Back to work again...

I'm feeling pretty good and I'm back to work until the next round of chemo. The 7 to 8 days after chemo is pretty rough, but I have learned to know my limitations. My girls (all of them) are really wonderful. They take good care of me. They clean my house, do my laundry, cook dinners. What a blessing to have such a wonderful family.

Two Down - Four to Go

On Thursday, November 15, I had the second of six rounds of Chemo.

"New Hair Same Do!"

" Bada bump ba ba. I'm loving it!"

Will this ever end?

The latest news is I have a blood clot in my leg. My leg was hurting, but just thought it was part of the chemo. When it kept hurting I was suspicious of a blood clot so called the doctor, they scheduled me for an ultrasound and sure enough, it's a blood clot. The good news? The clot is in my calf and has very minimal risk of traveling to my lung. The bad news? I have to have heparin shots until the coumadin kicks in (anywhere from 5 to 7 days). The bad, bad news -- Wayne gets to give me the shots. They allowed him to do the first one so they could show him how. It really stung!!!

I have to count my blessings though. Last time I had a clot I was pregnant and had to stay in the hospital for 10 days with an IV. I don't have to do anything different this time - except limp a little.

Other than the clot, I am doing marvelous. Better than I expected.

Yesterday was a Great Day!

Just thought I'd let you all know out there that yesterday was a great day for me. I never needed a nap and my energy level has increased. Of course, I wasn't out jogging or running a marathon, but I almost feel normal. Just thought you'd want to know. Julie

Just an update.

Here it is a week and a day. This week has NOT been fun. At first I had no ill effects, except tiredness. Then my bones starting aching. They say this is from the Neulasta that is given to increase your white and red blood cells contained in the bone marrow. Since the bone marrow is contained in the bones, the bones ache. I take Ibuprofen for that and it takes it away.

Another effect of the chemo is indigestion. I got it Tuesday night just before bed so severe the pain was a 10 out of 10. I took some medicine for the indigestion and then a tranquilizer perscribed for nausea. Finally, after about 45 min. it calmed down and I was able to sleep. And sleep is all I did. I was going to go to work on Wed. so I got up took a shower, laid back down, for awhile, got up put moose in my hair, laid back down. About 12:00 Teresa (my daughter) called and asked how I was doing. I was drugged!!! That was it for that day.

I made it to work on Thursday, but only for a few hours. Today I am here at work, but my intention was to come in the morning. The effects of the chemo just make it so I have no desire to get up. I slept until 1:00 and then got up and got ready for work. So far so good.

I'm doing ok. I'm sure I will be able to feel my energy coming back soon. Just in time for the next round of chemo.

I love and appreciate your comments.
Julie