... I imagine Jose Conseco with breasts. :)
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http://www.fabriceroux.com
Miracle
> Just so you know, Decadron is a steroid and is used in chemotherapy
> treatment for several reasons besides just as an antiemetic. It is
> also a strong antiinflammatory and provides some adjuvant effects to
> many chemotherapy agents. Ativan is what was making you sleep. It
> is a benzodiazepine which also acts as an antiemetic.
>
> Quixote
Are my memory cells totally fried, or isn't Ativan also known
as lorazepam, which is closely related to either the older Valium or
Librium?
I swear I remember my pshychotic mother taking Lorazepam
way back when she was on many medications treating either her
manic/depressive disorder, or her schizophrenia.
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{{{{{HUGZ!}}}}}
>^,,^< Miracle
Miracle
> In article <12dlgao...@corp.supernews.com>, qui...@writeme.com
> says...
>> Just so you know, Decadron is a steroid and is used in chemotherapy
>> treatment for several reasons besides just as an antiemetic.
>
> It looks like the steroid Arizona girl won't be allowed to ride a
> bicycle on Tour de France... I imagine Jose Conseco with breasts. :)
ROFL
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{{{{{HUGZ!}}}}}
>^,,^< Miracle
Quixote
Correct, Ativan is lorazepam. Valium (diazepam) is also a benzodiazepine,
as is Librium (chlordiazepoxide). They act as an anxiolytic and mild
sedative. Ativan also has antiemetic effects.
Quixote
Miracle
> "Miracle" <Get...@yourexpense.com> wrote in message
> news:12dml4r...@news.supernews.com...
>> as lorazepam, which is closely related to either the older Valium or
>> Librium?
>> I swear I remember my pshychotic mother taking Lorazepam
>> way back when she was on many medications treating either her
>> manic/depressive disorder, or her schizophrenia.
>>
>
> Correct, Ativan is lorazepam. Valium (diazepam) is also a
> benzodiazepine, as is Librium (chlordiazepoxide). They act as an
> anxiolytic and mild sedative. Ativan also has antiemetic effects.
>
> Quixote
Cool, I haven't lost ALL my memory cells! :D
Ooh, looks pretty quiet in here. I think I'd better get back to
being the sparkling ray of sunshine I was before I got ill. Otherwise
it might just be me and you in here. :o}
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Frank van Schie
> Correct, Ativan is lorazepam. Valium (diazepam) is also a benzodiazepine,
> as is Librium (chlordiazepoxide). They act as an anxiolytic and mild
> sedative. Ativan also has antiemetic effects.
Now you're just making words up.
What's the official job description you fulfill with your
nigh-encyclopedic knowledge?
--
Frank
Quixote
"Frank van Schie" <nos...@please.don't> wrote in message
news:t_-dnU9aXMu...@casema.nl...
I transcribe medical reports. Clinic visits, hospital admissions, hospital
discharges, hospital consultations, daily hospitalization progress notes,
and operations/procedures, labs, etc., create reports. The doctor will
dictate the patient's history, complaints, past medical history, exam,
diagnosis and plan of treatment into a digital recording system. I listen
to those recordings and type them into a medicolegal document that goes into
the patient's medical file. In short, I know docspeak. :^) I am not just
a typing monkey though, as I have to be able to catch the doctor's errors,
and there are many (I hold no illusions about doctors having God-like
abilities). I do acute care, which means every specialty across the board,
mainly for 2 children's hospitals, but also for several regular hospitals in
the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Reports are supposed to be 100% error free, and
that is not always easy as some doctor's are extremely sloppy in their
dictation skills. I have to deal with many ESL (English second language)
doctors whose pronunciation of common English words is a challenge to
understand, much less medical terminology. I have one doctor who has such a
thick accent he has to repeat things to his nurses who work along side him
in surgery (I have talked to them), a luxury I don't have. Having a
thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology helps in determining just what
they are attempting to say. A thorough knowledge of labs and normal values.
Knowledge of drugs, dosages and their indications. The tools and abilities
to search for such things on the net, as the field is ever growing. But is
it not always the ESLs that are the challenge. The very worst doctor I have
is a homeboy from Texas who just has no communication skills, mumbles and
stammers. Its a fun and sometimes very challenging job. Best of all, I get
to do it from home. :^)
Quixote
