Denise’s planned chemotherapy regimen may best be described as "shock and awe." I'm not sure any chemo protocol is light fare, but the treatment course prescribed is designed to pound the hell out of any cancer that may be left in Denise’s body.
Today we are more educated in all-things-chemo and anxious to get this phase of treatment underway.
In an earlier posting I shared some of the common, possible side effects from the drugs. They're all ugly, so I won't bother re-hashing them again. Before Denise leaves for her appointment today, she will be armed with 3-4 anti-nausea prescriptions, ipad, applesauce and hope. I think you get the point. We also researched other tips and instructions on what to look for and what to do when any of the other nasty or serious side effects occur.
So...this is probably way more than you wanted to know (not that you asked). Chemo is fascinating, isn't it? If you logged on for more stories about recipes and Twins games, I'm sorry to disappoint you as it will get ugly going forward. But since this "climb" would not be nearly as fun without showcasing more of the humor in our daily lives, please be sure to return on a day when we're not consumed with this annoyance called cancer.
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