Thursday, March 15, 2012

When I am wrong I am really wrong!!! Oncologist said "6 cycles", I heard 6 weeks, big oops!!!

 Yes it is true. Yesterday I went to the oncologist and thought we would be scheduling my scan, but oh no...I misunderstood the number of chemo infusions I was having. i thought it was a total of 6 weeks, being 3 weeks of chemo with 1 week off, then 3 more weeks of chemo and then scan, BUT she actually said I was having 6 "cycles", with each cycle being 3 weeks of chemo with 1 week off...oops BIG mistake, I am not even half way through and I thought I was done...bummer of massive proportions! Actually I now have 11 more to go after the one I got yesterday.

Going through chemo is one of the hardest things I have done...constant fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,weight loss, muscle loss, loss of appetite, depression, and a little more depression...then add in all the routine things I took for granted that are impossible for me to do right now. I am one of those people who does much better as the caregiver, rather than being the patient I don't even like the word patient!

Sorry I wasn't around last week, early in the week I did not feel well, but Saturday my sister, who lives in Chesapeake, came for a visit. It was wonderful having her here for a few days and I am looking  forward to her coming again. We talk on the phone often but there is nothing as good as a real visit with lots of hugs and I have really missed having her closer. Hopefully, she will be able to come back soon...I would really like to spend some more quality time with her.

Okay I have had to take a few breaks just doing this much, so I am going to close for now and go lay down for awhile. It looks like it is going to be another beautiful day, I hope to get out and enjoy the day later when it warms up a little more. Always remember to tell the people you love how much they mean to you, be thankful for them and all the other blessings in your life. Hug a kid, smile at a stranger and enjoy each day to the fullest...God gave us a beautiful day, I am going to go enjoy it and I hope you can too!

Health, happiness, peace and love my friends...may God smile on you today!!!  :)