Tuesday, 2/26/13

BAD DAYS!!!!

Who knew my last bad meds would be some of my worst. We were told it is cumulative procedure. This means it stays in my body and then a new treatment comes and it starts all over again. The leg pain and weakness started for me on Saturday and only got worse on Sunday.

The food I tried to eat or drink was HORRIBLE. By Monday morning I was throwing up everything I had tried to eat. This has passed. I am still weak but I have been able to eat a little scrambled egg and my favorite new food is - 3 Ritz crackers with Nutella spread on them. Forgot to mention I will never eat peanut butter again. I don't care if it is protein. I was putting it in my smoothies but never again!!! YUCKY!!

Thank you to my coworkers and friends who have helped with my schedule this week. Randy and I appreciate you so much. Thanks to all of you for emailing and sending words of encouragement. Especially for your prayers....can't do this without each of you.

XOXO
Marsha and Randy

Friday, 2/22/12

All going as planned according to Dr Nakka. Last of the "bad" meds are over for now. She did ask if we had spoken to the radiation doctor and that sort of freaked us out. But we all three went back to our original visit notes and read again about the lymph nodes. Because none of the tumors had broken trough the nodes wall I DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE RADIATION. YEAH!!! YEAH!!! I was so glad.

When I first arrived for treatment they were taking my vitals and talking about how easy the next phase would be for me. No premeds bags to go through (been doing 4) before the big bad meds each time. The side effects for the Herceptin are mild. This will only take an hour to drip. Yes, still an IV in my port. But better than in my poor veins. Anyway I got so excited hearing all the good news my bp was up for me 122/68. I know that is still very good but I am usually 115/54. They just laughed and told to relax.

Unable to sleep until about 1:30 this morning. This is because of the steroids I have to take with this last batch. BUT NO MORE after todays 4 pills. So no sleep again tonight but that will change soon.

Seems like I have just started this journey and it's already been 5 months for my treatment and six months tomorrow from my bilateral mastectomy. Wow, how time has flown by for me.

My guys are still teasing me about my "fuzzy" hair. They rub my head and give me a kiss. I told then to rub gently so they don't rub any off. lol.

Going today after lunch (if I do eat - all yucky today so far) for my booster shot. Last treatment took me a full 8 days to recover. Hope I can do a lot better this time.

Thanks again for all your prayers and words of encouragement and hope.
XOXO
Marsha

Wednesday, 02/20/13

Happy Anniversary to me and Randy (41 years today).

Cards, Roses and dinner with dessert out. Yeah!!!

Just took my meds for the night. Had to start the steroids this morning (2) and again tonight (2).
The bad thing about this med is it keeps me awake all night. Add tomorrows dose (4) and Friday (4) and I won't have sleep for several days. Then the treatment wipes me out...no wonder I am tired. lol.

The GREAT news is this is the last treatment to the bad meds. I had to have 8 bad treatments and tomorrow is number 8......happy, happy, happy.  I will start Phase 3 next month of the Herceptin for one year. We should find out tomorrow from Dr Nakka if I will continue with every three weeks for treatment or every week. This will still have to be in my port site for injection that will take one hour. I don't know if I will still receive other meds as I currently take now.

Dreading the day but looking forward to this being #8.

Staying strong in the fight. Thanks again for all of your prayers and encouragement.

Marsha

Monday, 2/18/13

I LOVE "Wigless" Weekends. They are awesome.  My hair is coming back but I am not sure of what color I would say it is right now. Chuck thinks gray and Randy thinks some dark red may be there. I see both gray, red and white. And it's straight and curly too. Funny, Randy just rubs my head and says "soon babe". "Looks good". Like I said, "I LOVE Wigless Weekends".

Saturday 2/16/13

Down at the island for Randy to work on windows again. This time I am not helping at all. I did put a roast in the oven for dinner last evening but that is all I have done. Resting completely.
Our weather is windy and a little cool but I am bundled nicely against the chill. Reminds me of old pictures of people being sent to the beach or on a cruise for their health and they are all wrapped in blankets. That's the way I am today. All bundled.
Love to you all.

Tuesday, 2/12/13

FINALLY feeling stronger again. This last treatment was not a good one. BUT I am feeling stronger with each new day. I do get tired very quickly and know to sit and rest.  I only have one more of these "bad" treatments on the 21st to get through. Then the treatments should be easier for me but will be for a full year (every three weeks). We will get through TODAY and that's all I can focus on for now.  Hope each of you will have a good day.....love marsha

Friday 2/08/13

Had two dizzy spells yesterday so went this morning for a good checkup. All my numbers were good. May be coming down with a bug/virus. Have to keep aware of any fever or other symptoms. Randy doesn't feel good this evening. He is worried he may be getting sick.
Stay tuned for updates.

Tuesday 2/05/13

Have had a very rough couple of days since my treatment. Slept most of the weekend. Not able to work yesterday. Pain has been very intense in my joints. This is just one of the main side effects of my meds. Randy has his handful with me. I don't want to eat or drink so he is keeping me close and trying to help me get stronger. I love him for always being here for me.

Friday 2/01/14

Recovery time down at the island house. Affectionately called paradise. Ran is going to replace some windows and I am going to rest, rest, rest. The boys are coming to stay Saturday and Sunday with us.
Had chemo treatment yesterday. Saw Dr Nakka also. Good check up with her. Went back today for my booster shot and we drove straight down from there. I am already sitting and enjoying the view and coffee.
Will post more tomorrow.
Xoxo
Marsha