Finally feeling like a "new person"

Well, it's been a long time since I was able to sleep over 10 hours. What a difference a little rest will make! Seems as if the Estradial patch is helping - less frequent hot flashes/night sweats and the swelling in my feet and ankles have gone completely.

My next doctor's visit/bloodwork is scheduled for this Tuesday. Then my final chemo is slated for July 8th.

Steve and I will be on our way to Minnesota on Wednesday, June 15th. Looking forward to seeing his mom and the rest of the Sandelin family.

All the best to my friends and family for your support and prayers during this "bip" in the road.

Lucy

ChemoTherapy - Session # 5

Survived another round of Chemo. Now I only have one to go! The doctor has allowed me to postpone the last treatment scheduled for June 24th until July 8th. This will allow Steve and I to enjoy our vacation in Virginia visiting Jon, Cindy and my 3 grandchilden. We only get to see them once a year during the summer, and I didn't want to miss them this year. We will be visiting them from June 22 through July 5th. This visit will also include a short drive-over to Maryland to see Debbie and Bernie Kuhn for a couple of days. We also are flying to Minnesota to visit Steve's mom from June 15 to 18. Summer will be busy. My illness will not get in the way of our plans (at least I hope not).

Chemo treatment # 5 itself was uneventful...which is great. I slept through the 4 hour "drip" process and didn't experience any side affects.

On the hot flash/night sweat front...I was able to get an estrodial patch from my gynecologist to help alleviate these awful symptoms of "FORCED" menopause. There have been no changes yet, but I believe it takes 2 to 3 weeks to get into my system. With all the drugs I'm taking, I doubt I could even bowl on the USA team...I'm sure at least one of these drugs is on the USOC Banned list. LOL

Hope all my friends are well. Keep in touch.

Lucy