Chemo 3, Cancer 0

I keep writing this blog in my mind all the time, I just don't have the energy to sit and type it out.  I never got any good days with the last treatment. I hope this one will be better. I'm managing the side effects a little better. I'm not a "pill popper" so it is hard for me to take all the meds I should to keep the side effects at bay.I've enlisted Glenn's help and he has been making sure I stay on top of everything.  Last Friday I ended up in the emergency room with some lower GI bleeding due to my lack of taking what I needed. I'll spare the gory details, but everything was OK and it was really no big deal.  Also, I am accepting the weakness and lack of ability to exercise and move a little better. For those of you who don't know me that well, I am a very active person.  I have worked hard to keep in shape and live a lifestyle that involves gardening- we have 5 acres and do all our own yard work. I also go to the gym, walk, kayak, and take pilates, so lying on the couch day after day is not my idea of a good time!  I do try to walk out my drive way a couple of times a day. 

I will try to make some periodic shorter comments, so dear reader you don't loose interest. I have one more treatment with the Adriamycn/Cytoxin and then I'm half way through- hurray! I will then have 4 treatments of Taxol.

Thanks for all you love, support and comments.

Pictures

Here are some photos of me bald, with my wig, and a beret. I think my bald head isn't as ugly as I thought it would be! I don't have any lumps or bumps (I think I see a resemblance to my big bro, Bernie).

Chemo round 2

Many of you have suggested I do a blog rather that the emails, so here it goes from the technically challenged! I'm happy to report that this second cycle is going better than the first. I think I was still recovering from my two surgeries (node dissection and port placement) which were two and one week prior to my first infusion. I was sore and had limited use of my right arm. Also, my doctor has come up with some changes to my anti-nausea meds, and I am drinking lots of ginger tea- it really helps. I'm still tired but it is so much less stressful without feeling queazy all the time. Stay tuned for next weeks adventures. Love to all you wonderful friends and family out there- I couldn't do this without you.  If any on you are Blog savvy and have ideas for this let me know.