After reviewing the CAT scan done last week, my oncologist, Dr B, concluded that the chemotherapy drug I've been getting hasn't been as effective as hoped. So she is switching to another drug; its an older chemo drug which is platinum based, given on a 3 week cycle. I won't lose my hair, but it's likely to cause more nausea than the chemo I've had so far. The other major potential side effect is damage to kidneys, so keeping up my fluid intake will be very important. (Mother figures are hereby authorized to nag about this if they feel it necessary.)
The first treatment is next Wednesday, so getting mentally prepared for a new/different range of side effects.
Wendy
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