Life's Journey

Since this is the first week of the new Big Small Small treatment plan I’m not sure what is lurking around the next corner. I had the Big treatment last Thursday. It’s Saturday night and I’m starting to feel the hangover. Nausea, aches, pains… but it’s manageable at this point. I also did not get the Neupogen shots this week. It was decided that we hold off and see if my WBC crashes. If it does they will give me the shots next week, but for now I skated by. This means I shouldn’t have the bone pain I experienced last time around. Yay! I think those hurt more than the chemo itself – but I’m interested to see what this weekend’s hangover will entail. I’m playing a fun game with myself of matching side effects to drugs (she says in her most sarcastic voice). Hopefully this will help me start to figure it out and learn to counter some of the side effects better. Or, maybe I just feel crummy and sleep through it again… we’ll see what tomorrow holds.

It’s been 80+ degrees lately – it just isn’t right. Just today, it’s finally cooling down and starting to feel like December. The brisk weather is a welcome visitor in my book – this is my favorite time of year. I quickly learned that patchy bald head and cool weather do not mix well. LOL I feel for bald men – it is shocking when your scalp is instant cold from the weather. Thankfully I have a few fuzzy knit hats to keep my head warm  I love being able to bundle up, so much better than being unbearably hot in the summers. It has inspired me – I have put up the Christmas decorations and am working on addressing the holiday cards. Fa la la la la!

Last week on the night before treatment I went with my mom and some friends to Phoestivus in downtown Phoenix. It was a lot of fun. It’s an outdoor event which was perfect with the chill in the air. They had about 10 different food trucks from around town. I few aisles of vendors with everything from farmers market veggies to hula hoops to handmade soaps and cat toys. There was also a beer garden with a few craft beers. We had a lot of fun chatting, eating, drinking, and shopping. I mean how can you go wrong with that mix of activities? It was a great way to spend the evening before chemo. Yesterday I caught up with a dear friend for lunch. Today Roy and I went to our favorite little breakfast spot and enjoyed the morning. It doesn’t seem like much, but it’s been a very busy few days. I’m hoping this is not the calm before the storm; I’m looking forward to a football Sunday.

Sending hugs and smiles,

Sarah