Whew!

Well, this time went significantly better than the last treatment. I am going to try to handle work tomorrow. This time last treatment, I was still bedridden. I'm still very weak, having bouts of diarrhea and nausea, no taste buds, etc. Everything seems so surreal. It's like I can't really focus on anything mentally or visually. It's a very strange feeling. It wears me out to just get up and walk around the room. My stomach just cramps and rolls. It drives me crazy. But, I've been out of bed all day today. I sat on my butt in the living room, but I wasn't laying in bed. That can't be bad, right? Maybe it'll get better as I do more. Since I took that Neulasta shot, I shouldn't have to worry about getting a bug this week. One can only hope.

I shaved some more off my head today. The back was a little long. Every time I lay down, it would hurt my head. Kind of like when you have your hair in a ponytail high on your head all day, then you take it out and it feels like your hair hurts. I know, basically only women can understand that. But, that's the only way I can describe it.

I wish I had something witty and inspiring to say, but I don't. I really just want to go lay down. However, it looks as though I may win this round with chemo.

More chemo

I did my next treatment on November 29, 2007. Due to my white blood cell count being so low last time and me getting so sick, my onco felt I needed a Neulasta injection this time around. So, I got that November 30. They had to inject it into my belly. It is supposed to tell my bone marrow to make more white blood cells. So, naturally, a side effect will be bone pain since they'll have to up their production.

I'm incredibly tired today. But, I'm going to try to rest 30 minutes at a time instead of laying in bed all day. I can't stand that. My body is starting to go numb. Quite annoying really. But that's the only 2 things going on right now. I am waiting on that stupid Mack truck to come barrelling through the house any time now to knock me off my feet.

Kati bought me a cool Jimmie Johnson pj set last night. So, I'm decked out in blue, yellow, and 48 just hanging out for the day. Maybe it won't be as bad this time. I really hope not.

My onco also said I could wait until after Christmas for my next treatment. It was supposed to be on the 20th of December, but he took pity on me. I'm going in on December 26. So, he said I should feel really good about that time cause I'll have a few extra days of recovery. But, then I'll only have one more treatment after that.

My head is getting balder by the day. It's very cold with no hair. So, I try to wear some sort of head covering all the time. We'll see how it goes this weekend.