I've completed 4 cycles on my first set of drugs and I'm starting a new regimen of drugs on Monday January 25th. Two new drugs administered every 3 weeks for 3 months. New drugs = new side effects. I have mixed feelings about this new phase as I'm moving from what I know ie - how I react to known drugs - to the unknown which makes me a little apprehensive.
I've been very fortunate for the last 3 months as I was able to take medication that prevented nausea and most of the side effects. I've been able to do just about everything I would normally do with the only negative thing being the occasional lack of energy and the cumulative effect of fatigue. All in all a pretty good 3 months.
On the other hand, I'm looking forward to starting on these new drugs - how weird is that? - because it means I've moved to a new phase in my treatment. It's bringing me closer to ending all the poking and prodding that one endures when one goes through this. I look at it as being one step closer to getting well.
While I may be a little apprehensive about this next regimen, I don't worry about it. Worrying doesn't serve any purpose and it's all part of the process to getting healthy and resuming my life. Just another little bump in the road.
And this to shall pass.
Caio.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Sunday, January 03, 2016
Happy New Year!
We made it through the end of 2015 and are now well on our way into a new year filled with adventure and untold discoveries.
Our New Year's Day was quiet and relaxed and I'm so very happy that I canceled the New Years dinner. I felt so much better knowing that I didn't have to do anything to prepare. K and I had a lovely day, barbecued some steaks and just enjoyed each other's company and the good food - and wine.
I go for my next blood test tomorrow and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my platelets are where they need to be for my cycle 4 treatment. I won't be surprised if they are not there yet, however I'm going to think positive and hope that they are there. If they are then I will have my last treatment on this set of drugs on Tuesday and then 3 weeks from then I will start on 2 new drugs for approximately 6 months. From what I understand, although I could be wrong, these new drugs present a whole new series of different side effects so I might not be quite so chipper with the new drugs. Just going to think postively about the whole new process! We'll deal with what comes down the pike when it comes down the pike.
Caio!
Our New Year's Day was quiet and relaxed and I'm so very happy that I canceled the New Years dinner. I felt so much better knowing that I didn't have to do anything to prepare. K and I had a lovely day, barbecued some steaks and just enjoyed each other's company and the good food - and wine.
I go for my next blood test tomorrow and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my platelets are where they need to be for my cycle 4 treatment. I won't be surprised if they are not there yet, however I'm going to think positive and hope that they are there. If they are then I will have my last treatment on this set of drugs on Tuesday and then 3 weeks from then I will start on 2 new drugs for approximately 6 months. From what I understand, although I could be wrong, these new drugs present a whole new series of different side effects so I might not be quite so chipper with the new drugs. Just going to think postively about the whole new process! We'll deal with what comes down the pike when it comes down the pike.
Caio!
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