Well the ESHAP chemo is not so difficult compared to ABVD (my old chemo). Apparently (they tell me this now), ABVD is causes some of the worst nausea and diarohea of all of the chemo regimes. ESHAP is unlikely to cause these problems but instead has the potential for constipation and more serious side effects like muscle wastage, effecting bone density and renal (kidney) failure. Right now I am not too fussed by this though - I am just happy I am not nauseous! I don’t overly have an apetite however I have been threatened with a nasal gastric tube if I lose weight so that is assisting my motivation to eat!!
The chemo started yesterday and will run continuously for 5 days (oh what joys). Then I will have around 10 days of twice daily GCSF and then they should be able to retrieve the stem cells (one or two days). They had a tonne of trouble accessing my second port (I have a double port in now) and in the end after about 4 unsuccessful attempts (painful needle pricks into a very delicate still recovering operation site) they sent me down to x-ray where they had another go under CT guidance. In the end it took 3 doctors and a radiologist about 35 minutes to get it in the right spot by which point I was ready to pass out with pain. At least now it is in the needles do not have to get changed for a week. It is still bleeding a lot on the outside but hopefully that will settle soon. Well not much else to report.
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March 7th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Hi Bernadette
Just a message to say hello and to commend you on your courage and determination in the face of painful and ongoing treatment. You have such a strong will and fighting spirit, I am sure you will take all these difficulties in your stride. Your are daily in my thoughts and prayers, keep smiling whenever you can, you have a beautiful smile
Much love
Geraldine
March 7th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Hi bernadette What an inspiration you are,good on ya, for having a Go, love and heaps of light, to you. Allan.
March 12th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Hi Bernadette’ you are a remarkably strong woman.Keep positive. We think of you often, We must say how beautiful your children are, the professional photographs were absolutely gorgeous. Tiernan just seems to be bursting with happiness. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. Love Kelly and Brian.
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