Going for Chemo #4

Nurse told me I just passed my blood count - 1.6. So..., I get to go to chemo with Emmy tomorrow.
I'm opting out of the $400 anti-vomiting pills. I think I would rather vomit than have my brain in a haze for days. (Might change my mind after this weekend.)

Friday-Saturday is the Relay for Life at Ashley Pond.
(http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=21347 )

I plan to be there Friday night. May not last long because of the chemo this week. Possibly will see some of you there.

Theresa, Jodi, and Jamie are in Ireland. Went with the Los Alamos Girls Rugby team. They are touring, playing, and attending clinics. Will be back this weekend.

I'm doing well. Getting a bit more tired at times, but still going for walks and bike rides.

Thanks to all of you for thoughts, food, and support.
Cheri

3 months down

It has now been 3 months since my diagnosis. (Happy 3 month CD to me, happy 3 mth CD to me...)

Went to chemo with Emmy Hopson last week. Was nice spending time talking with her. She gets the "firehose" meds, I get the "faucet drip" - so I sat there much longer.
I asked to forgo the benadryl, the fun of the "benadryl buzz" has worn off. They still had to give it to me, so I slept a good bit of the "drip" time.

Got a new drug, "Emend" to curb the puking. It is over $400 for 3 pills! It's major side effect is nausea - go figure. Anyway, I didn't puke, but was unable to think or concentrate for several days, + couldn't sleep. (Try not sleeping and not thinking!)

Starting to feel a bit better. I think the acupuncture today gave me added strength. I went into work after my LAMC blood letting. It was nice seeing everyone - for a little while. (Don't know how I did it daily before!) The hardest part was wallking up the stairs to the second floor - did it twice. I probabaly needed the workout.

In case anyone is wondering, I have not lost much weight and my appetitie is pretty good. I lost a little weight after the surgery, and have stayed steady since.

Thanks to all you nice folks who give me and my family your thoughts and prayers and to those who have brought food.

Blood count up - get to do chemo #3

Oh boy! With Kay's help, I won! Got my blood count up to 2.7, so I get to do chemo tomorrow. Such joy!
I ate pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, asparagus, had acupuncture, and ran the hospital stairs just before the blood draw. Seems to have worked.

Emmy and I both get to take on the cancer killing drugs tomorrow. Emmy gets to drive, since she doesn't have to do the benadryl high.

All is well except Jamie being sick and me having a tooth infection. Antibiotics seem to have helped my tooth and rest is helping Jamie.

All take care.
Cheri