April 29, 2009
Third Chemo — Six Weeks
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 30, 2009 is my third Doctor’s appointment and my third chemo session. I have know about this Cancer for only six weeks. According to my Doctor, I have only had it for 10 weeks. Wow, is my life different.
I had my blood drawn on Tuesday to check my blood levels and do the CA125 test that will tell us how well the chemo from last session is working. I will get the results from the Doctor in the morning. If you will remember, My CA125 level dropped in half after my first chemo; I am told that I shouldn’t expect the same result this time; but it would be encouraging!
I had a horrible time with the side-effects last session but I think I am better prepared for the aftermath this time. I sure hope so. I DO NOT want to go through that again this time.
After my Thursday Chemo I usually feel pretty good Friday and OK on Saturday morning; but about noon on Saturday, I start going downhill rapidly. That is because the side-effects of the “good drugs” they give me wear off then. Sunday I don’t even want to get out of bed (but they want me to make myself get up every two hours), so I do and then I go back to bed again and again and again and again and again. You get the idea. Saturday and Sunday are the times I need prayer the most because last session, I was too sick to even pray for myself.
On Monday, I feel like getting out of bed, but why bother getting dressed? On Tuesday, I actually want to take a shower and go and get my mail after 5 days. Then I gradually improve day by day until I feel really pretty good about day 14 and then I have one great week, but I get tired easily and find myself sitting down a lot.
