Third Time's A Charm

My blood test at the main blood clinic went well, although I was very puffed by the time I had got there, making me worry that my red blood count might be down. It wasn't. I passed my blood test. I discussed the fact that chemo patients have to lurk near the door without taking a ticket and thus get glared at by those who do have to take a ticket and wait. Apparently they cannot put a sign up saying that chemo patients have priority because of patient confidentiality, which I can understand.

As it happens I now have the option as to whether I have my blood test, with an appointment, up in the chemo unit or do the lurking downstairs at the main clinic. You will not be surprised that I have chosen the former.

I have also deduced that the umpteen steroids I have to take before during and after my chemo might be responsible for my tastebuds going AWOL.

My chemo session went without event, which was nice. Although because I have to have pre-meds for the herceptin, and the decotaxel things do take quite a while. I considered being done within 5 hours pretty good going.

As per usual being dosed up on steroids means that today, the day after chemo, I am full of energy and have no pain. At this time I feel very optimistic, by Sunday when my legs are hurting and all the other delightful side effects start to kick in, I feel much less optimistic.