Thursday, October 20, 2011

I'm sooooo tired. In fact I'm tired of saying how tired I am! But I keep on going just like a timex watch. I take a lickin and keep on tickin!

Chemo was yesterday (unfortunately it was Mark's birthday and he got to spend it in the hospital with me. At least we were together!). Didn't get to see the doctor as planned but did see the nurse practitioner (Danda) who I really like. She wasn't too concerned with my hands and feet so I continue on 8 chemo pills a day. She must see a lot worse than I have. I attribute keeping it in bay due to constant applying of cream to my hands and feet. Stock tip - buy stock in the company that makes Gold Bond Ultimate. I go through a tube a week at $9.oo a pop. But it works great! I am all set to have another CAT scan on November 8 to see how the chemo is working. I'll have the results November 9 so stay tuned.

Funny story - after 1 1/2 years of this I am immune to needles as long as I don't look at them. So yesterday the nurse was preparing my chemo shot that I get along with the IV (I don't know why they just can't but in the IV but that's a good question to ask). Anyway for some reason I glanced over at the nurse and she was filling the syringe with the biggest needle I've seen. Not only long but thick. Well I almost took a header right on the floor when I saw it. I asked if that was the needle she was planning on using to stick in my arm and she laughed. She uses a larger needle to fill the syringe so she doesn't dull the needle she is putting in my arm. WOOO! I almost was half way out the door when I saw the size of the needle.

Not much happening. Every day is a challenge but I know I can do it with all your support.

I hope you are all well and getting ready for the holidays.

Keep on Dancing!