Had my Gemcitibane cycle today, which is given in the absence of the oxalyplatin element to keep the cytotoxic pressure on the cancer. Blood works following the combined Gem/Oxy treatment last week (cycle 1, day 1) show that my blood has stayed fairly normal given the kicking my system has taken following the first Gem/Oxy infusion. Which is encouraging.
I must confess that I have had a lot of bone pain since he combined infusion, which I am told is only going to get worse as the cycles progress. I know this of old as I am on my fourth round of chemo in the last thirteen years now, so you kinda know what to expect. Doesn't mean I am looking forward to it though. Sometimes too much knowledge IS a bad thing.
Something I never picked up on, which I should have jumped on, was this. Bloods were drawn prior to this infusion today and reported to the Doctor prior to the infusion commencing. Okay, makes sense. What passed me by completely was a comment made about my AFP tumour marker. Apparently,since infusion 1 my AFP has dropped by ten points. How did I miss picking up on that one?
So, it appears the treatment may well be working according to Dr Welch's divine plan.
BARGAIN!
I don't really have a lot to say about this infusion really. It went off quite smoothly and in the last twenty four hours I haven't felt any worse than at any point in the last week. That's good I suppose.
I did complain of oral thrush from infection, dry skin, aching bones and piles at my consultation for which I was given tablets, creams, unguents and pineapple sized suppositories. I know they say the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, but is it true that the way to the rest of him is through his arse?
If you can answer that, drop me a line please.
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