Half Way There!

Wednesday 1st December

This must be the first time that I felt worse going in than coming out!

My appointment was at mid-day and I developed a really grotty headache during the morning. It was also freezing cold, so I felt extremely sorry for myself as I went in.

Fortunately my neutrophils were up to 5.14 so the chemotherapy went ahead.

I did not, however, use the cold cap. I was cold enough already. My hair is really quite thin and I suspect I would have had to be treated for hypothermia if I had gone ahead with it.

The department was quite cold due to the freezing weather so fan heaters were drafted in from all over the place.  So by the time I was half way through I was getting quite warm, especially as I had the heat pad on my arm as well.

Just as I was finishing the hospital suffered a power cut. No doubt caused by all and sundry plugging in every heater they could lay their hands on. Now much of a problem for the chemotherapy unit, but I suspect a bit of bind for those in the operating theatres and the ICU! Fortunately the power was back on fully within about 10 minutes.

The after effects were much less than previously. I was quite tired and went to bed at 7pm but I have not thrown up - hooray! So I suspect that the after effects of the cold cap may be more than just reducing hair loss.

I am considerably less tired than before. Using my trek to the paper shop as my tiredness barometer and given the weather is less than clement, I feel pretty good although very cold. Mind you I'm probably not the only one!!!