@pineapples123
Hi, I’m back.
Long day! Was at hospital for 6 hours.
Hour late going in anyway.
Then nurse does all the checks first.
The actual procedure was fine, my friend was allowed in room with me which helped, staff all lovely.
Typical for me couldn’t get it in first time, 2nd attempt successful but I had to have 2 x rays to check it was positioned correctly & they had to pull the line out slightly to get it right. So I was in for about an hour usually it’s apparently only 30 minutes.
Little bit uncomfortable tonight but that’s probably normal especially as my one attempt failed.
I had a short sleeve top on & didn’t have to change into robe at all for procedure.
I’ve been told as long as my blood’s & ECG ok I’m having my first chemo now Thursday
Hopefully they will give you a start date to.
Hi wba
Thanks for update. They have changed mine to 6 th February now. Apparently I will get my picc line in and have chemo straight after. I have to be there for 8 am. I haven’t heard from chemo unit so will have to have an assessment with them.
Have they mentioned that you have to give yourself injections for a few days after chemo to increase white blood cells?
Also are you going to do cold cap?
Xx
That’s good you got some dates. Early start, hope you don’t have far to go?
No mention of injections today.
Only thing I was given was anti sickness tablets to take an hour before.
Told to make sure I have thermometer which I already have.
loads more stuff to read & a book to log everything in for medication.
I’ve decided not to cold cap. I Watched the Amy Dowden documentary & just felt it’s not for me.
Already got my wig ordered & pleased with it, got some bamboo head caps that you can put a nice scarf on top.
Hate the thought of my hair going.know I will be upset but preparing myself as much as I can.
So much to take in at the appointment’s at the moment.
I ordered a shower protector for the Picc line off Amazon & picked tips up of previous thread’s that were useful.
Are you going to cold Cap?
Hi wba
Yes I’m going to cold cap. Going to see about a wig next week just in case cold cap doesn’t work very well. I’ve been looking on Amazon and got some things in basket ready to buy. Got the picc line cover. There was also a picc line sort of arm covering to wear in general which I thought I might get. Thought I’d get some hair bands and scarves as hair will thin even with cold cap. Is yours going to be every week at first?
Xx
Hi @pineapples123
Hope the cold cap goes well for you. Hopefully you will get on ok with it.
Yes, I’ve ordered a nice cover of Amazon, see what it’s like when it arrives.
Also got some queasy sweets someone recommended.
I’m going to be weekly for 12 weeks.
I’m triple negative, apparently that’s the standard treatment for they type I have. Then 3 weekly after.
So full 6 months for me before surgery.
Just got to try & keep positive, not alway’s easy is it.
Have my moment’s up & down.
So nice to share things as we go forward.
but preparing myself as much as I can.