I had really early chemo today... last of this round! Next time its all new! so when I got done I felt pretty good. Cyndi took me a couple places we both got stuff done. Then bam! I needed lights out! I just woke up and got like 2 or 3 minutes couldn't figure out where I was, when it was, or how I got there/here ... nuts!!! :-)
Lois, I was just diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma stage II. Your blog has been helping me know a little about what to expect in the days ahead. I meet with the oncologist next week to schedule surgery. Thank you for the openness of your blog. I am so scared.
ReplyDeleteBonnie, people keep saying that word "scared" honestly it never occurred to me to be that. 98% of BC survive! Those are incredible odds! I was annoyed VERY annoyed! But it has made me take an accounting. I am less annoyed now.everyone's journey is different. A little advice, know your pathology, understand, ask, know what's going on(I don't know the med terms) but understand what each step is and let people help you(that was the hardest for me) this was way long than I had intended. YOU will get thru!
DeleteGreat advice to Bonnie. I am not scared either. I understand about the annoyed, but what a wrench this thru into my retirement plans. :-( Right now, that is the worst part.....the tiredness after chemo.....I'm so tired, and when I'm tired I'm crabby so I best stay home and rest. What's next on your schedule!!!
DeleteNext is taxol, Cyndi will be with me I am so glad! Apparently a lot of people are allergic so they give it slowly at first looking for reaction then increase the speed incrementally. This I guess I am most"scared " of but I have never been allergic to anything before no kind of allergies, why would I start now!?! But I am really glad I asked and am going in with for knowledge.
DeleteP.s.love your blog!