We are almost there - 2 more treatments to go.
My Dad took me to this treatment and kept me very entertained. We must have played 20 hands of Gin Rummy and he won the vast majority. I'm starting to think playing games during treatment is a bad idea for my 'winning reputation'. We were there for about six hours total.
Dr. Legant met with us in the beginning and went over my numbers. My white blood cell count was very high (which is good) and my liver enzymes were also high (not so good). The good news with my white blood cell count being high, she was able to adjust my Neulasta shot and reduce the amount. We are thinking the pain I've been experiencing with the Taxol treatment is a combination of the new treatment with the Neulasta. I'll be honest - the pain is still pretty intense but the medication (Lortab) helps take the edge off. The liver enzymes - we will wait and watch. My guess is my diet is a 'wreck' and it may simply be reflecting that fact. I eat what I want...when I want and my body is likely putting my poor liver into shock after years of careful dieting.
Right now, we are 'keeping on, keeping on'. There is a rhythm to the madness that we can rely on....treatment every other Thursday with anti-nausea pills for 48 hours. We then switch over to Lortab and by Tuesday, things are settling down. My sleeping improves and I stop keeping Alan up all night long. By the end of the first week, I'm able to work from home more consistently taking calls and responding to email. I work on building strength and then by the second week can actually work about 6 hours from the office Monday - Wednesday. Then...we start again.
I am so excited to be down to the last two chemo treatments with February 14th and 28th marking the days. I know that by the time we celebrate St. Patrick's Day - I'll be feeling better and stronger for the final time. So - bring on the shamrocks!! This Irish Girl will be celebrating the holiday more than any year before.
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