11 Taxol's down, ONE TO GO!!!

I actually started this a couple of days ago but decided that shopping with Aruna was more important. Sorry.

Friday, the 19th of June I had my 11th treatment of Taxol. It was not so bad of a day - Left the house at 6:45 am and got home at 3:15. The Taxol treatment was usual. The Herceptin treatment left me with involuntary muscle spasms during the infusion. I mentioned it to the nurse but once again, she didn't really say much.

This week's side effects have been different than last week. This week I can eat. On Tuesday, I just ate and ate. I couldn't get full. Today, Thursday, I am not quite so hungry.

The neuropathy is getting worse. My left arm, hand and fingers all ache and my fingers also are tingly. The feeling has migrated to the right side of my body but so far it is not as noticeable. My right foot will occasionally feel like it is going to sleep so I just stomp it. I don't think it works but it helps to relieve the frustration.

The hot flashes are still there. Sometimes they are really bad and other times not so bad. Because of the 95 degree weather and 78 percent humidity we are having, sometimes it is hard to tell if I am hot flashing or having a good old fashion sweat :)At night I have been experiencing chills. Really cold for a long time (like an hour or more) then really hot. If I could figure out a way to combine the two temperatures, life would be good!


Today I have been fighting headaches. They are tolerable enough to not have to take any meds. Besides, I didn't want to get sleepy and loopy. (There's a combination!)

We are 2 weeks into Summer Vacation and Andrei's commitments with football and basketball have kept both Scott and I busy. Aruna is all ready on the verge of getting bored. Next week Scott took off work and after Andrei is done with weightlifting on Thursday, we are headed for the lake house. This is the first Friday in a long time (12 weeks to be exact) that I haven't had to spend my day at the hospital!!! My goal this year is to get to the lake every major holiday!!! More than that would be nice. It is still a long summer with 2 more months to go before school starts (though as I was running errands today the stores are already stocking Back to School and Autumn merchandise!!!)

Tomorrow is the 12th and final treatment of Taxol. YEAH! I am not sure if I want to celebrate or catch up on my sleep. After that, I start every three weeks. If I haven't mentioned it already, I meet with Dr. Richardson the week of July 13 to discuss the Radiation portion of my treatment.

Thanks to those who continue to send me cards. Yes my positive attitude can be annoying and yes, there is still that one doctor that thinks we have money left over!!!