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Despite beginning to rebound from chemo, I haven’t been posting much. I find it difficult to type on a computer thanks to the peripheral neuropathy and my fingernails being taped up to keep them from completely falling off. Plus my ordinarily scattered mind is extra distracted, making a coherent composition challenging. Therefore, this will be another post typed with one partially numb thumb on my phone. [...]
Mid-infusion right now. Which means mid-Benadryl blur. So all I have to say is I’M ALMOST DONE WITH THIS STAGE OF TREATMENT!!!’
Next up: Surgery on May 9th to replace temporary expander that was removed in December due to infection. Then, as soon as sufficiently healed, I will start my 6 weeks of radiation. Hoping and praying to be done with that by August. Finally, 6 months later I will have my final reconstruction surgery. Many steps to go, but maybe the worst one will be done today (with the side effects the worst this week and fading away over the next few weeks hopefully). [...]
As multiple friends pointed out, Monday was my penultimate treatment! Last one will be April 16.
So far, about the same as last time. I tried posting this update before but kept falling asleep mid sentence. I’m still recovering from the sleep disruption that seems to come from the infusion day combo of steroids and Benadryl. As of yesterday the paclitaxel body aches hit, so I’m back on the pain killers. Today, other than placing a grocery order and eating lunch, I have spent the day on the sofa sleeping. Wake up, go back to sleep, wake up, eat a piece of Easter candy, go back to sleep, and repeat. I haven’t even turned the TV on (yet!)[...]
