My last chemo is Monday! YAY!! I am on official countdown. I can’t believe how fast it has gone now that I think about it. The never ending hours of laying on my couch are almost over.
That 7th chemo really took a lot out of me. I had no energy. None! I had the usually bone aches and fatigue, followed by a really low white count, followed by bronchitis. I went to the doctors Monday and he gave me a shot of steroids and some antibiotics and I started to feel good by Monday night. And my doctor did confirm the mammogram results and said it was “fabulous”. I did a little house work and laundry, and tonight I even made a good dinner for my family. I never thought I would appreciate feeling so good. I think I am going to go to work tomorrow too. Things are looking up.
My mom, sisters and sister in law Annie are all going to my last chemo with me and then we are going to go out to lunch to celebrate. I’m sure by Wednesday I will be feeling lousy so I am going to live it up until then.
Out of all this, it is the weight gain that is getting to me the most. I just don’t feel like myself and there is no way I can even get my jeans on unless I want to feel like my head is going to pop off. I know the weight will come off when I start my routine again.
My sister Pam was in the hospital for a few days. She had a kidney stone and was in terrible pain. They did a scan and decided to keep her because it was so large and causing a blockage. They were going to have to do surgery and she finally passed it and it was huge. OUCH!!! She is home and doing better now but she still has a few stones and has to follow up with her doctor. She was miserable. She had been so sick and throwing up and was all drugged up and said to my mom…. “if I keep throwing up like this I am going to lose all kinds of weight and then I will be nothing but stick and stones”. She is so funny!
It has been so cold out, and Jeff works outside. I hate the cold and don’t know how he does it. I get frozen just walking out to the car! I appreciate him so much for that. It must be hard to go out and be in the cold all day long. He comes home and is so tired.
My hair is starting to grow! I have fuzzies all over my head. This should be interesting watching it grow back. I have to say it has been nice not doing my hair but I am glad it is growing.
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It will be interesting to see how your hair grows out. Mine was originally very straight, but when it grew out, it was curly! Now.. it just has a lot of body in it, but the curls did calm down.
Hang in there, Trish!
Hugs and love
Jackie
Lyn
Congratulations! I personally know how difficult it has been. Chemo is no fun.
David
Kim [Demandnlilchit, I shaved my legs for this?] sent me over, to wish you good luck on your last chemo day next week.
Guido
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Hooray I am so happy. I will be thinking of you on that day.
And Pray that everything goes alright with you.
I am going to see my brother-inlaw the priest this weekend And I am going to ask him to say a special pray for that day.
Love
Your cousin
Linda, Tony Ashley & Gina
Kim sent me over....I just wanted to say, "You Rock, Trish!!"
You are doing so great!! Good luck on Monday...soon this will all be behind you.
Have a great weekend,
:) Carol
Julie
Keeping you and well as your sister in my thoughts and prayers
<<<<<<<Doin the happy dance with you>>>>>>> =)
Hugs,
Terri
Bethany
Love,
Kimberleigh