I had my first chemo-therapy treatment yesterday and as promised, am publishing the experience and the outcome. The drip into my veins took almost 4 hours. Two solutions (a strong cortisone and then an anti-histamine) to condition my body to take the main drug (PACLitaxel – other name Taxcl) which is toxic to the cancer but also to normal blood cells.No adverse reaction and no obvious side effects from the therapy – today indications of reduced size of sarcomas and drop in pressure in tissues of the right eye. The Princess Margaret Hospital is an amazing place as is the Sarcoma Clinic and where I go for treatment. lovingly called the Sarcoma Day Care is also an amazing place with amazing people. More about the PMH elsewhere.