Friday, June 02, 2006
No More Fun with Anaphylaxis
My new chemo drug did not cause me to turn into a red, wheezing beet. I did not have trouble sucking air into my passageways, and the whole thing only took an hour. It was 1/2 hour for the infusion and then 1/2 hour to clear the line and get things in order. The premeds were in pill form, so those took pretty much no time at all.
Of course, I can't be sure that I won't go into anaphylactic shock the next time I receive this drug--maybe I'm building up antibodies and my system will go nuts the next time it encounters this alien substance--but I doubt it. This drug is delivered in a base of albumen, and I have never had a sensitivity to eggs that I know of. The nurses all remembered me from the other day. I also got a visit from Lita, who said, "Here's our problem child!" I was very popular.
I guess for now no more hugging or snorting trees. Oh well.
Of course, I can't be sure that I won't go into anaphylactic shock the next time I receive this drug--maybe I'm building up antibodies and my system will go nuts the next time it encounters this alien substance--but I doubt it. This drug is delivered in a base of albumen, and I have never had a sensitivity to eggs that I know of. The nurses all remembered me from the other day. I also got a visit from Lita, who said, "Here's our problem child!" I was very popular.
I guess for now no more hugging or snorting trees. Oh well.
Labels: Abraxane, chemo, infusion, Lita
