Round 6 is over. It tried to knock me back a bit but I'm still standing, in between medicated naps. First thing before I even got the IV put in is they tell me I'm no longer allowed to have any fun during chemo. Well boo on them. I still had fun, just afterwards. You can't keep me down!
These pictures were taken just after 7 hours of chemo and I felt way better after some foolish shenanigans then I did during 7 hours of sitting and behaving myself.
During chemo I had some struggles. My veins are pretty fried and even the saline solution going in burned a bit. Towards the end it felt like I was getting stung by a bee repeatedly. My hand swelled up quite a bit as did the skin around my eyebrows. I experienced some heart palpitations but all in all I walked out a champ! Round 6 you landed a few good blows but I left victoriously! I told my nurse if they had just let me have some fun none of the above mentioned would have happened!
Now come lots of naps, meds and more naps. Before any decisions are made I have another PET/CT scheduled. Based on the results I will most likely start daily radiation (m-f) and weekly chemo for 4-6 weeks. I am both excited and nervous for a new course of treatment. I am just praying it works and the words You Are Cancer Free are just around the corner. Until then we deal with some more uncertainty regarding treatment. But we will make the most of the time and this mini break from treatment.
As always, thank you so much for the prayers and support.
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