3rd Chemo done...and Good News!!

So we found out that my body is accepting full doses of the chemo and won't have to be split...

So I was cut from the 8 treatments they thought I might have to do down to 4!!! Can you whoop, whoop with me...do a little happy dance!!

Best news I heard this year...

So 3rd treatment was yesterday...only 1 more to go on May 9th...

I have an appointment with the radiologist on April 28th...to discuss the radiation...not sure on how long after chemo you can do it...wouldn't mind if they put it off a bit...so I can enjoy the camping season...

It sure is nice to actually see an end in sight...

Doing alright so far...seem to have a cold again...grrrr...was fine yesterday...headache and tired...nausea not to bad yet but stomach is sure bubbling...guess we'll see...

((HUGS))

Sporting the crazy bald look...lol!!

2nd Chemo...much easier so far!!

  Well we got the penthouse yesterday at the Cross…it was smaller and much quieter…the nurse was a little frantic when we arrived…the others were on break…but we were made comfortable as always…the nurses are always so wonderful there…

I was left with a bit of a mark still from my last I.V…all the fishing…she used the vein on the top of my arm…she kept saying ” oh this is going to be tricky…like three times” I gritted my teeth and she was literally done t was so in 5 seconds…It was so AWESOME…never in my life…my heart rate had jumped to 108 i was so worried…

With that done all went smoothly…no allergic reaction…woohoo…easy peasy…then home…not to bad most of the night…no appetite…mouth feels like cotton...had to take the emergency anti nausea pill…still upset when I went to bed…took a sleeping pill…and it was still after 2 am before I slept…was sick a couple times in the night…that was new…woke up at 10am and I feel like I’m in a fog…still nauseous but it could be worse…

So hubby took the kids out and I’m gonna crash!!

Ohh…Doc was so awesome…got morphine for the joint pain this time around….sleeping pills and the medicated mouthwash….

I also shaved my head last week…all gone…used to it now…and am actually enjoying it!! Who knew ??

Started Chemo!!!

  So the first time a round was NOT a pleasant experience...in my head, I honestly thought it was going to be better...well It didn't turn out the way had played it out.

First week was rough...a lot of joint pain the worst being in my jaw. It caused ear aches which really sucked. Let me tell you...the heating pads were my best friends!!! At night was the worst...knee pain, back pain, jaw pain...OH MY!!

The second week...immune system at it's lowest brought on a doozy of a cold over night...it was rough for the first few days too...again not sleeping...couldn't breath...man am I ever going to catch a break??

Third week is looking alright...of curse it's that time of the month...lol...but that's easy...my hair is falling out all over the house...so it's shaving day today...except my head is so sore...I swear every follicle is pissed about something which makes me think maybe tomorrow...doesn't matter I guess...hats on...

So I am going to ask doc for some better pain meds just for that first week...it was a tough one...but who knows maybe this time won't be as bad...really wish I knew...

Weight is really bouncing around...down 5 lbs overnight...then up 3...then down 2...then up 4...it's kinda crazy...

I did start working out again...which it AWESOME...went to 1 spin class....kinda killed me...but I will go back...BUT I also went back to PiYo...forgot how much I love it....

Chalene Johnson has a PiYo program coming out in June....sooooo excited!!