So now I am developing an allergic reaction to one of my chemo meds!!! its actually a pretty mean drug, but it is vital to my treatment, it amplifies the actual chemo drug and makes it work better. It has lots of side effects like I am very sensitive to cold, can't eat or drink anything cold, it is very uncomfortable, and if I touch cold my hands get pins and needles that sometimes take hours to go away.
Any way last treatment a couple days after, my throat closed off, and I was having difficulty swallowing and I noticed my hands were red. both signs of allergic reaction.... I get the drug on my first day of treatment and I say to Tony look my hands are turning red again, and itching, my lips and tongue was tingling also, Tony tells me to tell the nurse, I think its no big deal, but Tony tells her and it turns out its kinda a big deal. oops Lol... they gave me 2 doses of benidryl and more steroids and who knows what else. Next treatment they have to slow down the drip and watch me closely, she said I will now be there at least 2 or 3 hrs longer on the first days!!! I am already there 6 hrs!!! but I could have a severe reaction if not watched closely.
I am getting used to having nothing go smoothly that has to do with this whole situation.

You poor thing! :(... Hang in there my friend!
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