2/5/21

I went to Physical Therapy this morning for an hour and all they did was evaluate me.  Measured both arms all over to compare, watched me stretch, ask me a bunch of questions, looked at the incisions and where I'm collecting fluid, etc.  I drove a couple of blocks to the Women's store and got some compression stuff to wear to help try and drain the fluid and then went home for an hour.  

David drove me to the cancer center for Chemo Class and we were there an hour, also.  It was a one-on-one information meeting.  Questions and answers flowed and we're a lot smarter this evening.  I'm glad he went with me.  They gave me a packet that contained everything we talked about, so I can refer to it all I want.  He told me all about the drugs I would be given and all the side effects.  He gave me lots of hints of stuff to try and some stuff to buy ahead of time.  I'm going to be taking Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Neulasta, among a few other drugs.  (That's for those of you who are going to Google them.)

I will have surgery on Monday, February 8th at 10:30 a.m. to put my port in.  I have no clue why it takes so long, but they told me I'd be released around 5:30 that afternoon.  David will drop me off at the hospital and they'll call him when I'm in recovery.

I will begin Chemo on Tuesday, February 9th at 1:00 p.m.  They told David to drive me the first time in case I have a reaction to one, or more, of the drugs.  He'll stay the whole time and take me home.  Further treatments won't require a driver.  They said I'd be there for 2 hours, or so.  I will go every other week for 2 months, then once a week for 4 months.

Let's hope I sail through the first 2 months of Chemo, because they'll be the worst.  The potential side effects are disheartening, so I decided today that I will simply bypass them and breeze on through this chapter.


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  1. KCFebruary 7, 2021 at 3:19 PM

    Well, Pattyricia I will be thinking of you and sending a few requests 'upstairs'. You are a tough/strong gal and I hope this week goes well for you and David. Love ya

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  2. LeslieFebruary 8, 2021 at 3:54 PM

    Hope things go well tomorrow. We’re thinking of y’all.

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