Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Continue or Withdraw?

Just to let everyone know I am thinking about dropping my chemo treatment. I have an appointment to talk to my oncologist tomarrow about it. I want to figure out the risks of stopping and going staight to radiation. I am feeling the side effects and they are so icky:(

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

3rd treatment UGH!

I am dreading my treatment tomarrow. I have felt so sluggish these past 3 weeks. It keeps getting me down. I hope the next one isnt worse.

On a positive note i was feeling sad and frustrated and decided it was time to start wearing the Dolly Parton wig. I wore it to church. Yea...I was brave. Several people said they liked my new look. Others didnt say a word probably cuz they wanted to die laughing but had to run around the corner so they wouldnt hurt my feelings. But guess what? I hate wearing these wigs, the hanky says captain ovious and the hat is the best but you can see I have a bald head. Complete strangers will walk up to me and ask how me how far I am with my chemo. There are so many people out there that have been thru it. A neighbor Pam Stevens had a double masectomy 7 years ago. Im such a good neighbor i didnt even know.She was off work about 6 months total with reconstruction ect but she is now back with an active life. That gives me hope. I just hope I can make it thru the next 3 weeks without loosing it.

My family is getting tired of listening to me whine. (Scott and Don).

I went to the Dr cuz I had a really bad headache. Actually Scott took me. My vision was blurred becuz of the head ache and after checking my blood pressure, blood sugar levels and about 5 blood samples later the gave me a prescription for my headache. I asked for something that wont cause drowsiness. When I picked it up I asked the pharmacist if this was really 325 MG of tylenol with caffeine added. He said yes. I was ticked. They should have just gave me a red bull. So I asked for a refund. Seriously, I have tylenol in my cupboard and I can drink caffeine.