Not much to report. Last weeks chemo went well. Back up to both chemo's (Hercepton and Abraxine). Only problem involved putting in the IV. I just don't understand how one nurse can get it in with no problem and another has to stick me 2-3 times before giving up and having that nurse take over. Today I am going to request the nurse who doesn't mutilate my arm and see what they say. I've always taken who they have given me but after last week I think I need to be more assertive.
I was concerned last week that my potassium level was dropping again. Checked with doctor but she didn't want me taking the potassium pills - just eat more potassium enriched food. So I spent a week eating banana's, drinking orange juice, eating chicken, chicken soup, watermelon, etc. Today's test results show levels back to normal so I really need to keep after it.
Next battle is my legs from below my knees down. From looking at it you wouldn't know that they are full of fluid and as hard as a rock. Trying natural diuretics (cranberry juice, watermelon, tomato's, etc.) to see if it helps. Big thanks to good friend Karen who is a massage therapist and came over last night to give me a treatment. Legs feeling a lot better this morning. Not as jumpy and skin doesn't feel like its ready to split.
Special thanks to Carol Riedesel who nominated me in the Chicago SunTimes newspapers contest "Stories of Courage". Carols essay won me a beautiful Hermes scarf.
Next week Wednesday I am scheduled for a CAT scan to see if the new chemo regiment is working. A little nervous so keep me in your thoughts.
Off to chemo is a few hours. More (hopefully good) news next week.
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