Well this has been quite an interesting week. I went for first chemo treatment on Monday. Packed up laptop, books and Bruce! Had a quick physical, talked to Dr. Wendt and off we went to pick which ugly brown chair to sit. The nurse accessed my port, it did hurt but tolerable. Then three hours of poisonous infusions. Nothing too remarkable and we left. I felt fine until about three o'clock, then to bed for night! I had to go back in the morning for "the injection"of nuelasta. The drug that makes your body produce more white blood cells, because the chemo kills them along with all the other cells. The main side effect? Your bones hurt because the marrow is swelling. Ouch, yes bones ache and have twangs of pain. It is weird now because I actually feel sick, and I hate it. Anyway, other typical symptoms, extremely tired and leaning off the cliff of nausea. The roof of my mouth feels like it is coated with a layer of metallic paste, mmmm.
Tami came to help out while Bruce was in Santa Barbara. What a blessing. She made my favorite tortilla soup and shrimp ceveche. I did manage to eat and it was great! So glad she was here to help Vance and his friend get their Togas together for the game, crowns and all.
Today a local group of women from a breast cancer group arranged a mani/pedi get together in Chandler. I had originally said I would go until I was poisoned. I took a shower and decided to go. I walked in a little late, they were all in pedi chairs. The nail lady asked if she could help me. I said "umm, I'm here with a group?" Ohhhhh, yes sit down she told me. Like, oh you are one of them! Well, I guess I am. They were all so positive about all of it. Glad I went, now I am back in bed!
Now, the question of the week. Have you been fitted for a wig? It is, once again, a memory jerker. When my mother was going through chemo, she some how managed, to take my sister and I ice skating. She fell on the ice and her wig fell off. I picked it up, skated by her and literally plopped it on her head while she sat on the ice. I am sure I just didn't want her to be embarrassed, which I probably only added to! She did always laugh when retelling that story!
I am going for a wig fitting Monday with a couple friends and fabulous hair Carol. Then I think I will have her give me a short hair cut to make shedding less dramatic. Caty sent me a few Halloween wigs, so I will have quite a selection!
We have been so blessed with all the help and support from so many people. Vance now "loves" meatloaf and says he never had it before!
Thanks so much for absolutely everything and every prayer sent our way! ♥♥♥
Tami came to help out while Bruce was in Santa Barbara. What a blessing. She made my favorite tortilla soup and shrimp ceveche. I did manage to eat and it was great! So glad she was here to help Vance and his friend get their Togas together for the game, crowns and all.
Today a local group of women from a breast cancer group arranged a mani/pedi get together in Chandler. I had originally said I would go until I was poisoned. I took a shower and decided to go. I walked in a little late, they were all in pedi chairs. The nail lady asked if she could help me. I said "umm, I'm here with a group?" Ohhhhh, yes sit down she told me. Like, oh you are one of them! Well, I guess I am. They were all so positive about all of it. Glad I went, now I am back in bed!
Now, the question of the week. Have you been fitted for a wig? It is, once again, a memory jerker. When my mother was going through chemo, she some how managed, to take my sister and I ice skating. She fell on the ice and her wig fell off. I picked it up, skated by her and literally plopped it on her head while she sat on the ice. I am sure I just didn't want her to be embarrassed, which I probably only added to! She did always laugh when retelling that story!
I am going for a wig fitting Monday with a couple friends and fabulous hair Carol. Then I think I will have her give me a short hair cut to make shedding less dramatic. Caty sent me a few Halloween wigs, so I will have quite a selection!
We have been so blessed with all the help and support from so many people. Vance now "loves" meatloaf and says he never had it before!
Thanks so much for absolutely everything and every prayer sent our way! ♥♥♥
1 comment:
Sara, I thought of you this week. I can picture you sitting in that ugly brown chair smiling it up for everyone who came in contact with you during your chemo treatment...giving joy to those who have to inject pain into cancer patients every day. Great job last week. I hope you're doing ok now. My thoughts are with you. Lots of love, Sandy
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