About Chemo
I've been getting chemo since July, 2018. How often I've gotten chemo depends on the chemo drug protocol; sometimes every other week, sometimes every 2 of 3 weeks. The off weeks allow me to recover and regain strength as well as improve my lab numbers. Every time I get chemo, I also get blood work at the lab. The medical staff are looking at red and white blood cell counts, electrolytes like potassium, minerals like calcium, and liver and kidney functions. There is also something else - cancer marker levels. For me, it's CA 27-29. Each cancer has its own marker. Sometimes, I see the doctor or the physician's assistant before chemo. They may want to discuss lab results or ask how I'm dealing with the chemo drugs. I get weighed each time - chemo solutions are made for me personally and for the amount I weigh. Large fluctuations in weight also raise flags for the medical staff. Once I've signed in on the chemo list, I help myself to a chemo chair with IV p...