June 30: Today I met with Dr. Garg about my experiences with the side effects from treatment 3 and to discuss the last 4 treatments.
No doubt, I was knocked down hard after treatment 3, not only from the chemo but the port surgery. My port is in and the site is still very red and I have a rash which has not resolved from last week. I just fininshed a 1 week round of antibiotics and was prescribed another 2 weeks of antiobiotics. It is not clear to Dr. Garg if this is a side effect from the chemo or an irritation from something foreign going into the body, the port. The good news is that they will be able to use the port tomorrow. The phlebitis is still present in my arm.
Tomorrow is my last cycle of the Red Devil and Cytoxin. The next 4 cycles will be Taxol and will be given every 2 weeks. If I figured this out correctly, August 26 will be my last treatment. That's what I'm talking about! I will have my port removed the first week of September followed by Radiation. I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, no pun intended.
Happy 4th everyone and be safe!
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