Well it seems like my treatment is back on track now. My mum and dad alternate taking me and last week it was my dad’s turn. I was able to have my chemo with no hiccups which makes a chance as the last couple of times my dad has taken me things have not gone to plan.
However when my consultant came to see me on the day he gave me some news I did not want to hear. He told me every time I now go for my chemo, the day after I will have to have that nasty bon marrow injection I had a few weeks ago. Well when I heard the news I just buried my head in my hands.
The reason for having the injection is to make sure my blood count is high every week so they don’t have to delay my chemo when it drops or even worse admit me to hospital. I know the injection is for the best but when you know it hurts and causes you bad side effects you don’t think about the positive side.
So last Saturday I went to have the injection. My stomach was doing summersaults because when I had it last time it hurt a lot and I knew it was going to hurt again. Out came my best friend the emla cream which mum put on my thigh an hour before we left home to try and numb my leg.
I got a bit of a shock when it came to having the injection this time. Diana decided not to use the freezing spray as well and the injection hurt and I did scream but for some reason it did not hurt as much as last time. I don’t know whether it was because she didn’t use the spray or because I wasn’t as tense, I guess when I go next week for my third one I can work it out and let you know.
I haven’t had as many bad side effects this time round. I have had some pains in my legs and ached a bit, but nothing like when I felt like a 90-year old lady that was not fun. I have had my mouth infection from my chemo though. Hopefully my weekend away with my family in the Peak District will give me some time to relax and recover.
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