I could certainly do without these constant obstacles
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
September 7, 2017 5:17am CST
Ever since my chemotherapy treatment began I have had obstacles of one kind or another, even resulting in 3 days hospitalisation on two separate occasions.
My current treatment was set for 9 chemotherapy sessions in total, of which yesterday’s was number 9. I was really looking forward to this final session being completed and finding out how successful or otherwise the result has been.
A few minutes prior to the treatment completing the machine stopped. On examination it appeared that the cannula had actually become dislodged from the vein and had pumped some of the chemotherapy drug into my tissue just below the skin. It seems that this can cause damage to the tissue, so the cannula was removed and a doctor was summoned.
I was given a special cream to apply over the next 7 days and also a frozen gel pack to apply. The gel pack had to be applied for 30 minutes every 4 hours over a 24 hour period. This involved using it from 10 to 10-30 PM last night, then 2 to 2-30 AM and again at 6 to 6-30 AM.
It may turn out to be a minor issue with no real cause for concern, but I could have done without such problems for my final treatment.
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17 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
8 Sep 17
Oh dear @Asylum..yes you could have done without these obstacles and this one in particular..they better get it right the next time, even if it was not their fault. I can imagine how this has made you anxious and now more waiting.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
9 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView Yes, probably a scan and/or X-ray.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 17
Yes, on the final treatment too. Hope your tissue heals okay.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
7 Sep 17
@celticeagle He is on holiday in Germany this week.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 17
@Asylum .....I bet you were. You have your brother with you, right?
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
7 Sep 17
ouch, right at the final fence too - hope it clears up ok
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
8 Sep 17
@arthurchappell I have a couple of gel packs of my own, but they still insisted on supplying one.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
7 Sep 17
@Asylum I had to use frozen peas as an ice pack when I shattered my ankle about 20 years ago
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
8 Sep 17
Oh no, I hope it is minor and when you say this was your 9 out of 9 sessions, does this mean that possibly the cancer has been removed?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
8 Sep 17
@Carmelanirel2 I believe the accepted term is 'in remission' which constitutes a period of relatively free from symptoms.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
8 Sep 17
@Asylum Oh, that stinks. I just replied on my post about one of my professors who went for this test and because he was cancer free for so long, I thought he said he was cured. Maybe I misread it.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
8 Sep 17
@LadyDuck Yes I have completed the schedule of nine chemotherapy treatments, but the future is still unknown.
On Monday I will have a scan and the doctor will determine the results, at which time she will either schedule further chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hopefully a further assessment in a few months.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep 17
I've been on one of my long breaks and I'm really really sad to see that this is what you've been dealing with, I hope this mishap hasn't caused you too much worry on top of everything else xxx
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
What a pain that is and for it to happen at the last treatment. I hope it causes no further problems for you.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
11 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic I would have preferred a period of inactivity, but at least I am making progress.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Sep 17
@Asylum Ohhh, well, I hope that that is a good thing for you. Take care.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Sep 17
I read and commented on this but must have moved on before it registered. I hope it did turn out to be a minor concern.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Sep 17
@Asylum good to hear that anyway!
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
7 Sep 17
Sorry to hear all that you have been going through. I hope this will be the end of all the other problems you have been facing.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
7 Sep 17
So sorry that you have to go through the hassle. Very tiring. Isn't it?
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
8 Sep 17
Sorry to hear that happened! Seems like it's been one thing after another. Hopefully it doesn't cause any serious issues or lasting damage to your tissue.
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