Doing Okay

I guess I couldn't expect this month to be any different than last. I was okay on Thursday, but have been really achy yesterday and today. I have been taking the good drugs and sleeping.

I have an appointment to see the radiologist next Friday. I am hoping that between now and them the chemo leaves my body and I can begin to feel normal again.

The boys keep asking if I am going to have a party to celebrate, but I said I am going to wait until I am all done with everything before I party. Maybe in the Spring.

Yeah.... I have reached the end of chemo!

Another long day. My appointment was at 11:15 and I was there until 5. I am not going to miss that place at all. I do have to go back for a check up next week, but no more chemo! I have wonderful friends who called and emailed me well wishes today and Denise came and spent the long day with me (we even stopped at the mall on the way home) and my buddy Rich cooked me a huge dinner! I am very lucky to have such terrific friends!

Now there are a few things I have to do before I can return to the real world. I need to see a radiologist. I think they said I have to go for radiation everyday for six weeks, I am hoping I can do that and work, but I will find out once I meet the new doctor. I also have to go to a pulmonary doctor because I still have that stupid cough. I think it is from the new rug in my bedroom and the three furry things living in my house. (My doc said it seems like it is asthma related to my allergies). I also may have to go back to the surgeon, something about the way my infection healed that time, but my doctor said to go to the radiologist first.

This all sounds like a lot, but I am thrilled because I can still see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am so happy and hoping that my last treatment does not bring that stupid joint pain! But I have good drugs for that! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. I will keep you up to date. If you want my email is dmh180@gmail.com

I am really Mad!

My doctors office called to confirm my appointment today and said it was for Wednesday. Funny they never called to confirm chemo before! I think they overbooked tomorrow and figured they would just change my appointment. They figure I have chemo brain and would never know. Of course there is no way I can go tomorrow. Even though I have been going on Tuedsays since October! I will be sure to tell the doctor, but it really does not help.

Tuesday is the Day!

It is the day of my LAST chemo treatment. I now realize how excited I am because I have tears in my eyes as I am typing this. I am not ready to celebrate yet, because I still have to go through the six weeks of radiation.

I am feeling good. Not as exhausted as I had been weeks ago. According to my friend Cherie, she knew I was feeling better because I was complaining about the homeless! As my mom says, if I am bitching and moaning, then I am happy. Things only a mother and good friend can tell you.