Oct 20, 2009 12:48am "Pink Out Pep Rally"

Pink Out Pep Rally

Posted Oct 20, 2009 12:48am

Ok, so it's been a bit more than a week since my Halfway There chemo and the fatigue has finally lifted. Still no nausea issues, but the fatigue with this one was the worst so far. Not totally unmanageable, but I did need to spend most of last week just resting around the house. Luckily we had good weather for it. It just rained and rained and rained. Also, they have started giving me the Neupogen shots starting the day after the chemo, rather than waiting a week. Keep that white cell count from dipping too crazy low like it had been doing. Which is good. So we're staying on schedule so far.

So anyway, energy returning so I went back to school Friday. They had a Pink Out for the Cure Pep Rally Friday and honored those of us in the district who have battled or been diagnosed with cancer. Three of meh girls in our class got together and surprised me by making shirts to wear at the pep rally that said We Love (heart) *my name* on the back and they made me a Survivor sash that looks like I'm wearing the breast cancer ribbon. It matches the ribbon they made to go on the front of their shirts! Our students are awesome. Totally made my day.

Sept 24, 2009 9:37am "I Think I've Figured It Out! =)"

I Think I've Figured It Out! =)

Posted Sept 24, 2009 9:37am

Ok, so I think I've got this chemo thing all figured out...provided that I don't get new or more severe side effects as treatment continutes.... The tiredness and fatigue...I've linked to one of the nausea meds! Which I apparently don't even need! I've not had one bit of nausea! (Knockin on wood here) It also was causing a bit of depression. AND I think I may have linked it to the "chemo brain" too! I didn't take one single chemo med yesterday and felt totally great. Same story this morning so far. So, 1 week to the day after a chemo, feelin pretty much back to myself. A couple things still yet to go back to normal (digestion, no biggie), but just goin through the day, I don't feel like I'm goin through anything! Well, except for the feeling of a wig on my head!
Anyway, thought y'all would like to know that I do believe I've got this thing totally figured out. We'll see how Round 3, the HALFWAY point goes on October 8.

Thanks so much for all of y'alls messages and stuff. Really does help lift my spirits!
=)

Posted Sep 22, 2009 9:17am "Pluggin Right Along"

Pluggin Right Along

Ok, so I had Chemo #2 of 6 last Thursday. So far so good. Side effects wise, kinda same ol same ol, but maybe a bit milder, as far as the taste buds & stuff. But the fatigue is a bit more, but not unmanageable. I just take naps in the afternoon & can't workout this week. Chemo brain seems to be a bit less to, which is great cause I gotta work this week at school. =)
So, they'll check my blood in 3 days on Friday & do the booster shot thing again if the white count is low again. Dr W & I are determinded to stay on schedule & wrap this chemo portion of treatment up on time in mid December. So I've got fingers & everything crossed for that!
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Today is the first day of Autumn. My absolute favorite time of year. And the weather actually feels like it a bit, so I'm lovin that!

Have a great day everyone!
=D