Chemo #2

I am officially done with 50% of the really bad nasty chemotherapy (double dose). This morning I went in and had my blood work checked, met with Oncologist and got my second treatment of chemotherapy. It was very uneventful, thankfully. And the ladies in our local Infusion Therapy room are very helpful and sweet. My Oncologist did add an additional anti-nausea medication, so I am now on 7 prescription meds... 2 for my asthma (which has been acting up horribly the past month) and 5 to treat post chemo nausea. It is really hard to keep all the meds straight and the dosing right. I told my husband that he should write me an application for my itouch, so I can keep track of meds on it and have reminders of when to take the meds.... the perks of having a computer geek (said in the most loving way of course!) for a husband :-). I guess I could just use a pen and paper, but that sounds so boring :-).

I did get my port stitches removed today and that feels wonderful! They were snagging on my shirt and itching something horrible, so I was not at all sad to see them go. I am now free to shower, bathe and swim without having to cover the incision. Yeah!

My next three treatments will have to happen in GF. Since the chemotherapy I am on is so strong, the Oncologist wants to personally see me for the remainder of these treatments. And then I will be switching to a different chemotherapy regime, so he would like the first dose of that done under his direct supervision as well.

On a side note, I have come down with a nasty head cold. I've felt it coming on for the past week, and finally, on Wednesday, I lost the battle. I'm sure my lowered blood counts from chemotherapy didn't help. Those who know me well, know that I HATE head colds. I can't sleep with all the congestion and the head cold aggravates my asthma. I've already been having a hard time with my asthma. Add all the congestion and coughing that comes with a head cold, and I am feeling miserable. I haven't sleep well the past couple of nights. So I am shouting out with a prayer request. Please pray that I can sleep! My husband and kids will thank you (and so will I) :-)! 'Cause the saying is right, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!".

I've been slowly trying to get thank you notes out, but unfortunately I am behind. I will keep plugging away, but I would like to let you all know how much you have blessed us thru all of this. So many people have taken care of us in so many ways... meal making, baby sitting, gifts, prayers, notes, messages and cards of encouragement, and phone calls. All of it means so much to me. Thank you!

I am fully prepared for the next few days to be rough, but we will make it thru. I have my stash of anti-nausea meds, frozen meals (thank you Bible study friends!), and I am so thankful for my very helpful and supportive husband... so we will make it! Thank you for your prayers!