Got back from chemo about 2 hours ago. It was #6 of 6 – the final one,Yay! I started the day flushed, as you can see in the first photo. Probably from the steroids, that’s normal for me. I didn’t sleep well last night so I laid down for a nap but just spent an hour tossing and turning. Hopefully I’ll sleep better tonight. There are a few more pictures from my session. Thank you!!
Saw the oncologist today. Everything is going well and is where it’s expected to be (white blood cells, hemoglobin, etc). I see them again on Jan 18 for follow up labs to make sure my levels are returning to normal. I had to change my plastic surgeon’s appointment to Jan 17 because it conflicted with another appointment. So, my upcoming appointments are:
I felt good enough to go to the Christmas Eve service.
Thank you to everyone for all the support you’ve shared during the last six months. It means more than you’ll ever know.
Went back to work today after a week off, the usual routine. I’m beginning to understand what it means that chemo is cumulative. Where I used to have a good weekend right after chemo and an okay weekend after the yuk week, those days are quickly becoming yuk days too. Today I am still weak and worn out. Not as bad as last week but much more so than after round 4 (this was round 5). Only one round left than hopefully a month or more of rest. Yay!!
