Day 8 - A checkup with the Oncologist.

Jenn went back to the Oncologists for a checkup. He said that her white blood cell count was down (which was to be expected) and not to go in public places for a little while until the cell count goes up. He doesn't want her to do this as she is more at risk for getting an infection with the lower white cell count. The 2 questions we had were:
Will the side effects from the treatments get worse as it goes along?
The Oncologist said no. He said what we saw this past week will probably be the way it will be during the whole treatment. Holy cow! If the only side effect we have seen so far was a little nausia, we'll take that! He said she will get more tired the further along she goes but again, that is to be expected.

How long does it take for the chemo to travel through the body?
Apprently not long. He said it should have already done its work and expelled itself however it does so.

She did have some what seemed to be like real bad heartburn last night around bed time that was bothering her and she mentioned it to him today and he gave her a pill to address that as well...