I went yesterday for my 3 rd chemo treatment. Today I went and got the neulasta shot again. Hopefully things go smoothly this time around. Last time, things were fine chemo wise- it's just I got a sinus infection with all the allergens being blown around town and a really bad cough. Ben and Courtney wanted to join me in the fun, so they were under the weather as well.
Good news everyone is recovering and we are off to a good start! My next treatment is May 14th and this will be last of the chemo concoction of taxotere and herceptin. I will then have 4 treatments of the androymicin and cytoxcin ( two in June , possibly 2 in July or one in July and the last one in very beginning of August. Wow, yippee :)
XOXO,
Alice
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
I'm hanging in
So, it is has been one week since my 2nd chemo treatment. This one has gone pretty smoothly. The difference is the day after the chemo treatment, I went in and received a Neulasta shot. This enables my body to produce more white blood cells and reduce the risk of infection
I can definitely tell a difference. Just the occasional fatigue and the dreaded "No Taste"side effect. I'm just saying if you want to go on a diet, just imagine food and drink not having a TASTE. I'm so surprised some person has not created a pill/drug etc... that gets rid of taste buds responding to anything. Boy, that would certainly be some Diet. I have not lost a ton of weight, it just is difficult to think of eating when I know that there is no taste. I'm eating as healthy as can be! I now that is what I have to do.
Things are going well at home. Ya'll know Ben - He copes with things by keeping himself busy. So I think he is trying to achieve "Yard of the Month" ! He keeps himself busy by creating things he needs to do in the yard. The yard does look great, but I think we need to do some spring cleaning in the house. I think I will pick out a paint color for him to paint the gameroom.
Important dates to remember:
Next Treatment is April 23rd.
Also in April - Our Wedding Anniversary. Wow :)
***This could be a reminder to Ben, I guess we will see***
I can definitely tell a difference. Just the occasional fatigue and the dreaded "No Taste"side effect. I'm just saying if you want to go on a diet, just imagine food and drink not having a TASTE. I'm so surprised some person has not created a pill/drug etc... that gets rid of taste buds responding to anything. Boy, that would certainly be some Diet. I have not lost a ton of weight, it just is difficult to think of eating when I know that there is no taste. I'm eating as healthy as can be! I now that is what I have to do.
Things are going well at home. Ya'll know Ben - He copes with things by keeping himself busy. So I think he is trying to achieve "Yard of the Month" ! He keeps himself busy by creating things he needs to do in the yard. The yard does look great, but I think we need to do some spring cleaning in the house. I think I will pick out a paint color for him to paint the gameroom.
Important dates to remember:
Next Treatment is April 23rd.
Also in April - Our Wedding Anniversary. Wow :)
***This could be a reminder to Ben, I guess we will see***
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