Monday, March 16th

I had a pretty good weekend after Friday's new chemo drug and I will email about that later. The side effects of this drug is joint and bone pain. I woke up with it this morning. It's all in my torso and legs. It's like aching all over and sporadic sharp pains shooting throughout. I don't know how long it lasts in between treatments. At least I do not have all of the nausea anymore and I am very thankful for that. Dad took me to get my neupogen shot today and I go tomorrow for another and to see my surgeon for fluid drainage.
Bev's botox is still wearing off and she is having some difficult times with her neck pain. Please continue to pray for her.
Love to all

March 12th

I am getting ready for another Friday the 13th. I know I haven't posted in a while but the chemo side effects have been taking their toll on me. After #4 I had more fatigue and stomach issues. A week ago I was to return to work. I have decided to take a leave for a couple of months and focus on wellness. The stomach pain, abdomen pain, fatigue,..everything was getting worse. Late last Saturday night I began vomiting and it was unending. Apparently I burst a blood vessel in my stomach and that was the reason for the blood. The hospital gave me fluids, medicine for the nausea, leviquin for the UT infection, and a GI cocktail for my throat sores and stomach pain. My immune system is very low. I was in the ER only and got home Sunday about 10am. I slept the rest of the day. Ever since, my torso has felt extremely sore from the heaving, I have only eaten popsicles, jello, or mashed food because of my throat. My stomach continues to hurt after I eat anything.
Tomorrow I go for chemo #5 of 8. The first four were two different chemo medicines. These last four are of 1 chemo medicine (taxol). Thes treatments are four hours long. I hope my numbers are good enough to get the treatment tomorrow because I want this over as soon as possible.
Love to all,