Well, my Loyola visit yesterday did not go as planned. My counts were borderline and my mouth sores were worse so I did not get my chemo treatment. I will be off all chemo medicine for a week. That means that we will continue with treatment #12 next Thursday if all goes well. I just skip #11. Dr. Albain assured me that this is very common at this point and it will be good for my body to have a rest from those potent drugs. This explains my major fatigue. Hopefully as my counts go up, so will my energy level. That would be great!! This sleeping all the time is not fun!
The mouth sores already seem a bit better today. I have a new numbing mouthwash (they call it a cocktail) to use before eating. It numbs the sores but also takes away some of the taste of the food.
On another note, Emily and Dan will be home on Monday. They are having a wonderful trip. They will both be moving to new places when they get back so I assume we will be busy helping them out and checking out their new digs. Emily will be looking for an apt. in the city.
Thanks for your concern and support in what has been a tougher time in the journey. Please pray for those counts to go up so I can get back on the treatment schedule next week.
Take Care,
Karen
Sounds like two steps forward and one step back, but still, that means progress!! Prayers and more prayers...
ReplyDeleteHi Karen!
ReplyDeleteOne less chemo sounds good to me; a blessing in disguise! Keep counting down, you're doing great!
My love and prayers,
Karen M.
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeletePicture youself driving from New York to California, there's bound to be car trouble somewhere along the way. Hopefully you are back on track this week and can get another treatment behind you. Cheering you on in the homestretch, and keeping you in prayer. My love,Sue
Karen - I hope the stories of the European Vacation from Emily and Dan raised those counts up higher and higher with every story and every laugh. You know everyone is pulling for you. I love the car story from Sue above. Great image. All our love from AZ, Herm and Karen
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