Well…it took a while, but I’m finally checking back in. I finished #6 last Tuesday and I’m finally feeling better before I go back for #7 in 4 days. I saw my oncologist after my 5th treatment and he told me that he didn’t think I’d need any more breaks. I highly doubt that. I’m sure that those extra breaks are what got me this far. Without an extra week once in a while, the toxins build up to the point where your body can’t recover before the next treatment. I know that the neuropathy can be permanent, or last months after treatment, so I have no desire to push my body to that point.
It has been difficult to eat because my digestive system is so compromised. However, that terrible taste and tingling sensation in my mouth hasn’t been so bad with these last few treatments. That was much harder to handle then the “stomach flu sensation” that also comes with the chemo treatments. I haven’t done more than 3 treatments without a break, so we’ll see how far I can go this time, before the side effects become too difficult to handle.
Robert and the kids are holding up well. Alyssa just finished her volleyball season. That sure was short. She has a couple months off and then we’ll probably sign her up for club volleyball, which goes from Jan. to June. Josh will be playing baseball nonstop until Christmas. Then he’ll have a nice break. Katrina is doing well also. She is not built to stay up late at night doing homework when she has a busy schedule, so she isn’t playing any sports right now. She is doing well in school, so I couldn’t demand any testing for her. For now, for her to be successful, I have to watch her closely and stay in touch with her teachers. If she can’t handle 9th grade, then I’ll have to push for testing again. With the San Diego school district, I have to wait until my daughter can no longer keep up before they will test her and help her. She may always be able to “pull it off” without any extra help. We just have to see how each year goes. There is specific curriculum designed for ADD & Dyslexic students, but the public schools don’t offer it…not a big shocker….
That’s about it for now. I plan to enjoy my weekend before I’m feeling miserable again. I’ll check back in the next time I feel good.
