1st Chemo Treatment

This past Wednesday I had my first chemo treatment. I am actually scheduled to get chemo every other Monday. But since my Doctor wanted to have me admitted to the hospital for observation, I did not get in till Wednesday. Overall the treatment went well. After they put a line in my arm, the nurses administered a drip to hydrate me, then they administered some liquids to ensure that I would not get nauseous. Then the fun began and they administered four different bags of chemotherapy drugs. On the fourth bag, halfway through being done, I experienced a reaction that I believe was more panic than allergic. A weird feeling came across me and I began to uncontrollably shake and my blood pressure went up dramatically. The nurses and doctors stopped the chemo, gave me some cortisone steroids and valium to chill me out. It was a weird experience, and poor Amy who just arrived at the hospital when this episode was taking place was told she could not go into my room because there was an emergency. When I calmed down I completed my chemo without any other adverse reactions. Since I've been home Thursday all has been well. Imspent time with Olivia and Amy, had some dinner with two friends of mine Karim and David, and I've had a bit of a rest. The only downside is that for the first 5 days I need to be extra cautious around Olivia and Amy in case there are chemical toxins being released through my skin. So I have to watch the bodily fluid exposure to both of them. When I am around Olivia I am wearing gloves to be extra careful. When I put them on for the first time, she was a bit taken back. Now she is alright with them and I only have a day or two left with the gloves.