Chemo #5 & the start of Taxotere

Yesterday was my 5th chemo treatment but the 1st of Taxotere. On Saturday, I went to give blood for the chemo and also because my PCP had requested a fasting blood sugar test to see how my diabetes was faring. I knew it wouldn't be good as I hadn't been as conscientious with taking my pills as I should have been and I also wasn't testing my blood like I should have been.

Sunday I started taking the steroids for the chemo. I took a dose Sunday morning and one Sunday night. I wasn't able to fall asleep until after 3:30 am. and had restless leg syndrome. I took another dose Monday morning.

I had my appointment with Dr. Z (Surgical Oncologist) at 11:00 a.m. When we had spoken on the phone previously, he had misunderstood when my last chemo was. He thought it was June 8th which is why he said I could wait until after MFD's wedding to have the surgery. June 8th was three weeks after my last chemo which is May 18th. He said I couldn't wait that long. So now I'm back to having the surgery prior to the wedding. I'm scheduled for pre-op testing on June 8th. The surgery is tentatively scheduled for June 16th. I'm only having the mastectomy to cut down on possible complications. I'll have the breast reduction done during the reconstruction.

I went in to see Dr. L (medical oncologist) for my 1:15 appointment. When they faxed over the blood work for my chemo they also faxed Dr B's (PCP) fasting blood work. Talk about an unhappy man. He said it was really really high and the steroids would only make it higher. I needed to get it under control. I told him that I had a doctor's appt with Dr. B on Wednesday. I know I haven't been doing what I need to do and now I have to face the music.

I didn't have a reaction to the Taxotere so all seems good on that front. I was a little tired during the treatment from the Benadryll and tried to nap but the restless leg thing started up again. I finally got up from the chair and stood about 15 minutes which seemed to help. I was able to sleep a little. Oh..there was a blood return so I didn't have to do the port polka.

I ended up going to bed at 8:30 last night. I pretty much slept through the night and was up at 5:45 a.m. this morning. I tested my blood, ate breakfast, walked 10 minutes on the treadmill and will be going in to work this morning.

My focus these next few weeks is to get the blood sugar back under control with taking my pills, eating right and exercising when I can.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!!