Yesterday I spent almost six hours in an outpatient infusion center. The first hour was checking in, and getting my port set up. I was given infusions of Benadryl and mild steroids before the main event. Three hours of a Taxol infusion. The Benadryl made me sleepy so I got a nice nap. Then there was an hour of Carboplatin, a saline flush for my port, and then I was done. I felt well enough to shop at Dillard's and have dinner before going home. I had a good night's sleep. So far, no nausea, only mild aches, tiredness, a little shaking. My hair won't start falling out for a few weeks, probably just before or after my second round.
Some pictures:
And so it begins. I brought Hello Kitty for moral support.
I barely felt the port.
The Taxol.
My shopping haul, or "congrats on getting through round one": A Betsey Johnson set and Deborah Lippmann nail polish.
Round Two is May 30. My bald American Girl mini-me will be ordered Friday but I won't have her until Round Three.
Some pictures:
And so it begins. I brought Hello Kitty for moral support.
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I barely felt the port.
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The Taxol.
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My shopping haul, or "congrats on getting through round one": A Betsey Johnson set and Deborah Lippmann nail polish.
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![My "congratulations on getting through your first round of chemo" presents from Mom and Dad. Deborah Lippmann polish in "Stargasm" (love the name!) and a Betsey Johnson (of course) jewelry set. #chemo #betseyjohnson #deborahlippmann](http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/3b03fa82f9a9dfcdea6c354490c9aedf/5B78026D/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p640x640/30943626_362288650928772_6440570414044282880_n.jpg "My "congratulations on getting through your first round of chemo" presents from Mom and Dad. Deborah Lippmann polish in "Stargasm" (love the name!) and a Betsey Johnson (of course) jewelry set. #chemo #betseyjohnson #deborahlippmann")
Round Two is May 30. My bald American Girl mini-me will be ordered Friday but I won't have her until Round Three.
