I came away with 2 x 4 double sided pages of chemo drug information. It seems I'm having 2 different ones:
On 17th September I start the first of 4 sessions, three weeks apart for 40 minutes each with EC. Then, if that doesn't kill me off, then I'll start another 4 sessions with a drug called Docetaxel. I jest about it killing me, but there are some serious side effects of these drugs including damage to the heart. Therefore, another ECG with jelly is on the list for next week.
Today was really about what's going to happen and going through side effects that could happen (but may not) and getting my first dates for appointments.
- blood tests will be done prior to chemo, each time I visit as I understand it, apparently on a Friday apart from the first time which is a Thursday
- on this first date I will also have the ECG with jelly (no icecream.... gutted)
- 1 hour visit to a chemo nurse the day after the blood tests
- then the chemo on a different day
Getting a digital thermometer is on the list as any increase in temperature could be a sign of infection and apparently I don't need any infections !! And I won't be driving myself to chemo either !
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