Successful Conclusion of First Treatment

5:05   Finally left the Cancer Center.

During the remainder of the taxotere infusion, I experienced brief tingling in my pinkie fingers, an expected side effect (not specifically the pinkies; it can happen in any extremity, but my pinkies were the first thing affected and if I’m lucky, the only ones).

4:15 -5:00 I received the final medication: carboplatin.  A platinum based med, it can impart a metallic taste in the mouth.  I don’t really notice that yet, but I’m not feeling really hungry tonight.  No real nausea, just a vague sense of unease in the stomach.

Overall, I am thankful that it went well, despite being almost 7 hours at the Center.

Advertisement