Cycle 8 is done and I'm halfway through radiation, awesome!
Sorry I didn't post after week 2 of radiation. There really wasn't anything to post, it was pretty easy, although getting to FFx hospital during rush hour is not my idea of fun, and my arm hadn't really changed.
Last week was my only full week of radiation AND chemo. I'm so glad this week is over! It was difficult getting up each morning for radiation and then sitting through a whole day of chemo. I was lucky to have some great company in my dad, brother and MIL.
Overall uneventful, on Wednesday I somehow locked my computer card for work and had to make a mad dash to the Pentagon after chemo and have my PIN reset. Unfortunately, my finger prints wouldn't register on their scanning device. I tried every finger, multiple times, to no avail. Apparently, the chemo has had it's effects on my hands. They do look quite different, less plump, more wrinkly, but I had no idea I could lose my fingerprints! I had just been through radiation and chemo that day, this was the last thing I needed. The guy told me I'd have to get a new card, which means a new picture. I broke down, I didn't want my picture taken, I was wearing a scarf, I was pale as a ghost, this was the last thing I wanted at this point. He was really nice about the whole thing and I finally just sucked it up because, what else was I going to do? Yes, the picture is awful, but right now, I'm the only one that has to see it and when my contract is up in August, I'll make sure I'm looking awesome for the next one ;o)
I had a pretty rough weekend. Tired and uncomfortable. I really wanted to get out and enjoy the nice weather, but it's kind of hard to enjoy when you feel like crap. Luckily Sean took Sapper down to Charlottesville on Friday night, so I only had Zoe to take care of and she's fairly easy. Sean went and met with the Pastor who is going to marry us and got some information. We meet with him again this coming weekend. So exciting!!
This week is week 4 of radiation and a full week of labs and shots. My arm is just now starting to be sore and appear more red and sun burn like. Right now I'm just putting aquaphor lotion on my arm everyday so that it doesn't get dry. Unfortunately it's my left arm, which is the one that get the sunlight in the car. I asked the Radiation Oncologist about putting sunblock on it and he recommended Neutrogena so I'll have to go pick up some of that as soon as possible. Labs today revealed that I need another blood transfusion. I'll be headed back to the hospital for blood in the morning. This time I'll be in the infusion clinic, so I'm looking forward to this experience, since all they do all day is blood transfusions. My nurses think I'll be done in record time, I'll update you on whether this is true next time :o)
Let's recap where I am, 2 1/2 more weeks of radiation and 6 more cycles of chemo to go!! I'm going on vacation at the end of April to Florida and I'm getting married in June, so many great things to look forward too, just some small hurdles to jump over on the way.
I'll post again after the next short cycle. Hope everyone is having an amazing First Day of Spring!
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