Midway Through My Treatment

My next treatment dates are 7/31, 8/19 and 9/9. These will all be done at the Dana Farber Desens Lab and are contingent upon my recovery from the last treatment. I have doctor's appts. on 7/29 and will spend 3 days in Concord with Bill, who is getting a little lonely by himself. This treatment is different from the last treatment because it includes Taxol. I have had some joint pains and fatigue, unlike my first treatment which was Carboplatin only and asymptomatic. I am in a period now when I have to be careful about low blood counts.

I am lucky to have a supportive family around doing everything and keeping the kids occupied. Also I still have hair, which I may not in the next couple of weeks. I am happy to be here, but avoiding the sun is no fun. I am not as active as I usually am. I enjoy swimming, but can't really sit on the beach. The water has been delightful, but I go late in the day.

I hope you are all enjoying the summer!

All's Well from the ICU

I went in Monday night to the Brigham ICU and actually got some sleep. Then I had an 8 hour influsion of both the Taxol and Carboplatin without incident. I left at about 6:30 pm and Bill and I went to the Elephant Walk for dinner. Then I spent the night in Concord. My sister, Susan brought me back to Nonquitt today via Boston Interiors in Stoughton. All is well. I hope that you are all enjoying the summer. It is a little cool here, but I assume warmer elsewhere.

Maura