I passed my liver test!!

I realize it is already Wednesday and that some of you are eager to read the latest news. After one week of not taking any OTC meds or Vicoden for pain, my liver enzymes dropped significantly! Just goes to show what all of us do to our organs when we pop those pills for a headache. Makes me thinks twice now.

I was able to receive my 6th chemo this past Friday since my enzymes were lower. I am now officially half way through the Taxol. As usual, Saturday i pooped out late afternoon. I am taking less Dexmethasone now and my energy level has tanked. Fewer steroids, less energy. Sunday I did the same thing. I seem to slowly get my strength back and by Wednesday (today) I am ready to go. What stinks is only having 2 fairly good days a week. I still manage to get everything done around the house and the errands though i will admit I do less shopping now. Scott likes that! There it less "stuff" in the house, I use less gas (always a plus when my car is lucky to get 14 miles to the gallon) and I spend less money!

I still have headaches and the oxycodone my oncologist prescribed me isn't strong enough. In a pinch, I'll take two :) Allergies are the pits but the allergy pills I take cuts down on the bloody noses I am prone to now. My port (which I affectionally refer to as my alien baby as it sticks out of my chest) has been bothersome. The "take your breath away" sensations of pain have returned. I was talking to a woman last Friday while we were both waiting for treatments and she also has the same issues with her port. Now I don't feel alone.

All in all, I keep going. I have my good days and not so good days. Scott and the kids are great and very supportive and that's what gets me out of bed in the morning.