Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Barb, Thanks for the info. I am sure it will be helpful to some of the ladies. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com More info.... Yesterday I had my 2nd dose of Taxotere. I posted this week about the hospital trying to access my port so many times and Radiology finally telling me to call them after 3 strikes. They also said I needed to have a 1.5 " needle, nothing less...... At the infusion, I told the nurse I have had several times what happened in the hospital and what Radiology said. She told me they use a 1 " needle and went right on to use the 1 " needle. Bam! It went right in and connected. So, now I guess the answer to having problems in the hospital with port access (although I do still agree with the Radiology nurse about calling them when there is a problem as their equipment can see where the needle is going) is.... CALL YOUR INFUSION NURSE TO ACCESS YOUR PORT!!!! Not sure that is always possible.... the cancer center I go to is not located at the hospital so it might have not been possible for me. Anyway, had chemo yesterday. They cut down 50% on the steroid before the taxotere and gave me IV fluids during the whole process. Both my white blood cell count and red blood cell count were down so I got the shot (can't remember the name) to bring the red blood cells up and will have the Neulasta shot on Monday. I'm ready to step down on the steroids to counter act the drop in steroids and the Neulasta shot. Will see how that all goes. I feel pretty good today (day 2), but it is usually day 3 or 4 that I start to feel the effects and then its down hill from there. Hopefully this time there will be no ER visit or hospital stay and I should start feeling better at 1 week post chemo. Have to keep pumping the fluids and have meds for my stomach if that flairs up again. Only 2 more treatments and 14 more radiation treatments. The end of the tunnel is in sight. I keep you all in my prayers. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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