First Chemo Round

Hello Everyone,

It’s been a little over two weeks since my last post. On Friday September 23, 2016 I began the first of six cycles of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

Jim and I arrived at UCSD MOORES CANCER CTR around 7:00am for my 7:40am Fast Track Infusion appointment. This appointment was a pre chemo blood draw to check my white and red blood cell levels before the chemo infusion.

Shortly after the blood draw I was taken back to the infusion area and prepped for my first round of chemotherapy. My nurse cleaned the area of my chest where the chemo port is implanted and started an IV.

 For the next 2.5 hours I was mostly given hydration and medicines to prevent things like nausea, allergic reactions, and anxiety. At 12:07pm I received my first chemo drug, DOXOrubicin (ADRIAMYCIN), by IV injection.

Below is the schedule of drugs given for my first round of chemotherapy: