Thank you. I have had 3 chemotherapy treatments and 10 radiation treatments so far. Everything has begun ok until yesterday on my Chemotherapy. I was just starting my first meds when they came and got me got my Radiation.(Because of the Holiday on Monday they we’re trying to catch up) when I returned from radiation they stared my chemo back up. I started coughing which isn’t unusual but then I started having chest pains like muscle cramps. Another patient called the infusion nurse and they started check my blood pressure and vitals. My BP got extremely low. I believe it was 94/90 at one point. They stated giving me steroids and when that didn’t work they switch it to a different one and gave me oxygen. Although my oxygen levels stayed at 97. I finally started getting some relief and eventually I finished my treatment, it’s scary. But 3 more to go!!

I did get the numbing medication last week and at first it didn’t seem to help. It didn’t go down far enough. But I’ve also had hiatal hernia surgery. The main thing is the intense sharp pain after swallowing. I have liquid hydrocordine as well. It lasts about 10 min. I just finished my 5 chemo yesterday my 20th Radiation. Waiting gif radiation now.. I was told yesterday that I need to find out as soon as possible as if I am able to do immunotherapy. She made it sound like it was my only option. They really won’t discuss anything about what is going on.