Re: Last chemo

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Jane, I am so sorry you had a bad reaction to the chemo. But

wonderful news now that the chemo sessions are done with. Sounds like

the chemo has gotten to most of your cancer. I am hoping and praying

that your pet/ct scans are clear. You have come a long way already.

Hang in there. It will get better. Ingrid

> I had my 11th round of chemo today. I only made it through half of

> it. For the past 2 sessions I had mild but increasing reactions to

> the oxaliplatin. Today I was awakened from my nap with another

> reaction. My palms were bright red and itchy, I started getting

> hives, my throat felt like I had a lump in it and my jaw was

> tightening. I immediately told the nurse. The infusion was

stopped,

> they ran and got the dr. I was given more benadryl and they made

me

> stay for awhile so they could watch me. The dr. said I am done with

> this regiment. I will have pet/ct scans in 2 weeks to see where we

> go from here. My last 2 scans showed my liver clear so hopefully

all

> we have to deal with no is my duodenal tumor. I am not worried as

I

> believe God is in control.

>

> Oxaliplatin is a difficult treatment but the alternative is worse.

A

> few days before each cycle I had to start convincing myself to go.

I

> did lose my hair in patches. I was also getting erbitux which gave

> me a heavy rash. I would get it in my scalp bad so I ended up just

> shaving my hair short. It was much better for the rash and the

bald

> patches did not look as bad. It is growing back already.

>

> Anyway, I got back home and slept since then. I had to ask my

> teenagers to check on me every now and then. It is hard on them

but

> my youngest ended up crawling into bed with me. I guess that is

her

> way of checking up! Since I slept all day, I am now awake but

> feeling much better. I can't wait till I can have a cold drink.

>

> Jane