I finished my chemo for this round yesterday. This treatment was the same as the prior round. I am getting high doses of cyterabine every other day for 5 days. Was very tired the first 2 days and have become less so over the rest of the week.
Unlike the last 2 rounds, I am dealing with some nausea. It has been pretty mild and manageable. The nausea seems to be passing now that the actual administration of the chemo is done. The doctor said that with some patients the nausea does get worse with each treatment. That has me somewhat concerned about the cumulative effect of all these treatments.
The doctor visits every day, but the visits are short. Other then the mild stomach issues I have no other problems to report. Today he commented "You're doing very well considering the high dose of chemo you are getting". I'll try to remember to ask what condition he expects I should be in.
So now we are waiting again. My counts have dropped a bit since I got here (as they should). They will continue to fall for the next week. I am hoping that my visit here will be no more than 3 weeks.
Andrea's mom, Marsha, stayed with Andrea and the kids last week so Andrea got to come visit everyday. I can't tell you how much easier it has made the first week. I've been able to see the kids a bit too. They can't come to my room because they are not allowed in my wing, but we make it work. I had such a craving for Wendy's of all things so Andrea brought me lunch yesterday (spicy chicken Sandwich & fries). I'm usually begging for a Godfathers combo pizza right about now, but will wait a few days for my stomach to settle down before I annihilate one of those.
The week has passed quickly. I am thankful for that. Family and friends continue to be a blessing, helping us out in so many ways.
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