Action Commence Chemo treatment at 10.30 at Chemotherapy Day Unit
Drugs One Hour saline for hydration mixed with anti nausea medication
including Aprepitant, Dexamethasone, Granisetron and Metoclopramide
Chemo commenced at 11.00 Gravity fed Epirubicin for 15 minutes.
Followed by pump powered Fluriuracil and then Cyclophosphamide.
Chemo infusion ended at just after 2.30pm. Took home anti-nauseau of
metoclopramide and dexamethasone for home management.
over the next few hours, had an initial relatively forced bowel movement
and some minor discomfort which was followed in next 45 mins with
two quick successive bouts of diaorehea. Over the next remaining hours
nausea remained but ate a smaller than usual meal. Appetite not unduly
affected.Drank two litres of water and slept very
solidly until 3.00am and then was wide awake for three hours and slept a
further hour before rising.
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Day 2 31 May 2013
Action Woke at 7am
Temperature Took temperature at 7.45am. 35.9 degrees. Temperature at 7pm was
35.6
35.6
Drugs Took two dexamethasone with light breakfast of two weetbix and
cup of tea.
Outcome Had sandwich for lunch and consumed two litres of water by 2.30pm
Feeling low level nausea but active, mobile and motivated. Went to
chiropractor for neck and shoulder. Had a good appetite at lunch time but
appetite faded as day progressed. Need to contact breast nurse today as
lower half of left breast has become red, hard and tender.
Metallic taste in mouth and also taste similar to fake sugar such as
saccharine. Getting weary around 7pm. Small pasta meal planned.
appetite faded as day progressed. Need to contact breast nurse today as
lower half of left breast has become red, hard and tender.
Metallic taste in mouth and also taste similar to fake sugar such as
saccharine. Getting weary around 7pm. Small pasta meal planned.
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