Yes, they are! I started steroids yesterday in pill form. Today prior to the chemo I got IV steroids. I was sooooo pumped up!!! I was laughing and joking!!! I still have two more days of steroids, BUT, by Saturday I will probably collapse. The common side effects are fatigue, weakness, low blood cells counts, hair thinning or loss, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, etc... But I can deal with that. I'm alive!!!!!
Today went so well. It was a long day, about 6.5 hours. Because it was the first visit. I was given benedryl and the cancer drugs, Carboplatin (brand name paraplatin) and Docetaxel (brand name taxotere). I did come down from my steroid high and took a short nap at the office.
We (my sisiter Lisa and I) met with with Dr. Hubba Hubba... oh I mean Dr. Hudhud! Gay has a crush on him! GREAT NEWS!!!!! My PETSCAN showed NO MORE CANCERS!!!!!!!
I go back tomorrow to get an injection of Neulasta. This helps to shorten the number of days I will have low blood cell counts. Hence making me more suseptible to infections, etc. Neulasta can help to take the number of days down from 10 to 3 or 4.
So... I made it through the first day! And it could not have gone any better. I am going to take a nap now until Mark gets home from work.
Thanks to all of you for the prayers, positive thoughts and sending the angels. I feel EVERYTHING from all of you. And I love you all!!!
Jude
I'm checking to see if I post a comment if it works. SO glad yesterday went well, hope you are still feeling well today, and that you take it easy tonight and this weekend. Love you! Lis
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