Medical error

Today was the second to last chemo treatment. The day did not go exactly as planned. Somehow the schedule of treatments got "screwed up". The Taxotere is on a every two week schedule and the Herceptin is on a every three week schedule. Taxotere was scheduled for today and Herceptin scheduled for next week since it was given two weeks ago. Someone got the schedule wrong and Vonnie got both Herceptin and Taxotere today. Normally we look at the IV bags to verify the name and drug but after 8 previous sessions we neglected to do so and didn't see the error in time. There is little chance of it causing any problems (we are told) other than possible issues with the insurance company. That problem belongs to the Doctor. Our problem is in the scheduling. The future Herceptin treatments will now be one week earlier than previously scheduled. That puts one of them scheduled for the same day as the already scheduled second Mastectomy and another during a planned vacation. We will need to work out changes in these treatment dates.

As for how Vonnie has been feeling, the past few days have been "pretty good". The body aches and fatigue are always present but have been much more tolerable as she approached this next treatment. In other words just as she starts getting "good days" it is time for chemo again. The good news is that there is only ONE more chemo treatment to go!

Since Vonnie's white blood count was low (barely high enough to receive chemo), she will have to have the Neulasta shot tomorrow. This will help to ensure that the surgery and radiation can go as scheduled. This is quite a disappointment, since this shot brings severe bone pain for two days starting approximately 24 hours after getting it. She can't wait for this to be over!