Janis first chemo appointment was for 8:30am this morning. We were dragging out feet a little and didn't get there until 8:45am (such a long drive...ha ha....maybe a half mile). Took a little while to get in. Then Janis got her port hooked up which was pretty cool. Didn't hear any screaming when the anti-coring needle was inserted -so it got started well. She then was given some pre-medication for various things (benedryl for possible reactions, some anti-nausea medicine, some steroid for chasing the home run record, some tylenol for any aches that might come up). All went thru the IV except for the tylenol (only took me 3 tries before I gave up trying to stuff those pills thru the tube).
The taxotere was started and the first 10 minutes are the most likely to elicit a reaction and she made it thru there without any event. In fact, they actually sit right in front of you during this time. She will be finishing that in an hour, then to a treatment for another half hour and another one for an hour and a half.
The setup at Capital Oncology seems pretty good. 6 recliners outlining a room, nurses in the middle. They are very efficient and attentive and there is plenty of interaction.
Went back and saw Janis during the treatment and the 2nd chemo was just completed (carboplatin) and the Herceptin was just starting. She hadn't had any reactions so far and was doing really well.
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