15 November 2010 - Cancer Centre, Old QE Hospital

Deb has been remarkably well during the six weeks of her first chemotherapy cycle on PCV. Initially she was very tired but she has not had any serious side effects from the treatment and especially in the weeks when she was not taking the drug she has felt good. She has had some dizzy spells (and these seem to be more frequent) but generally she has been very well.

Deb had an appointment today at the Cancer Centre. She had her usual blood test and the results were all good. (The red blood cell count was a little below the normal range but not enough to cause concern.) We saw Dr Meade - Dr Sanghera's new registrar. We discussed Deb's health over the last six weeks and reviewed the blood test results. It was agreed that Deb would start her second cycle of the PCV chemotherapy tomorrow.

Deb asked about reducing her steroids but the doctor thought she should stay on the same dose (4.0mg per day) until the full effects of the chemo were known. The registrar will also book Deb in for an MRI scan to take place around the end of December.

Not much more to say. No news is good news they say.