Last shot and another round of bronchitis

I got the last shot today. I am so glad that is all over. I had to make two trips to Stephenville today. Logan had to go to the Dr and they could only get him in this morning and I couldn't have my shot until after 3:30. That was a pain but such is life. He has bronchitis again. The doctor says he probably does have asthma and that is why he has been sick so much this winter with the colds and bronchitis. He always breathes heavier than Lindsi and when he runs he coughs, that is another sign of asthma. Hopefully he will outgrow it. Anyway, we left the Dr with another handful of prescriptions and hopefully we can get him well. He will be taking singulair for awhile and see if that can keep him from getting sick again. She said that would help with the asthma and allergies. I really like our pediatrician but I don't like seeing her every couple of weeks.

That is all I know for now. I will let you know how things go on the 4th with the new medicine. Hopefully Logan will have recovered by then.

Round 4 and good news

I am done with this round chemo, all 4 cycles are done. I talked with the doctor and we are going to do the next round of chemo the same as this every other week for 4 cycles. I just didn't see going every week for 12 weeks when we could get it done in two months. I will just get a double dose of medicine every time. The new medicine doesn't have the side effects like this one. If anything happens it would happen while I am there so I should feel better.

The good news is my blood counts and my bone marrow are normal. He said my blood doesn't look like someone who has had chemo. The doctor didn't measure the tumor this time but I can't even feel it anymore. It just feels normal.

I go tomorrow for the shot in Stephenville. That will be the last one of those also. I won't have to have any shots with the next round.

The next round of chemo will start May 4th.

Oh boy, side effects

Hello, I hope everyone had a great Easter yesterday!

It turns out they think I am highly sensitive to the Cytoxan. I am having numbness that no one else has ever complained of. My head, face, whole inside of mouth and teeth, my feet and at times my hands. It is the strangest thing. I also have the jitters on the inside. My energy level just isn't bouncing back . It is like I said before that it is almost like being pregnant. I am not tired like I need a nap, I am just not up to par. I had numbness the first week but when they changed the nausea med I didn't have it the next time. Thank goodness only one more treatment with the Cytoxan.

Round 4, April 20.

Shot #3

Sorry I am so late posting. I got my shot yesterday. Everything went fine. I should only have to do that one more time. It does have some side effects. Monday after the shot my bones really hurt for about 24 hours. It is doing what it is supposed to though. My white count is really good.

The kids are getting better. They still have some coughing but the runny noses have stopped. I guess that is it for now. I go back for round 4 on April 20th. That will be all of this chemo. I will then start the new med in May. I will know more about that next time. Unless something happens I won't have a post until the 20th.

I wish everyone a Happy Easter!

Chemo Round 3

What a day. We took the kids to the Dr this morning because they are congested and have a cough. Logan has a light case of bronchitis and Lindsi isn't far behind. So they are now on antibiotics and various other meds. This has been a winter and I am ready for it to be over. The kids have allergies that turn into a cold that turn into bronchitis about every month and a half. Throw in two stomach viruses one of which Brian got and then the cancer. I hope spring brings better health to all.

Chemo went well today. My tumor is smaller again. The Dr said that by next time he probably won't be able to measure it. Only one more round of this medicine and the first of May I will start chemo every week with a different medicine. Right now it looks like that will be for 12 weeks. The Dr didn't change any of the medicines this time so hopefully I will do as good as last time. I go to Stephenville tomorrow for my shot.

I want to thank everyone for their comments and prayers. I know we will survive this!

So Far So Good

I went to Stephenville and got my shot this afternoon. That was so much better than making the trip back to Ft Worth. Everything seems to be going fine. I am a little nauseous at times but nothing that slows me down. I can tell that my energy level is down a little too but that hasn't slowed me down much either. I do know things are going better this round than last. When we got home from Ft Worth from my shot last time it was all I could do to lay on the couch with my eyes shut and the next day I was in a drug haze. It must of been the nausea medicine because I am taking a different one now. I go back to Ft Worth on April 6th for round 3 of chemo. Unless we have anything really exciting I won't have anything to post until then.

Chemo Round 2

Everything went good today and the L's seem to be feeling better. Logan especially and Lindsi is getting there. The doctor measured my lump and it has gotten a little smaller so that is exciting. The chemo is working!!! It makes me feel like crap so it better be working. I had a surprise this morning, my hair started to fall out. I washed it and when I was drying it I thought forget it. I got the clippers, we put the #2 on them and Brian cut my hair. He said I look more like Benji then I ever did. You know what, getting ready is a breeze and I didn't have to worry about my hair blowing in my face today.

I guess that is all for now, I am really tired and the kids are headed to bed. I will go to Stephenville tomorrow for my shot of neulasta. I am taking a different nausea medicine so hopefully things will be better than after round 1. I will let you know.