So Much to Talk About

Finished the Chicago 3-day for a Cure and am happy I still have all my toe nails. Not ready to sign up again just because I have so much on my mind and getting a break from fundraising and walking will be nice. This is the first Saturday morning in a long, long time I haven't been up and out walking all day just to repeat it on Sunday. I have been cleaning house all day and it feels great and the house looks pretty good too.

This is going to be a busy week. Monday I will have outpatient surgery at 11:00 a.m. to insert a port near my collar bone for my upcoming treatment. It will also be used for taking blood and any other IV issues. My veins are happy to have a break. Then Wednesday I see my PCP for just a follow up. Come Thursday I start my first chemo treatment at 11:30 and it will take about 4 hours. Friday, I will return to get my day after shot to keep my white blood cell count up. This will happen every two weeks for a total of 4 infusions. Then they change drugs in my cocktail and I go back every week for 12 weeks. I should be done between Christmas and New Years if all goes well.

I have learned to take all of this one step at a time because things change very fast. I just want to get it started so I can get it finished.

Dr. Z did say I will lose my hair two weeks after first chemo - like clock work. She suggests to have a "shave your head" event and take control about day 12. I think that will be a good idea. More to come.