So my job is to stay ahead of his discomfort.
On another note, I talked to Dr. O yesterday about my progress and if my positive response to the drugs will alter our "plan". Honestly, I am just beleaguered at the thought of 9 to 10 more months of treatments, especially via my port. She explained that it is the microscopic cancer cells that they worry about and that 30% of all women with metastatic breast cancer will eventually develop brain tumors. So they will not alter my chemo schedule or treatment plan in any way. Okay-dokie....fine by me. Bring it on. Roger that. 10-4. I am in great hands and know her plan is the one for me. :)
I am doing pretty good. I do love and treasure good days. I have had horrible heartburn, nausea and diarrhea. But I also have energy and an appetite. Yeah for that! I wake up every single night alternating between sweating profusely and cramping. I imagine that my ovaries are putting up a stellar fight to stay outta menopause. I still have a perpetual horrid taste in my mouth like I have been chewing on a tin can but I do not have mouth sores. So, all-in-all, things are going okay and could be much worse, for sure.
Love to you all and yours. Enjoy a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
3 comments:
Dear Maureen,
I am so sorry that Oscar is sick.
Both Gabriel and Noah contracted
the flu withe high fevers. I felt so bad for them until I came down with it 3 days later. Then I felt bad for me.
Maybe when Oscar is better he would like to do some sword fighting with Noah? --Kathleen
My Ra was sick last week....I am sorry I hope you are feeling up to taking care...and being cautious so that you do not get sick..how is your immune system??
It will be a year from now so quick and those infusions will be done. I know by the end of mine I was dragging in.....but herceptin anyway I feel asleep really quick b/c of the amount of benadryl they gave me.....I would have to have my talks with my friends there quickly they could time my drop time. I had friends stop coming to hang out like they had b/c I just passed out....sometimes they'd come and leave a post it note on my unread book?!!:) I know you can do it.....but the road looks so long from where you are now.....with the tykerb it is targeted to protect the brain...b/c of mestatic b/c going to the brain(her2 es) herceptin is great first step...tykerb is just great that you are getting that exposure. I wanted to go back and go on Tykerb as part of the trial here at UAMS, but my nurse and Oncologists were not encouraging it for me....b/c of my repsonse so far....its hard.....I was thinking if I can do it all.....their thoughts were well a little different approach. I am happy that from the start this was available for you and you are getting both...so hold tight fists up.....no mouth sores is a glorious thing that is for sure...thinking of you daily....fists up..JoAnna
So sorry your little guy (and it looks like girly girl too!) are sick. I just had to say WOW! Oscar is one handsome little dude, even sick. Get ready to fight off the ladies!
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