I just had my second chemotherapy and it was harder than the first one. During the process, I felt more pain than the last time as the toxic stuff travelled through my veins. As a result, it took longer than the first one. We had to have some several intermissions as the chemo nurse flushed my veins with saline to alleviate the burning sensation and pain. A hot compress was also placed on my arm and it does help. As the chemo nurse is flushing my vein, I hear this bell ringing kinda like the church bells and I asked if we were having a church service. She laughed and told me this was tradition that every time a patient completes treatment they ring this big bell to celebrate completion of this painful process. I think this is fun and I cannot wait to do the onus. At that moment, I thought well, I should be ringing that bell because today is my graduation from the Masters in Social Work program. Again, congratulations to all my classmates. I wish you all the best! Sounds crazy but I did feel a tard sad because I missed my convocation and just being with my classmates today. Anyway, back to the major story, for some strange reason I felt nauseated throughout the session despite taking the anti-nausea medication before treatment. So, I took some more anti-nausea during chemo. All went well but leaving the clinic, I was just feeling really sore and light headed. I just wanted to head home and be in my bed. Getting home my mouth started feeling the usual burning sensation signifying mouth sores to come. But, now that I am equipped with relevant tools. Mouth washing several times with baking soda and salt in warm water really helps. I also have this Biotene mouthwash which Tapfuma got for me which is amazing. No, its a miracle worker. I feel more tired than the last time and I have more aches and pains which is all expected. Until then, let me get some more rest.
