I truly do feel as though this disease is not about me. Sure it’s happening to my body, but I imagine I’m sitting atop a mountain and just observing how it is affecting everyone around me. Those close to me, those not. Just seeing how people act and react is quite astounding. There are many life lessons to be learned from these experiences.
Below are a few shots of my new Port-a-cath, through which the chemotherapy and other drugs will be administered (It’s still brand spanking new, so a bit sore. My other surgical wounds are still taped). I cover the Port with an anaesthetic patch about an hour before my treatment is due to start, so the ‘puncture’ of the special needle doesn’t hurt as much.
I have a special card for my wallet, so if there’s an emergency the appropriate action can be taken by those around me.
The nurses try to make you eat during treatment (’cause you’re apparently not so keen once the nausea kicks in).
My chemotherapy regime is FEC – detailed in my Medical Oncologists notes below. He also lists potential short term and long term side-effects. It’s an unusual predicament to be in you know, talking about some of the Pros and Cons. Reality is, this treatment is designed to get rid of the Breast Cancer once and for all. Here goes!
Two friends did amazing things for me today. Robyn, who has also had hear own battles with Breast Cancer dropped off a bag full of potato chips and chocolate – as that’s all she could eat during her chemotherapy. And Catherine, who had an acute Leukaemia, called before I began my first round. She told me no words can quite explain the feeling of the drugs going through – but you just have to ‘suck it up sista!!’
Encore Performances 
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