Sorry I
haven’t written for a while. A friend worried that I’m not well enough to
write. My lapse has been a combination of being busy (working, doctors’
appointments, etc.) and a lack of energy.
Shortly after my third
chemo session, the first treatment with Docataxel, I had a very rough
time. I was warned that Docataxel would
leave me feeling like I was at the height of the flu for 4-5 days. I would say that is a fair description. Docataxel left me with constant achiness and
headache, GI problems, brutal mouth sores, a day of fever and again,
undescribable fatigue for 11-12 days. On Day
11, I called to make an appointment with my local oncologist to discuss my
chemo options. I had decided that having
cancer was bad enough. Despite promising
myself that I’d continue any treatment as long as it was helping, after nearly
two weeks of feeling like crap, I had decided I would not do Docataxel again. I was willing to try other chemos
or other treatment ideas. I just could
not picture myself having to get another Docataxel dose while still recovering
from my first dose. However, on Day 12,
I woke up with a lot less pain and discomfort.
Day 13 brought me more energy, and by the time I met with my local
oncologist on Day 14, I felt pretty good.
He and I still discussed the side effects and strategies for minimizing
them, but I did not bring up the notion that I was not willing to do another
round of Docataxel.
I’m committed to one
more round (this Friday)...at least.
2 comments:
Oh Luna, what an awful ordeal. I'm so sorry. You are brave to try again (or nuts (-:). I just hope they can give you something more effective to ease the side effects this time. Good luck.
Luna -- I hear the pain in your words and can't begin to imagine the horrendous side effects you're enduring. Just wish I could somehow help alleviate and shoulder them for/with you! Glad the effects diminished over time. Good luck on your next round. - Jeri
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