It has been a while since I posted, so here I go.
My cancer marker decided to go up, again, by big jumps. So my Oncologist, Dr. Gray decided to switch my chemotherapy regime. I have started yet a new cocktail of chemotherapy,
In July I started on Doxil (it's like diet red devil-google it) and Avastin. I get the Doxil once a month and Avastin every 2 weeks. My first treatment was rough, I didn't get any extra nausea meds and I was sick all weekend. Couldn't hold any food down til 8 p.m. that Sunday night. I did go in and get fluids which helped. Dr., Gray did prescribe me nausea meds for the morning and night after chemo.
Yesterday I had my 2nd dose of Doxil, I got meds before the poison, and I have been taking my after-meds. I have held all my meals today, they have stayed with me. The neuropathy is not bad. Although last night I was awake til 3:30 am!! My pre-meds included steroids, which kept me up. I did message my Doctor to remove them next time.
Last year in October I had planned a mini weekend to Deadwood. I ended up with a bowel obstruction and had a weeklong stay in Sanford Fargo. So, I decided, since I have no vacation time, it all goes to medical appointments, I am doing something fun Labor Day weekend.
I have been treating myself more, lately. I had a facial at The Skin Boutique in Mandan, and it felt wonderful. I treated myself to a pedicure, I got TEAL toes for September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month at Aces Nails in Mandan. I love them!!!
This weekend, early Saturday morning I am heading to Deadwood! I will be stopping at Devils Tower Lodge to get my buddy Frank. We are going to be tourists and sashay our way through the Black Hills. Taking pictures, eating truffles from Chubby Chipmunk Hand Dipped Chocolates in Deadwood. Driving through Needles Highway, maybe, if I have enough strength, free solo climbing in Needles, as that rock is softer and stickier, easier to climb!
I have been living extremely cautiously these past 5 1/2 years...it is time to start living more. I need to do more things I enjoy, I am just living with cancer. I now need to start thriving with cancer and making more memories.
I will be on chemo for the remainder of my life. I will be fatigued for the rest of my life, but I can rest up...use my energy for fun things, and then rest afterward.
I thank GOD for all the blessings in my life. I thank GOD for all the lessons and for forgiving my screw-ups. I ask GOD to watch over all who are suffering from health issues and other trials and tribulations. I thank GOD for my family, friends, and relatives, for listeners, for my medical team, and for my cancer sisters. They are very important to me.
Don't become a hermit....get out and live life!! You only get one.