My Status: Mush-Brained
Mood: Good
My brain is mush… seriously, it feels numb. So please forgive any typos or nonsense sentences in the following.
Cycle 3, Day 1 – Chemo
Surgery Day
My Status: Feeling pretty good
Mood: Determined
Surgery day started dark and early … the alarm woke us at 04:30.
Next Step Surgery
My Status: Tired
Mood: Cheery
I haven’t posted for a while because of the holidays, but now that they are past, it’s time to give you the latest updates. I saw my doc on the 30th …
Life Beyond Normal
My Status: Headache ascendant
Mood: Philosophical
I love the holiday season and all of the festive atmosphere, the twinkling lights, the songs, decorating, and most importantly cherishing time spent with family and friends…
Cycle 2, Day 3 – Hydration
My Status: Feeling okay
Mood: Good mood in progress
Today was pretty smooth, only 4 hours (supposedly 3 hours per my scheduled times, but we’ve had to throw the general time frames out with me).
Cycle 2, Day 2 – Chemo
My Status: Tired
Mood: Doing better
Another long one today, although we did manage to skip the whole allergic reaction thing. That is a huge positive.
Cycle 2, Day 1 Chemo
My Status: Head-achy & slightly nauseous
Mood: Hanging in there
Today was long. Reeeeaaaallllly long. For a lot of reasons. Where do I start?
Working Through Exhaustion
My Status: Sweating, but good
Mood: Jubilant
Today was one of those days where the simple act of crawling out of bed was a major triumph.
A Difference in Perspective
My Status: Improving
Mood: Appeased
Yesterday I was a bit down. Discouraged because I wasn’t able to go through with the chemo treatment as planned.
False Start
My Status: Tired and Congested
Mood: Disappointed
Yesterday was Chemo Eve, or so I thought. I went yesterday for my labs…
Chemo Eve
My Status: Tired
Mood: Content
That’s right, it’s Chemo Eve. Somehow, I will NOT be breaking out the champagne for this one.
Crankiness and Hope
My Status: Feeling Better
Mood: Irritated
I ain’t gonna lie—this week has been a rough one. Starting off with the touch of depression which was ripped apart by knee pain, which then morphed into overall body pain, followed up with an eye infection…