All Set for Monday

I had my regular blood test this morning and the results were great. So it's all systems go for my chemo on Monday, as scheduled.

We met Dr. S for the first time, he's the one on call today and was supposed to be my medical oncologist. At the last minute I got referred to Dr. K. After meeting Dr. S today now I wish he's my oncologist. He's seems very nice and according to Mark looks like Dr. S has a good disposition in life.

Dr. S said the Neulasta injection is helping me a lot which results to lesser infection or fever and great blood test results. Neulasta better be effective because it's friggin' expensive!

Dr. S also recommended that I get a prescription for bone pain (a side effect of Neulasta) and he said I might need it during the second phase of my chemo when bone pain will be worse. Ugh! However Dr. S said the nausea and vomitting will decrease in the second phase. I hope it is but I'm not going to hold my breath on that one.

We thought the second phase of the chemo treatment will be worse than the first one but not the way Dr. S described it to us. So I'm not sure what to expect anymore.

We also asked about genetic testing but Dr. S said it is something we need to discuss with Dr. K. Also, hormonal therapy will start a month after my last chemo and again something that Dr. K will discuss with us when the time comes.

I told Dr. S that I noticed that I experienced pins/needles sensation on my head when I receive the last medication during my chemo. He said it is not the chemo med giving me that side effect but the nausea/vomit meds I'm taking prior to each chemo. He said it is normal. Anyway, it is still a weird feeling on chemo day.

When the nurse took my blood pressure it was higher than usual so she suggested I talk to Dr. C about it. Dr. C asked me to stop taking my hypertension meds early this month. I called Dr. C's assistant and will see her on March 9th. I told Mark my BP is probably higher than usual because I've been stressed out the last couple of days. I have to check my BP everyday now and record it so that Dr. C can determine if I need to go back to my meds or not. Fun. So I need to relax and practice breathing exercises to relieve the stress. Mark also told me he'll take me out tomorrow night to give me a break. Cool!

Two more days before the dreaded chemo. :|