Update

So what's been going on for the last week....

This treatment hit me a lot harder than the first two. I didn't go in to work on Tuesday because I was in a fog, worked all day Wednesday and left early on Thursday. The fatigue has just been overwhelming at times. My "get and up go" got up and left.

I've developed cold sores on my lips. Usually I get those when I get run down. I've been queasy during the day. I start out good and progressively get worse throughout the day. I try to do as much as possible in the morning.

Yesterday was my 52nd birthday. MFS came in from Penn State Friday night to spend time with us. I decided that I wanted my birthday "dinner" to be a birthday breakfast since I do better in the mornings. I've been craving cold crunchy things like apples, melons and celery. I've also been drinking a lot of orange juice and grape juice. We went to Golden Corral because I had hopes of bowls and bowls of fresh fruit. All they had were orange slices and canned peaches. That's okay. I went to Giant Eagle (John Teagle in Pittsburghese) later and bought apples, bananas, celery and a melon. Better than craving chocolate (did I say that?!?).

I asked the doctor about going back to Weight Watchers. My PCP didn't think it was a good idea because he thought that they would want to know if I was losing weight from the chemo. The medical oncologist didn't have anything against me losing weight as long as I was eating healthily but she also expressed concern that I not go on too low of a calorie-restricted diet. I'm getting concerned about my weight and the upcoming surgery. Don't want to add any more risk than I already have and if I can lower it in any amount, that's a good thing.

This past week was harder on me than any other week, physically. Emotionally, I'm okay. You get a "free" day for your birthday at work so I'm spending it with BDHA. I don't know if we'll go to see a movie or head over to the scuba shop so he can get that going. Probably should decide soon since it's already close to 2:00 p.m.

My next treatment is on 2/23 and is the last of this first set. P.S. My hair is GROWING in. BDHA is going to have to take the razor to it again soon.