Friday, May 31, 2013

May was Action Month

Highlights for chemotherapy this month:
  1. Started chemo, had allergic reaction to the Etoposide, while treating the reaction, I was accidentally overdosed on Epinephrine. I thought I was going to die. HR stayed around 120bpm and BP was 220/110. ER Trip #1 with overnight stay. Hoping for no longterm side effects.
  2. Restarted chemo cycle a week later with Etopophos (Etoposide Phosphorus).
  3. Weight swing (down) of fifteen pounds put me in the ER (Trip #2) because my temperature spiked to 101.8 (over 100.4 I have to go to ER for possible septic infection). That was a two day hospital visit.
  4. Back in ER (Trip #3) for chest pains, which turned out to be a panic attack.
  5. I managed to do a couple of light runs and get in some two light and one respectable CrossFit workout.
  6. Started second cycle of chemo this week. More fatigue and nausea this time around.