I'm feeling much better and I'm very grateful that I don't have to go in for my next treatment for another week. Can't ask for much more than that this Christmas!
Henry is with his dad tonight and will be home tomorrow for Christmas. I am really looking forward to spending Christmas with him and my family and friends.
I hope you all have a great day no matter what you do.
Merry Christmas and much love!
Me and Henry
March 2009
Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Chemo Crash
I hate chemo crash...I'm exhausted.
I did really well on Thursday I even went and did a little shopping. Then I started to crash on Friday, I can't even really tell you what I've done the past couple of days. I really hate this time after the chemo, because I'm exhausted, but I can't sleep and I'm agitated (I think that's from the steroids). I've been going to sleep, but waking up shortly after and tossing and turning through the night. I'd like to take a nap during the day, but I don't seem to be able to go to sleep then either. So I just try to lie down and at least relax for a while. Today I did every bit of organizing I could do sitting in bed watching a movie.
I know this won't last long and I'll be on the upswing again soon, but this just really sucks this time and I felt the need to share.
I'm so glad to be done with this end of my chemo and to feel like I'm on the down side of my treatments. I have twelve more to go, but I really think it will go by much faster, as it will be once a week. Plus I've been told by so many people these next rounds will be easier than the first...I'm counting on this!
Thanks for being here and listening...
I did really well on Thursday I even went and did a little shopping. Then I started to crash on Friday, I can't even really tell you what I've done the past couple of days. I really hate this time after the chemo, because I'm exhausted, but I can't sleep and I'm agitated (I think that's from the steroids). I've been going to sleep, but waking up shortly after and tossing and turning through the night. I'd like to take a nap during the day, but I don't seem to be able to go to sleep then either. So I just try to lie down and at least relax for a while. Today I did every bit of organizing I could do sitting in bed watching a movie.
I know this won't last long and I'll be on the upswing again soon, but this just really sucks this time and I felt the need to share.
I'm so glad to be done with this end of my chemo and to feel like I'm on the down side of my treatments. I have twelve more to go, but I really think it will go by much faster, as it will be once a week. Plus I've been told by so many people these next rounds will be easier than the first...I'm counting on this!
Thanks for being here and listening...
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Last round of A/C...YEA!!!
I completed my four rounds of Adriamycin/Cytoxan today. It's a little bit of a milestone (ok, it's a big milestone) and I'm so glad to be done with it. The A/C is the stronger of the chemotherapy drugs I get, with more side effects, so I'm glad this part is just about over. It's only been a few hours , the only side effect that's kicked in is my aversion to water (it's a quick one). I'll tackle the rest of them as they com along over the next week or so.
I will start my Taxol and Herceptin on January 2nd. I will be getting those two drugs once a week for twelve weeks. I should hopefully be done with that by the end of March, at least that's the goal.
The chemo process seems to get shorter and easier each time, I hope that continues as I move on to the next phase. I adore the nurses, both in the lab and up in the chemo unit, they know exactly what I need (extra lidocaine, sensitive skin dressing and the drugs given over a longer period of time). I know I could never do what they do, because of the needles, but I wish I could just to give the comfort they provide.
I'm actually feeling pretty good today. My white cell count is at a completely reasonable number (4900), plus I'm all pumped up on steroids. I could live without the steroids, I hate the way they make me feel, but Dr. Ellis tells me it really helps the anti nausea medicine and I tend to believe her since I haven't had any. I'm thrilled about the white cell count, given my low of 500 a couple weeks ago, I hope to not have that happen again.
I am starting to feel a little tired, but not horribly. Mom and I went and had soup after treatment and saw a bunch of friends walking around Edmonds. You know, it's really nice to hear, "You look really great, you had treatment today?!?" It's especially nice since my eyelashes and brows have started falling out...I can still get mascara on them!
While we were in Edmonds we met (finally) Cathy Nilon who has recently written a children's book about chemotherapy called "Chemo Cat". http://www.chemocat.com/ We got the book in a very round about way (we live in a very small town) and I have been wanting to meet her. She saw me walking down the street and stopped to talk to me, having no idea who I was. We had a great talk, I hope to be able to spend more time talking to her.
It's taken me a couple hours to write this...my concentration is failing me as I become more tired. It must be time for bed.
I hope all is well with all of you!
Much love, K
I will start my Taxol and Herceptin on January 2nd. I will be getting those two drugs once a week for twelve weeks. I should hopefully be done with that by the end of March, at least that's the goal.
The chemo process seems to get shorter and easier each time, I hope that continues as I move on to the next phase. I adore the nurses, both in the lab and up in the chemo unit, they know exactly what I need (extra lidocaine, sensitive skin dressing and the drugs given over a longer period of time). I know I could never do what they do, because of the needles, but I wish I could just to give the comfort they provide.
I'm actually feeling pretty good today. My white cell count is at a completely reasonable number (4900), plus I'm all pumped up on steroids. I could live without the steroids, I hate the way they make me feel, but Dr. Ellis tells me it really helps the anti nausea medicine and I tend to believe her since I haven't had any. I'm thrilled about the white cell count, given my low of 500 a couple weeks ago, I hope to not have that happen again.
I am starting to feel a little tired, but not horribly. Mom and I went and had soup after treatment and saw a bunch of friends walking around Edmonds. You know, it's really nice to hear, "You look really great, you had treatment today?!?" It's especially nice since my eyelashes and brows have started falling out...I can still get mascara on them!
While we were in Edmonds we met (finally) Cathy Nilon who has recently written a children's book about chemotherapy called "Chemo Cat". http://www.chemocat.com/ We got the book in a very round about way (we live in a very small town) and I have been wanting to meet her. She saw me walking down the street and stopped to talk to me, having no idea who I was. We had a great talk, I hope to be able to spend more time talking to her.
It's taken me a couple hours to write this...my concentration is failing me as I become more tired. It must be time for bed.
I hope all is well with all of you!
Much love, K
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