Halfway!

Melissa says: I am feeling very grateful and excited that I am DONE with the adriamycin/cytoxan rounds of chemo. It is also exciting to know that my entire chemo regimen is halfway  completed!! Woohoo :)! I am apprehensive about starting the new drug regime of taxol. It is supposed to cause less nausea and vomiting which I am thrilled about - it just has potential for other side effects. I could never be a druggie - I am super sensitive to medication so it will be interesting to see what happens! This round of chemo has been okay. I have not experienced much skeletal pain at all, which is a huge relief after the last go round. I am guessing this is due to the decreased neulasta dose. My nausea is pretty well settled down at this point so that is good news too. I am feeling greater fatigue this time, however, and it is kicking my hiney. Alexa says I am being a terrible patient, but it seems ridiculous to be this wiped out from doing nothing!! I am super weak also, which Eli thinks is entertaining and is glad to led his muscles! I am grateful for a comfy couch, a warm blankie and an unusually gassy dog to snuggle with! (Okay so truthfully the nausea and the gassy dog are not a great mix - yikes). I haven't ventured far from my spot on the couch! I am looking forward to feeling stronger and enjoying some time with the kiddos home on spring break. I will try hard to grow some blood cells in the meantime :). I also look forward to being able to work for a few hours before my next treatment. I come home exhausted but feeling like I have done something productive. I also really enjoy my coworkers so it is a good social outing for

me too! As always a huge thank you for the love and support we receive daily. I know we are in many prayers and we have actually felt those prayers many times. Our family has been richly blessed by this experience and we are so grateful for all of you that have been along for the ride!! Love to all and hang in there with us - we are halfway through :)