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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