Well, Blog Followers, it's been a while. I just haven't felt up to typing during the last few weeks. I am still battling nausea, although it seems to be getting better. Slowly...in a two steps forward, one step back sort of way. One day I will be only slightly nauseated and the next finds me retching my guts out. Damn chemo! It saves your life but asks for so much in return!
With my newly rebooted immune system, I should feel amazing, fresh and new! Like a shiny copper penny. Instead though, I feel like a penny that has been put through one of those souvenir machines...I came out shiny and new, but squished into an oval and embossed with "Juravinski Cancer Centre".
In any event, I am doing well. I get up every morning feeling refreshed and usually nausea free. I have my pills and my yogurt and fruit and sometimes a coffee, if I can stomach it...and then I start my day. This generally involves sitting on the porch or patio with my Ipad until I feel so nauseous that I have to lie down...usually around 10:00 and then that is where I am most of the day.
Yesterday, after lunch, I felt pretty good so I asked Al to go for a walk with me. We got about 4 houses away and I decided it was time to turn around and go back. I was quite pleased with my achievement! You see after lying in bed for nearly 3 weeks, my muscles are not very strong. I am looking forward to being able to get into the pool and "bicycle" around on a pool noodle to build up my legs.
My central line comes out on Monday. Once the stitches are healed, I can get the area wet. A real shower!! Not one with Press and Seal stuck to my chest and shoulder! LOL!
I appreciate all the good wishes, positive energy, cards and gifts that I have received from you. It has certainly helped my spirits but also, I had a fantastic report from the doctor earlier this week. My blood work all is in the "normal" range! He was super impressed with how well my new bone marrow is working.
I am still very susceptible to viruses and bacteria, so I have reluctant to have any visitors until I feel much stronger. Maybe several weeks yet. I wore a mask when I went to the lab at the hospital on Monday and it made me feel extremely nauseated, so I can't even make those compromises yet in order to see people.
In another couple months the doctor will run some blood tests to see what level of remission I have obtained. This will then require me to decide on whether I go on maintenance chemotherapy for a couple years to try to maximize my remission period. More about that when it is time. :)
For now, I am focussed on resting and healing. With all the love and positivity I am getting, I will be better in no time. Thank you all for that!
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