Chemo was different from what I thought it would be.
I got there at 8am yesterday and was told to go and eat, I needed food in my stomach.
Got back and was taken to a room where I laid on a bed for more than two hours.
Just before 12 I got up and inquired what was happening and they came in, hooked me up, and put me on a saline drip and a bag of anti-nausea drip.
This took less than an hour then they came in and plugged in about 300-400mls of chemo.
I had no ill effects while it was going in over a two hour period then was given another 500ml of saline.
The nurse then removed the needle and whatsits (in my right hand) which was well taped down, an agonising procedure as my hand and arm had become ultra sensitive, when I stood up they felt like I had been snake bitten several time then beaten with a baseball bat.
This pain continued until I went to bed about 9pm, I had no nausea or other ill effects and ate a couple of sandwiches when I got home.
I'm allowed no hot or icy cold food or drinks for 10-15 days.
My arm and hand is pain free this morning but still very sensitive, I'm typing OK.
I have an enormous bag of pills to take before my next chemo, three weeks away.
