Chemo #5 is on board!!!

What a relief to be within 1 chemo infusion of the end!!! When this grueling chemo adventure started it felt like I was going to be drugged forever. And I wondered if/how I could endure it. Well, I did it because I had amazing support from husband, kids, family and amazing friends. When I needed encouragement some one just appeared with the right words or treats to keep me going. Thank you each and every one.

My blood values stayed up this cycle and my blood pressure was normal. I went into the infusion with some mouth sores so was anticipating more problems than happened. Carolyn was my escort and supervisor this infusion. She kept me provided with ice chips. Keeping ice chips in my mouth for an hour before, during, and after the red drug infusion has been a wonderful trick to chemo management. Post infusion I was tired and napped for a long time.

So far into the post infusion stage I’m just fatigued….to the max fatigued. Dr said that the chemo effects are cumulative and he is so right. I had to increase the nausea pills. There is no solution for the fatigue except an industrial strength nap with my sleeper helper. We are under an ice storm situation in North Texas so nothing is happening outside anyway. The electric was off part of the night so the house was chilling this morning. Domino snuggled up and slept in until 9 am. We had rolling black outs of electric all day. I was back in bed by 2 and slept until 5. And I accomplished nothing in between 9 and 2. Big day, huh?

It takes about 6 months to get strength back after chemo ends. Apparently there is a free resource for cancer patients that the Dr can refer me to. I hate exercise but I will have to do the drills to get back to travel mode. That will be my motivation. Where to go first???