Portless

Lots had been going on, but I'm happy to report that I've been too busy with being normal to sit and write! I didn't bounce back so quickly after my last infusion which was 3 weeks ago. I kind of pushed myself a bit too hard and was exhausted for a few days. I never realized how impatient I am.  In the last week, I have finally felt like my old self, (sort of). I'm able to walk my old route and I have worked up to 20 minutes and 1.7 miles on the nordic track. I also went to pilates and have been working with weights. My gym membership is on a medical hold and I won't go back until after I finish radiation, so I'm doing everything here at home.  This is ok because the heaviest weights I have are only 5 lbs, so I can't overdo it!  I've also been shopping and eating out and not worrying about every germ that comes my way. My hair has started growing back (it actually starting growing when I was on the Taxol). it's still just stubble but I can see it changing (I look at it about 30 time a day!).  I still have the residue from the Hand reaction I got from the first chemo drug I was on. The skin on my finger tips are all wrinkly (like when you have your hands in water too long) and there is still some numbness. My nail are all yellow and I have lost my thumb nail and will probably loose others too.  It's more annoying than anything else.

I got my port removed yesterday. Usually, they are left in for 6 months or so, but no one could give me a good reason why that was, so I pushed for getting it out before I start radiation.  It was done right in the doctor's office.  It took quite a while and I was very nervous about the whole thing. I felt no pain but I did feel pressure and heard sniping and stuff. I'm a ninny at heart! It was painful last night and this morning, more than when it was put in.  I have the stitches out on Monday.

Next week I go to UCSF for my set up for radiation which will begin the following week. My sister's friend, Dan, has graciously offered me a room in his house. He lives in the hills near Tilden Park and a short walk from my sister's (her place in only a 1 bedroom). I'm trying to overlook the sad reason I'll be there and focus on all the fun things there are to do in the bay area.

So I think this catches everyone up on the latest from me. I'll do some posting when I'm having the radiation. I look forward to being done with all this.