A second cancelled chemotherapy appointment

My blood test on Wednesday revealed a low neutrophil level at 1.2 Too low for treatment today. Infusion 16 has been delayed by one week until next Friday. This brings a rearrangement of the subsidiary IV appointments including the pre-holiday PICC line service.

The delay means that I will have had a 4 week gap between infusions followed by a three week gap.

The most recent CEA test result was 4 so a further fall into the normal range!

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Reaction to Omnipaque

Had my quarterly CT Scan at Southlands Hospital's new Community Diagnostic Centre yesterday. The scan required a contrast dye to reveal the cancerous growths and Omnipaque was used. This was the same chemical as the previous scan in August. On this occasion I seemed to have a reaction with heightened feeling of warming, sneezing during the scan, sudden runny nose and irritated eyes. This has not happened during past scans. Because of the mid-scan sneeze a second scan was done. Unlike previous CT Scans I was allowed to leave the hospital without the usual 15 minute wait to ensure that I did not have any side effect. Odd. Will discuss with my consultant at the next appointment.

Chemotherapy day 58 - cycle 5 infusion

7.45 am pick up by the wonderful Peter for my 8.30 am infusion appointment. I was called first anchose a window seat on a very dull day The Oxaplatin infusion was preceded by a shot steroid a usual and several others including portion antihistamine. The infusion was made in my left arm and it cause a higher level of pain that the previous 4. Given a dextrose drip for 25 minutes to help reduce the discomfort. Discharged with mor3 discomfort than softer the other infusions. The other concern was a second raised blood pressure reading at 178 over 86, while less that two weeks ago it is substantial higher that at any reading since the start of the treatment. Apart from the one after the allergic reaction when an inpatient. A home blood pressure device was suggested by chemotherapy nurse. BSC - 4 Raised Pulse rate, 120 BPM

Chemotherapy infusion Cycle 21

My infusion yesterday was managed by Baki the only male nurse on the Amberley unit. I think that he set the rate of the infusion at 60 minutes which I fine too uncomfortable. It causes abdominal cramp and a higher level of nausea. I went in at 13:55 and left the unit at 15:45 more than an hour earlier than normal. The highlight of the appointment was a conversation with dietian Alexa. She has been helping me understand how to deal with my bloating and wind and has introduced me to the FODMAP diet that appears to be proving useful. From the last cycle I identified that bloating occurred from day 4 to day 11. I need to collect and understand the data.

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