GREAT WEEK!

Wow, it took a few extra days, but now I feel amazing. I get tired sooner and more easily now, but that is to be expected.
This past weekend thanks to Alexis, Becky, Mom and Mike, we got the second tree up and decorated. It was not the 14 foot tree I had wanted to buy but it will do. :)

Today is blood work day, and the week of Christmas is my high risk week, I think I will get thru that just fine. NEXT CHEMO is Jan 10 and 11. BRING IT!

Special thanks to all my bosses, coworkers and friends that have been amazing and supportive and filling my work days this week with incredible hugs and good wishes. xoxoxo

Beating Cancer or BEATING CHEMO?

Well that sucked, the whole weekend and up until today just totally sucked. Exhausted does not even come close. Sat I felt great, woke up early, went for a run, got back and made breakfast before everyone was even up. Apparently the steroids I was given were still in control. That came to a screeching halt around noon and I needed a 3 hour nap after just showering. Woke up only from that to be exhausted again, this time by drinking water.
Monday I ended up back in the chemo chair, crying my eyes out, being treated for exhaustion with fluids and other crap that made me feel more like a human. WTH, with cancer I fell fine, and they bring me in to make me feel like death, to make me better? I have never felt more disgusting in my life, I could not get away from that smell of chemo every time I turned around it was there. It was ME, I hated it and I didn't even have the energy to run away, or shower it off. It was awful.

Today is better, I'm back at work. I can't smell or taste it anymore. I can't stand the taste of water now, that's weird. At least my almond milk still tastes OK. :) Energy is better and I need another hair cut! At least it is growing and not falling out. :)

Second day success!!!!

Just completed the chemo I could not finish yesterday!!! I'm so happy! Only one reaction that I caught early so they pushed Benadryl before it got bad. All good afterwards. Finishing up the second chemo which is a breeze. Then home for some home made mean green juice in front of the fire!

Life is good. Xoxo

Day 2

Mom and Dad are here today!  I have my beautiful window view again today, and my amazing nurse and doctor are here! I am in a great mood, lots of energy. The nurses all love me, it's great being here, they are all so nice and caring. I received my premeds and waiting for chemo. Rey will start the drip very slow today hoping I behave and not have more reactions.

Day 1 let's do this

Chemo day 1.
Greeted with a huge hug from the lady at the front desk. I could not be calmer or less stressed. Not scared. Dad and michael are here. Aunt Lynn sent me her quilt which is very nice and warm, so thoughtful.

Got my premeds then started on the first chemo. After 30 mins Michael looks at me and says something is wrong with your face. So naturally I made some stupid face and asked how do I look now? He said red and puffy. Then I started itching all over. Ugh. Not even thru a 1/4 of the bag. Apparently this is normal for these meds so they stopped the drip and gave me Benadryl. Started the chemo after I returned to my normal color and size. Ha
Another 30 minutes and hives again this time on my chest and throat. Stopped drip. Everyone panicking  but me. No big deal just get more Benadryl.
Doctor wants me to start that chemo again tomorrow so what was supposed to be a work out day then chemo at 2pm is now a 8:30 am start again.
So I'm sitting here getting the second chemo now which is causing no issues,  will finish this and hopefully be home in time for a quick walk around the neighborhood before it gets dark. Oh yeah!