Today was the last treatment of the first chemo cycle.

Today was the last treatment of the first chemo cycle.

Diane was not available to access my port so I took my chances with Maureen, and she got it first time. Not that it was painless, but it was bearable. I did use the elma cream and it did help. It only numbs the skin, so I did experience some discomfort. My treatment went quicker today. It took less than 2 1/2 hours today. It does not seem to be any worst than any of the other treatments.

My blood numbers this time are as follows

LKC (white) Oct. 23 -5.7 October 2-6.0 Sept 11-5.5
ERC (red) Oct. 23-4.44 October 2-4.51 Sept 11-4.60
HB (hemoglobin) Oct. 23-123 October 2-123 Sept 11-128
PLT (platelets) Oct. 23-320 October 2-259 Sept 11-272
Neut# Oct. 23-3.9 October 2-4.4 Sept 11-3.6

Before I start the next round, I have to have another heart scan - a Muga Scan at Rest. This will be next week.

Mandy's appointment for her surgery has been booked, then cancelled and rebooked. I rebooked for December, after her exams, so that she does not miss any more time from school. We do not have an absolute date, but it should be the week of the 15th.

Because of a nurse's visit at like 9 am on Monday and a doctor's appointment later at 2:30, I guess we are not heading up to the cottage this weekend, maybe we will go next week.

Opening the mail lately has been such a lift. This week a card came from Cornie and Lorraine - it was such a lift, and then this morning, just before leaving for the hospital, a parcel came from Anne, with a beautiful pair of hand knitted socks. I am assuming she knitted these with her own hands (I am sure she will correct me is I am wrong) and they are lovely. I will try to post a couple of photos tomorrow, of the socks. my wig and my shiny head.

Good night.

~Inez