At last, I'm done already with all my 6 sessions. I admit I was a bit scared for that last one, but, I didn't entertain it. Casted it out immediately.
Though I would always be scared on the needle being poked at me, ha ha ha. Never got used to it because those assisting me found it hard to locate the right vein. During the most recent sessions, they had 2 to 3 attempts poking. I have been requesting for the best nurse to do it. But, that was over. I had my last session last July 9. So thankful to God. I am soooo blessed to have tolerated the medications. Though I had weak knees on the 3th to 6th day after each session, but that was okay. It got back to normal after that.
My maintenance med of corticosteroids for 5 days caused gastric irritation. I had to eat every 2 hours, night and day - during those 5 days. But, after that, there was no need to get up at night just to eat. But, I had snacks in between meals at daytime. Just imagine that was my routine every 21 days for each session. The outcome: gain weight of sooo much pounds, ha ha ha. Again, that was over.
I underwent laboratory tests-- Urinalysis, blood chemistry for the needed parameters, hematology i.e hemoglobin, WBC, platelet counts-- before undergoing each session to make sure it is okay to push through. Thank God, all went well even though at times the laboratory parameters were at its low borderline. In those times, I had to eat well, eat liver and camote tops as well and take the prescribed iron vitamin. Twice I was injected a medication to enhance the production of RBC.
Ultrasound was okay and CA 125 results were at normal ranges, meaning, there were no trace that the C-cells are growing.
God is indeed so good to those who call upon His name. He provided for all my needs and sent the people who have walked with me all throughout my journey. Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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