One Week After Chemo
It is one week after chemo round #6. The side effects have been worse, mostly severe acid reflux which has not responded to my usual meds and blood pressure which is higher than our goal. Side effects usually worsen the longer you are receiving chemo. I know that from previous experience. It really does not make it easier to know this when you are going through it though. Most food that I usually love is a big “uch” now. I have no appetite. CT scan and MUGA will be in mid December. Then, hopefully Avastin for maintenance to lengthen my remission in January. I am cautiously hopeful. Uncertainty is the reality many of us live with. May today be better than yesterday.
- macfightsback
I worked as a registered nurse in Critical Care for over 35 years. I retired in 2017. I am single, never married. I have one sister, one brother and I am an aunt. I love animals and nature, especially cats. My Siamese cat, Tiger is my constant companion and joy. I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in July 2015. I received debulking surgery at that time. I have been through chemotherapy a total of 3 times. I am receiving it now for pulmonary nodules which popped up on my CT scan in April and an area under my left diaphragm which is also positive for cancer. This is my 2nd reoccurence. No symptoms with this reoccurence or the reoccurence I had in 2018. (See what I mean by MY SNEAKY CANCER ) ?
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