repeating myself over and over again and that it sounds rather boring, also when at school I didn't pay attention in my typing class and only type about 1 word a minute. Okay enough of the excuses!
So, cycle 4 is now over and done with. The first treatment went ok with just the usual fatigue, some nausea and abdominal pain/ epigastric area. I was really dreading the 2nd part and every time I thought about it I felt sick, still do at times, it's like Pavlov's dog response. Anyway it was better than I expected with only the actual day of chemo being the worst, vomiting several times with horrible epigastric pain again, however the next few days were better with little N/V, and generally feeling not too bad. The white cells are staying high with the 2 different medications I take, neupogen and neulasta, the hemoglobin dropped again, but I have no doubt that it'll come back up by the time of my next cycle. I've been eating like a pig, (when I feel nauseated eating carbs seems to help, potatoes, bread, ice cream..etc) so I need to start watching as I don't want to gain too much weight. I also haven't done any exercise and am now totally sedentary at work and not walking the 2 miles at least that we do when working so that doesn't help much. I really would like to get enough energy back to go and run, exercise a little at least.
These next 4 cycles are now every 3 weeks, starting on the 11th. Drug names for those who are interested, are Adriamycin and cytoxan (lovely name ie. toxic), they've been around for years in the treatment of breast and other cancers. One of the most common side effects are nausea/vomiting (N/V ) just what I love... not. I think I can tolerate most things but I HATE N/V. They give pretty large doses of steroids to help with the side effects so hopefully it works. I'll let you know next time. Until then I am enjoying just feeling well. It's amazing how much we take feeling well and having energy for granted, how I would love to run another marathon right now!
Well Fiona is now back at school, 2 days in and she's already commenting on how she wishes it were summer again. It is going to be a difficult year with chemistry, geometry and her other subjects, so hopefully she's handle it, especially with her extra responsibilities at home when I am sick. She is also starting driving lessons at the end of the month, scary. I still think they need to change the driving age to 18 but that's an ER nurse talking. The whole idea of her in a car freaks me out, so I am not doing any of the teaching, at least for the moment anyway. She's off to her school dance tonight and looking to check out all the guys or hotties as she calls them, god am I old!
Ok bloggers that's enough for tonight. Hope you are all well, till next time.
