Day Two started out with a warning from my nurse, "I heard what you asked for yesterday (a symptom) and I saw what happened, don't say anything today!" I assured her that I had no further need of a symptom; we both had large smiles on our faces.
Liz then went on to inform me that they were going to be extra cautious with the day's infusions. I was predosed with Benadryl and steroids before receiving Herceptin over two hours instead of the prescribed ninety minutes. Then I was observed for one hour before receiving more Benadryl and steroids and also a good dose of Ativan before the one hour infusion of Taxotere. The day went very smoothly and I had no reactions.
I do have a steroid flush though - my face and chest is where it is more noticeable. And today I have noticed that for the first time in weeks my breathing is easier, I think the massive steroids are clearing up the fluid in my right lung. It feels great to take a deep breath.
I have had no nausea and so far no bone or muscle aches; I do notice that my hips and legs feel a little weak.
I have made sure to eat 75 grams of protein today. My white blood cells should start decreasing on the seventh day so I want to make sure they decrease as little as possible. The trial drug also causes a drop of white blood cells and I don't want to be so low that I will need to have the injections to stimulate the bone marrow to produce white blood cells.
I will return for labs next Thursday - once a week blood is drawn to check on the levels of both the white and red blood cells.
Round Two has started out easy and I have no complaints - only blessings to continue to count and to be thankful for.
2 comments:
Yeah! So glad to know it's going as well as we could hope!! Let's keep up this track record for cycles to come! Donna
What did you have to eat to get 75 grams of protein? So glad you are doing well so far.
Love Nancy
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