Day 58 - 12/6/18
Today I have an appointment with my breast surgeon. The purpose of this visit is to review how the tumor has been responding to the chemo treatments. I’m not sure of what to expect, but I’ve tried to feel for the lump a couple of times, and it’s definitely not as defined as it was before the chemo treatments started. I don’t want to get my hopes up high, so I’m trying to not formulate my own opinion before the appointment. As my doctor pulled up the images on the screen, she
Day 52 - 11/30/18
Today is the 4th day after chemo treatment, and I'm still in the downward spiral of the side effects. I describe it as the downward spiral because my symptoms increase for a few days, and then they begin to subside. At the peak of them, I am experiencing the waves of pain and I feel more nauseous. For the waves of pain, I've taken some acetaminophen, and it appears to helping a little. I don't plan on taking it regularly, but I decided to try a little of it to see if it eases
Day 50 - 11/28/18
I woke early and started on my morning medications. As I start moving around, I could feel the fatigue, so I knew once I took everything, I would be headed back to bed. No pain during the morning session, so that’s a good thing. The challenge this morning was just making sure to log everything... Then I’m headed back to bed. One of the challenges with the days that I have severe fatigue is that it’s hard to keep track of my fluid intake. Since I have to drink between 2 – 3 qu
Day 49 - 11/27/18
Up early to start the medication regimen. Nausea medication, steroids, peripheral neuropathy prevention, supplements, breakfast. Whew! That’s a lot! And that’s just the morning round! I am so thankful to one of my co-workers who gave me an organized binder to keep track of everything. Because of her, I have a log to track all of my medications to ensure that I don’t miss anything. There is NO way I would be able to keep up with all of this. The afternoon regimen is not as int
Day 48 - 11/26/18
Chemo Treatment # 2 My 2nd chemo treatment is scheduled for today. I didn’t sleep well last night because I was anxious about the results of my blood work. I know if my blood work is not good, it will delay my treatment. After tossing and turning for the majority of the night, I realize I am supposed to be praying that all is well with it, instead of worrying about it. I wish I had had that revelation hours ago! I began to pray, and before I know it, I've finally dozed off to