Chemo Phase 2 round 2

I didn't get anything posted last night because I couldn't get this darn thing to work. Anyway, we tried something new. We took the trailer to Ft worth and went camping. There is a RV park in Aledo so it is only about 20 min from the doctor. We went Sunday afternoon and it worked perfect. We didn't have to leave here at some awful hour on Monday and the kids had so much fun. We are going to do that for my next two treatments also.

Things went fine with chemo It only took a little over 3 hours this time. I still feel fine today and after lunch I will head to Stephenville to get my shot. I am supposed to meet with the radiation oncologist sometime soon. The surgeon and him need to make a plan so I can keep moving forward after my last treatment on the June 15th. I have an appointment with him on June 1st. I also have an appointment with Dr Brian the surgeon on June 22. Just a follow up with her to make sure everything is on schedule and moving along like it should. I won't know how much radiation I will need until they get together and figure it out. Then after radiation, the double mastectomy with reconstruction.

I don't know if anyone has noticed but I changed the about me section. I had to write something for MOPS and I thought it would fit there too. I moved all my favorite quotes under the profile because there just wasn't room there. For those who only read this by e-mail here is the new about me. "I was diagnosed Feb 20, 2009 with Breast Cancer. It was a shock especially at 36 to have a disease that I only thought about older people getting. I know there are young people but you never hear about them. The only people I knew were 50 or older. I am determined to beat this and I refuse to let it define who I am. I believe with all my heart that this is just a bump in the road of life and we will come out on the other side even stronger. I know that this happened for a reason. I don't know what that reason is and I may never, but God does. I may one day touch someone and that be it. I get up everyday and put one foot in front of the other and live my life. I hope others see that this is not the end of the world but just another day. Yes, with issues some days but still just another beautiful glorious day. I know God is here with me and has been with me every step of the way."

I know I am rambling on today but one more thing. I saw this yesterday at chemo:

What Cancer Cannot Do

Cancer is so limited......

It cannot cripple

love

It cannot shatter

hope

It cannot corrode

faith

It cannot destroy

peace

It cannot kill

friendship

It cannot suppress

memories

It cannot silence

courage

It cannot invade

the soul

It cannot conquer

the spirit

It cannot steal

eternal life

Well, I guess that is about it for today. Just remember that no matter how bad today may seem there is always tomorrow. So, Laugh at the confusion, Smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason. I hope everyone has a great day!

Next Chemo June 1st.

Feeling Great

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that things are going really good. I appear to have no side effects from this chemo. I feel great (knock on wood). I was really tired the night after chemo but yesterday I felt great and I still do. I got the shot yesterday. I didn't have any side effects from it last time so hopefully my bones won't hurt this time either. I only have 3 more treatments and shots left. I am counting down the days. My last treatment will be June 15. I will then go back to the surgeon to see what is next.

Hope everyone has a great Mother's Day!

Next Chemo May 18th

Chemo phase 2 round 1

What a long day. The dr called on friday and said they needed to move my appt to morning since the chemo was going to take 3 hours. We left here at 7:30 this morning. My appt was at 9:40. Once all was said and done I left the dr at 2:50. I was in chemo nearly 4 hours today. It shouldn't be that long next time but it will still 3 hours. Oh well, I will survive. I would rather sit there for 3 hours only 3 more times than one hour every week for 12 weeks. I haven't noticed any side effects from this chemo other than they give me benadryl by iv and it made me really tired. Benadryl always does so I expected that. The chemo I am taking now is Taxol. The Dr felt for the tumor and he says it is still there a tiny bit but it is not really measurable. I don't feel it but that is his job. I also found out friday that because I am going to be going every two weeks I will still have to have the shot of neulasta. So I will go to Stephenville tomorrow again for that.

My next chemo will be May 18.

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!