Yesterday I got a port. It's a small device implanted under the skin on my upper right chest that allows easy access to my veins for chemo, blood draw, and contrast injection for CT scan. It will eliminate the problem I had with my arm with the first infusion of oxaliplatin. Today for chemo I won't have to be stuck at all since the surgeon left an access tube installed in the port just for today's chemo. I assume after chemo the tube/needle will be removed and I will be left with just a bump and the staples showing. There are 2 small incisions that were closed with staples. It is pretty sensitive using my right arm for some things, but it is already getting better.
This morning I started the second round of Xyloda pills. True to form, the nausea started a couple hours later. It sure seems to take a while for those anti-nausea pills to work! This evening I will start the extreme sensitivity to anything cold on my hands, feet, and mouth from the Oxaliplatin I will get this afternoon. Thankfully that goes away after a few days. I hope to make it to work tomorrow, but we'll see how I deal with all the side-effects.
Joe
There's no way to say this without sounding cheesy, but you're such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGlad the sensitivity side effects fade away, but still, what a pain in the patootiee! Thinking of you both and sending you air hugs and kisses filled with love! K
ReplyDeleteWell, I hope the Cats didn't add to the nausea too much.
ReplyDeleteKeep fighting, and I hope the side-effects are small.