One more down!
Written Sep 10, 2011 10:05pm
I was able to do chemo again on Friday. . . . barely!! My white blood cell count went down again, and it was pretty close, but they let me receive treatment. I just had one neupogene shot last week, and I had two the week before, so we decided that I need to have two again this week. I think if I get two shots I should be able to get my wbc count up again for next week. I’m just glad I did not have to skip a week this time. I am finally really getting going on this chemo. I have had 3 weeks in a row of treatment. If I can keep going without problems, I will be done with chemo in 8 weeks. I can’t even think of how excited I will be to be done!!! =)
I am still feeling well, although a little more fatigued, but not bad at all compared to how I felt on the other chemo. And I don’t get nauseous at all from this chemo, so that is nice!
My final mugascan results showed 49%. It is not that great, and shows that my heart has undergone some trauma from the chemo so far. I will get another mugascan in 2 weeks so that we can determine if it is the current chemo, or the previous chemo that did the damage. I think that it must have been the previous chemo because this one is not nearly as harsh. If it gets any worse I will have to stop chemo.
I feel like I need to exercise as much as I can to make sure that my heart stays strong, (or gets stronger). I don’t like the idea of my heart weakening. Pretty much, from here on out I need to have crazy good healthy habits. I am trying to eat right, and exercise as much as I can. I really feel better when I go on a walk or run each day.
I am really hoping that after I am done with all my treatments that I am able to actually be a good runner again. I know I have bigger things to worry about than that, but I really do love running, and part of what I love about it is doing well in races, and feeling good when I run. I want to be able to enjoy that again.
On a funny note, I was in the elevator at the hospital (with a scarf on my head) and an old man looked me up and down and said, “You look pretty good for being bald!” I didn’t know whether to be offended or flattered! I just said, “Thanks!”
I haven’t been “checked out” for a while now, so I guess I’ll take what I can get!! =)