Then I got a call from the Hospital that since I had a severe anaphylactic allergic reaction to a chemotherapy drug I needed to meet with the oncologist. Appointment done and the answer is no vaccine. The vaccine and the chemotherapy drug use some of the same ingredients. Appointment canceled. This was a huge disappointment. I won’t lie, I wept.
Then two days later they said we have some people who had the vaccine successfully by using a pretreatment protocol. They told me I could try this but it has some risk. Appointment rebooked! Once again feeling hopeful but this time wary.

It took tremendous emotional fortitude to go to the appointment which was booked at a hospital because they can offer acute care. I felt that it was worth the risk but still terrified of anaphylaxis.
Well yesterday I went for my appointment having taken all the pre meds. Sadly they decided it was too risky and after 3 hours I was sent home.
On Thursday I have an appointment with an allergist who specializes in vaccines and I’m hoping beyond hope that they will consider astra or J&J. We actually don’t have any JJ in Ontario but if we get some.

Fingers crossed and I’ll update later in the week.