Getting Started - October 22, 2007

On Monday, October 22nd. preparations began to begin the actual chemotherapy. Both drugs must be administered simultaneously. The process will last a week, and during that time, I will be hooked to my IV stand 24/7. Where I go, it goes. For me, this was when the depression and anxiety set in. Eight hours after the start of the chemo, I had no desire to eat or drink. I essentially wanted to leave the hospital and go home. The fear of nausea associated with the chemo, and the thought of three more weeks in the hospital, seemed overwhelming. I didn't eat or drink anything the entire day on Tuesday. It was NOT a good day. However, with some counseling, and an adjustment to my meds, the fear and anxiety relaxed, and the days following have been manageable.