Round Five, same as Round Four.
Tired, weak, dizzy. I almost passed out after my shower tonight. Today was a waste. All I could do was rest, watch television, read, and do a little cross stitch. Playing with the cat was too much for...
View ArticleStill here!
Not as weak as I was over the weekend, but enough for me to get an appointment for a hydration infusion tomorrow. And today I actually had to take one of my anti-nausea pills. I had that suddden...
View ArticleA bit better.
Two hours of hydration infusions today. So I'm not feeling as weak as I was. Still not great, though. Very tired. I hope I don't have to go in for another one before Round Six of chemo. I had some more...
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Birthday goodies!
Cake and cupcake, a card that Katie made, and new American Girl outfits for Rebecca and Nanea!
View ArticleRound Five- done!
Tomorrow is my visit with the oncologist, and then Round Six of chemo on Tuesday! Of course, then it's a year of scans, blood tests, etc. I don't know when my port will be removed, but that's one more...
View ArticleTomorrow's the day!
Going to bed a little early so I'll be well rested for my final round of chemo. Today I saw the nurse instead of my oncologist. She was very happy with my progress and said I was looking good.Did some...
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Round six, the final round, begins!
I'M FREE! My last chemotherapy session was today. So far I feel great. I am mostly bald now! But my oncologist and his nurses tell me I look great, and they're happy with how well I've done. I have a...
View ArticleDay two after Round Six.
Feeling like complete crap.Spent most of today asleep. Appetite sucked. Felt a bit nauseous tonight. Tired and weak, but no pain. So glad this is the last round! I'll have to get a hydration infusion a...
View ArticleHad to go in.
I had an infusion today. I don't think it helped much. I still feel tired and weak, and almost threw up my dinner. I just feel bad all over.
View ArticleSenator McCain has died.
I knew it was coming soon, after the family announced he had stopped his cancer treatment, but didn't think it would be this soon. Brain cancer is evil.I strongly disagreed with most of his politics,...
View ArticleUgh. Ugh. Ugh.
I am not doing well at all with this last round. The infusion yesterday didn't do much. I still feel weak.I could barely get up today, but I managed to walk a little. It was too much. Now I'm having...
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No extra infusion this week. Doctor wants me to tough it out. I have to stay hydrated, move as much as I can, and stay out of the heat. I'll see how I do and call next Monday if I don't feel better. On...
View ArticleNot quite an emergency...
I had a terrible experience tonight.I spent more than an hour in and out of the bathroom (let's just say the word "explosive" was involved). At one point, I was so weak and dizzy that I sank to the...
View ArticleA bug in the system.
I went through all of that terror last night only to have my doctor tell me I caught a bug. The chemo side effects have been hell.The last thing I needed was a stomach virus! He thinks the worst of it...
View ArticleStill sick.
This nasty bug is not going away without a fight. I was sick Saturday night, almost as sick as I was last Tuesday. I missed church again. I was so tired and weak that instead of a short nap, I crashed...
View ArticleAnd now this happened.
Dad had to be taken to the Emergency Department at Mary Washington Hospital this morning. He had back pain that was so bad he couldn't get out of bed. He's being kept overnight for observation because...
View ArticleEverything is catching up with me!
I managed to avoid getting sick during chemo (not counting side effects). In the three weeks after my final infusion, I've had a vicious stomach bug which lasted ten days and a urinary tract infection...
View ArticleBack to normal.
Well, what passes for normal now. I'm able to do more things in a day without getting totally exhausted. My hair is still falling out, but growing back in some spots. My first post-chemo follow up is...
View ArticleHappy doctor, happy patient.
I had the first of many follow up appointments with my oncologist.He is still happy with how well I did with chemo. He ordered a PET scan for next week, with another follow up after. If my scan is...
View ArticleAnother test done.
The PET scan was an interesting experience. The trailer was ice cold, and the techs kept offering me blankets. I had to wait an hour after the dye was injected before they could start, so I just sat...
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