Survived first Chemo

I made it!!  Chemo number one down :-) And I'm still me - I've not turned purple or developed green polka dots or anything!  It was possibly one of the most terrifying experiences of my life, but it was just the thought of it all, once the drugs were actually going in it was fine, and you can't feel anything.   It was slightly disturbing watching the nurse pop six little white pills and two large yellow ones into a plastic cup and then expecting me just to take it.......no, no, no ,no, I had to know exactly what they were and what they were for.....then of course I did take them because I had to, but I wanted to exert at least a small amout of resistance!  So the big ones are strong anti sickness and the little ones were steroids to stop inflammation and for sickness too.

Then they brought out the chemo drugs- blimy, what a lot of liquid to go into one person.....three massive big syringes full (200ml each!) of pink stuff - this is the one that's gonna make me bald, and also make me pee pink for a few days :-), then goes one large syringe full (200ml again) of clear drug.  All followed by desert of a bag full of more clear liquid, the final drug.  This last one made my nose and sinuses burn, but that was the only effect during the whole thing and it only lasted about twenty minutes.

I have been sent home with a bag full of different pills for sickness and vommiting which I have to take over the next few days to keep on top of it.  For now, I feel fine but side effects tend to kick in after a few hours or the next day.

Feel good that its all over, next time will be a breeze.

To end with something nice, here is me this morning with my new haircut that everyone seems to love, I've had lots of compliments, thank you all. Xxxxx