Much better today! Blood work was fine so business as usual. They decided not to give me the benedryl and watched more closely when they stared the taxol! I had no real side effects except the metallic taste in the mouth. They gave me a smaller dose of the steroid too. The insertion of the IV into the port was less painful today as well as when they removed the IV. They said that the port area will become less sensitive as it gets used more. I just wish the steri-strips that are still covering my stitches from the port would FALL OFF! I completed chemo today in 2 hours and 20 minutes. A little shorter without the benedryl.
I talked to the doctor about my side effects during the week, nausea Monday and Tuesday morning and achy joints as well. I told him it was like morning sickness, went away when I took my meds. He actually asked if I was pregnant - now wouldn't that be a surprise! All side effects are normal. Take Tylenol for the aches and my nausea meds. Days 3-4 will be the worst, that would be the Monday and Tuesday.
He suggested that I go and start looking for hats, scarves, and wigs (if I go that route). So I guess that will be on my agenda in the very near future.
Thanks for all my helpers this week (meals, babysitting, rides, and my smoothie friend)! I love getting the phone calls and emails!
At first I was very open with my diagnosis, then there was a point where I didn't want to talk about it all the time, now - it's just a part of my life!!!! I'm trying to see it as God's way of letting me help someone else. So ladies - are you doing your self-exams, getting regular check-ups? When you say to yourself you don't have time, I'm too young, there is no family history??? Think of me! Do It! Because you don't want to have make the time for what I have to do now. Learn from me and countless others!
I got a VERY special surprise this week!!!! Jim, my fabulous husband, arranged a photo shoot for the family with the very talented and popular Alisa Murray. I may have the privilege of having my photo in her breast cancer calendar of 2010. You can view her work at www.alisamurray.com
I thank God all day every day for my wonderful support system!
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