Tomorrow I am scheduled to start round three. Sooner than last time, I know. The cancer center scheduled me at day 17 instead of day 21. They will have to check my blood count before they start the chemo, but if the count is good should be okay. I am so nervous. My stomach is a little upset and my emotions are all over the place. I hate this, it sucks. But after these next four days, I will be half way done with the chemo treatments. Time feels like it is going so fast, but at the same time too slow. I wish I was done already. In all honesty, the last two rounds have not been that bad. I just hope they stay that way. The oncologist agreed that an 18 hour push was too fast. I think we are going to try 22 or 20 hours, I can't remember. I also mentioned how sore and irritated my gums get after treatment, but he said all looked good in my mouth, no sores. I haven't lost all my hair yet. I still have the hair on my arms, though I have not had to worry about shaving my legs for a while. Still have some stubble of hair the top of my head, but my eyebrows and eyelashes are starting to go. They are getting really thin.
I feel bad for my daughter. I hate that I have to put her through this. I feel bad because she doesn't have a normal mom. Instead she has to deal with a bald, emotional, sick mom. She walked in on me crying and she told me, "hey, at least you got it out early. it's going to be alright." And then she just sat there hugging me. So, I have been praying for strength all day.
It's only four days...
She has an awesome Mom that will do what it takes to always be there for her.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn (sp?) seems to be very supportive in every post you've mentioned her. I think that's really mature of her. I don't think you have anything to worry about concerning her ability to successfully step through this ordeal.
ReplyDeleteAlso, halfway points always remind me of that joke/riddle/fable where this person tries to swim to an island. They make it halfway, decide the island is too far and swim back to their starting point.
Speaking of fables... Are kids still exposed to Aesop's Fables in school?
I found this link with a list of them:
http://www.aesopfables.com/aesopsel.html
It's amazing how much your kid can give you strength. What a sweetheart for being there for you.
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