Round Four finished. Each session takes a larger toll on my body and recovery takes longer. I am more tired and have less energy. Uncooked fruits and vegetables are almost impossible for my body to digest. I have not had the strength to mow the lawn the whole summer. Those of you who know me well, know that this is sad news. I am hoping by the time this round wears off I'll get in a few mows before the end of the mowing season. I took far fewer steroids this round (with my doctor's permission) and can see that while I hate the side effects of them, they really do curtail the nausea as I have since learned.
Next week I have the MUGA scan to check any damage to the heart. They will not administer my next round of chemo until they have the results from the scan. I will continue to have chemo therapy every three weeks until June 2010 pending there isn't any heart damage. Keep me in your prayers. I have not been brave enough to ask what happens if there is heart damage.
Paul and I attended the Formula Drift Races in Monroe last week which was dicey so close to my chemo session. I did have some issues, but all in all survived! Scion had a big raffle. Imagine how excited I was when my name was drawn...what did I win you ask? A used 18 inch tire with Ken Gushi's autograph. I tried to act pleased, but really what was I to do with a used tire? I gave it to a groupie who was most pleased. That night I told Paul I had won the Drifting Booby prize....
Make Pink Tough and Continue to Expect great Things
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My dear sweet friend. I have been checking this blog twice daily for your latest update and when none was to be found I worried you had a more difficult rebound time. I should have called but I suspected you needed to heal and so I waited. Yahoo! you wrote! After I came to visit you and saw your energy and healthy glow there is no reason to think your heart will have suffered. Its way too big and too strong. And its filled with love. Continue the fight and use the positive energy that you have found and maybe didn't even know you had to keep the battle in your favor.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you daily,,,,I am so happy to read your blog.....I care and I pray for your successes. IN visiting with my post chemo sister in law last weekend on a family gathering want to know what she said got her by,,,,,,,,potatoes...
good ole potatoes........Love you Leah.
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ReplyDeleteHey Super-Leah! The Worcester's have been thinking of you all summer. Great to read your words and know your smile and humor are doing just fine! I've been watching the political circus and knowing we'll have some good laughs about all the Saturday Night Live skit material that's been offered up.
ReplyDeleteThe Worcesters send lots of hopping jumping energy your way,
Dan, Angela, Darryl and Aydan