Small Surprises

Done with Round #6!

2 more treatments to go and I feel like The Little Engine That Could!

I think I can!  I think I can!  I think I can!

Regardless, Taxol SUC#$ :(

When I called the Nurse Line after I had such bad aches and pains last round they suggested I take L-Glutamine (an amino acid used to counter some of Taxol's effects - among other things).  I started yesterday morning with abundant hope (fingers crossed and everything!)...

I felt pretty good on chemo day - just a tad tired - and took a refreshing walk in the park yesterday morning (day #2).  Also taught class last night :tup and opened my office to a beautiful surprise from a very special person:

In fact, I've been blessed this week with emails, cards, and two very lovely gifts :)

God must be communicating with my :angel  s

 

So, perhaps I'm not patient enough, but last night was not a good one.  I tried to sleep through it, but ended up taking some pain meds around 2 am.  

I know I've mentioned before that I DON'T like to take medications!!!  But I am grateful for those that will make me well - and that will let me sleep.

I'll take this in stride, because the end is in sight!!!

Some of you have seen the picture already, but my wonderful mother came with me for treatment this week:

So, she can attest to the SMALL Surprise I got from my oncologist :tup

While the Taxol may be worse in terms of aches and pains, it DOESN'T knock out my immune system the way the A/C did...

You have NO idea!!!

I've not had fresh fruit (OR uncooked vegetables OR food from a restaurant) 

since July 17th!!!

He gave me the a-okay \m/

This ALSO means that I will be able to visit my father-in-law who is not well.  

He has end-stage Parkinson's and I've not seen him since I started my treatments...

Really not such a "small" thing in my life right now ;)

 

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Seaside picture from: http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Light-at-the-End-of-the-Tunnel