Due to what can only be described as 'administrative issues' my proper sequence of chemo days was fudged beyond belief and I was delayed until the 25th for my 3rd cycle of chemo. Since then I have been wrapped around a greasy ball of pain in my gut and haven't had the inclination to update this blog.
This was a combined oxalyplatin/gemcitibane day again and I encountered one of the more unpleasant side effects of the infusion process. I had been warned that there could be some vein pain from these infusions, but nothing had prepared me for how severe they could be. From the first minute of the oxalyplatin infusion I felt like someone was feeding me acid through the drip. This got worse with the gemcitibane element of the infusion and peaked with the saline flush. Apparently, the solution is to apply a hot compress pack to the area, which was done and offered virtually no relief. So, all in all, this was not a good day for me.
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