Hopefully The Last 21 Days of Treatment: We begin Cycle #3 and I'm in pretty great shape. I'm bald, starting to loose even the eyebrows and lashes, and I'm always tired. Sometimes I have aches and pains, extremities go tingly, there was a wicked ringing in my ears that seems to have become much more manageable (THANKFULLY!). I experienced a few nosebleeds and several instances of vomiting (luckily I hadn't been hungry so there wasn't much there), during Cycle #2. Maybe a photo to come ; )
22 Feb - Monday - Cisplatin/Etoposide/Bleomycin: Long day today because we did all three chemo drugs and things were just a but slow around the infusion clinic. Dennis brought me. His autopilot had him trying to park the car and come up to sit with me, but I reminded him that he had to go to work. Donna Mae stuck it out for the whole day and brought me home when we were done (THANKS A BUNCH!) I'm feeling well. I'm tired and my body aches if I stay in the same position too long... leaves me wondering "How old is this body of mine!?" I guess I can start getting wicked bruises from the slightest bumps.. but I haven't seen any of that yet, and I'm hoping I won't. Melissa says I look pale, she always gives me a good long look when I get home, then gives me big hug and an appraisal. I think my face looks a bit green... Hahaha I look much worse than I feel. Go Team!
23 Feb - Tuesday - Cisplatin/Etoposide: Oh... Tuesday was good. My oncologist ordered a chest ex ray today. I guess she just wants to make sure the Bleo is not causing any damage. We'll probably have a reading by next week.
24 Feb - Wednesday - Cisplat/Etop: Today was a simply, short day at the hospital. Donna Mae played cards with me the whole time and we chatted each other up. Then she took me back home. And I think it was even early enough so that she missed traffic on the way back to Kent! Jonathan and Christine came over to visit this evening!! We played pool, watched The Princess Bride on Blueray, and eat some much appreciated Garlic Jim's Pizza Pies! They are great fun! I won't pretend that I'm not supper tired now, but I'm not hurting and I'm not sick, and I am very happy. Thank God and man for the meds that counter act the other, vicious, meds that would be making me sick right now... Two more days in the week! Go Team!
25 Feb - Thursday - Cisplat/Etop: Super tired again today. But it doesn't hurt to be tired, so I'm not complaining ; ) I got to meet some Slovenian guys today. Dennis and Miha met up with Donna Mae and me at the hospital so that Donna Mae could bring them down to Tacoma after my treatment. We got to hang out for about an hour and half, playing cards. They were very fun guys and they taught me some new rules for Uno that make the game a bit more exciting! If I get to visit with them again sometime, I'll be glad! After I got home, I had something to eat, then laid my head down 'for a second'.... for about 3.5 hours. Usually I feel crappy after a nap, but today I feel thankful for the sleep and still a bit sleepy. Not much to say... tomorrow is the last day of the long week!! Go Team!
26 Feb - Friday - Cisplat/Etop/Special Shot (to stimulate white blood cell production): The day went very well. Donna Mae and I, got out of there by 145pm! I got home and slept until about 515pm. I woke up just in time for Zach and Jessica to come over for dinner (they brought a delicious chicken pasta salad... I was totally craving a second helping for breakfast this morning so I had a bowl). We watched Shaun Of The Dead and eat Girl Scout Cookies. After Zach and Jess went home, I went to bed, totally exhausted. Slept very well. Woke up with a bit of a headache and bodybone ache all over, but nothing too bad. Right now, I'm experiencing some of my earliest chemo symptoms, face-bone ache, numb/tingling lips and face skin, sensitive nose and picky taste buds. All strange, but not so bad. We're almost done!! Horrah!!
01 March - Monday - Bleomycin: Sorry... I haven't been wanting to comment. I've been feeling bad, getting sick, sleeping all the time. I can definitely feel the cumulative affect of the chemo ... but there's no use complaining because we're almost DONE! Horrah! ; ) Melissa is taking me in for blood tests tomorrow morning, just to check my nutrition and white blood cell levels.
[06 March] Feeling pretty good for the second half of yesterday and so far today! Might get to go see Alice In Wonderland with Melissa and Dennis too!
08 March - Monday - Bleomycin: LAST DAY OF TREATMENT!!!! LAST DAY!! Christina brought me balloons and a latte and Joshua hung out with me at home for a few hours! Melissa and I went to Brugge Chocolates for a 10 box, and Dennis ordered pizza! It's been a good day. I'm exhausted and a little tingy around the edges, but otherwise I'm feeling pretty good ; )
I'll have a CT Scan and blood tests on the 22nd, in the morning, and a late afternoon appointment on the 25th for the results... so check back on the night of the 25th for news!
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