Yes its dvdt. Starting tomorrow at 12
Sorry i meant DVTD got letters muddled
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It doesn’t matter which way they go
I had DVD without thalidamide back in 2021
I found it a tolerable regime
The first day of chemo can be a long one.
I took my phone as I use it to browse etc
I like to talk to the other patients
I had pre meds an hour before (antihistamine steroids Dex and paracetamol) you will be monitored to make sure you have no reactions
Dara and Velcade are injections into your tummy just below tummy button
Thankyou for the info thats very helpful. Didnt know where they done injections . Found out today i starting at 12 tomorrow. They said it will be 4 or 5 hours and they will show me how to do injections as i will have to do them at home myself.
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How things change I had to go each week to have my velcade and dara injections
I’m on maintenance dara now every 4 weeks which the unit administer
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Yes i have to go weekly for the two injections. The injection i got to do daily at home is the blood thinners. Done the first chemo thursday. Got there at 12 O’Clock and was allowed home at 7p.m. Was a long day but not as bad as i expected. Got offered teas and coffee and brought choice of sandwich and a cake. Had a lovely lady in chair next to me who chatted and put me at ease. She said when she had gone her first time there was a nice man who talked her through it and made it a positive experience, and she had vowed to do the same for someone else. Which she got to do with me. I was rather scared and nervous but her kindness and taking the time to chat to me really made a difference.
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Oh @Sue72 we have the opportunity meet some lovely people, we are so blessed.