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Date Posted: 13:30:58 09/23/07 Sun
Author: Tina Swinimer
Author Host/IP: hlfx25-58.ns.sympatico.ca / 142.177.75.58
Subject: Friday woes

Friday I went to Halifax for my chemo,they give chemo in Bridgewater,10 minutes from here but are not equipped with staff to moniter this type of invasive that some of us get so hence the 1 hour drive to the city.First you are given the once over by 3 doctors,after that they write your current dosage in a folder which you take to the 11th floor
dispensory, then you are taken to the chemo room.
first thing that went wrong,they came to the waiting room,called me to this little examining room,I was in this room 2 hours thinking "what is wrong, did they forget me"
on opening my door looking down the hall couldn't see anyone to ask." Well finally 2 doctors showed up in my room for the examinations,which are emabarrasingly invasive." seems on Doctor became ill and it slowed everything down.Finally got up to 11th floor for my chemo
-just when the chemo bag only had 2cc left to go into my body, I had a bad reaction. Feet and hands got all red,felt like millions of ants were biting me.They had to start a benedryl drip in my arm before my breathing was cut off. Well after I cooled off had to sit with a saline drip for another half hour.By this time it was eleven hours since I had eaten and was feeling faint from the drips and lack of food.Well we finally got out of the hospital,My daughters and I, they were hungry but had some refreshment downstairs at the cafeteria,I wasn't allowed any at that point because of my chemo reaction.The girls took me to a restaurant that serves home style cooked meals.It was delicious.Chemo makes me ravenous hungry-most people it makes throw up.
Yesterday , sat. I felt fairly good, I am a bit shakey today, well it is only 6:16 am and I just took my pills so
I may improve as the day goes on.Bo is doing all he can to help,poor puppy is trying to sleep on a chair next to me but I swear he can feel my state of health. The way he looks up into my face you can almost feel he understands.
Well forgive me girls because this has been all about me but it does help me by being able to vent my feelings.
By the way I can still have chemo but now it will have to be accompanied by a benedryl drip and a nurse all the while the chemo is administrated.
Our church yard sale is Sat. I have been growing for tropical house plants all
year for them so I have 9 nice big plants to donate.Plus I have some household articles to donate but I am afraid I may not be able to help them on sale day.
Yesterday was the last day of summer, the octobesfest days start in Mahone Bay where almost every lawn will have a spookie scene on it. So many tourists will be in town to view all this, also graveyard walks where they are led on 2 nights 2 tours each night, a narrator tell spookie stories as the are led through the 200 year old graveyard.The path to the graveyard is lined with carved lit pumpkins. wish you were here!!
Once again ladies-have a great week !

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[> Re: Friday woes -- Ellie, 13:45:20 09/25/07 Tue (c211-28-213-182.thoms1.vic.optusnet.com.au/211.28.213.182)

Oh, Tina what a nasty chemo time you had, and so long to wait too. I hope your next treatments go much better. The good thing is you can eat. As you said most chemo patients throw up. I remember when my brother in Toronto was having chemo the poor thing was throwing up all the time. That's interesting about the benadryl. Does it work like an antihistamine? I know it's in some cough mixtures here.
have you been able to make it to any of your painting classes? The OKtober Fest sounds as tho it will be great.. it's Spring here now, so all sorts of Spring Fests and things happening. I'm sure you will be totally forgiven if you don't help out this time, I just hope you will be well enough to go along and enjoy things. And Tina, you vent any time you like.. it's good to get things off your chest rather than bottle them up.. you are an inspiration!
Hugs,
Ellie.

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[> Re: Friday woes -- Phyllis, 18:30:28 09/25/07 Tue (dial-69-67-230-253.usadatanet.net/69.67.230.253)

Oh Tina,

I am so sorry that you had such a terrible experience with your treatment and such a long, long wait. It is good that after all that stress you were able to finally eat a good meal and be with your daughters. Thank goodness for family.

We appreciate your keeping us informed and only wish we were nearby to give you support and hugs. I think of you every day and keep positive thoughs in my heart for you.

Sending my best,
Phyllis

Hi Ellie,

I hope all is well with you. We are having Indian summer here in New England. I'm sure that Fall with arrive too soon.

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