So sorry for the complete lack of posts again. I was once again taken down by this cold that has hung on now for over 2 weeks. It got really bad again with fever, cough, etc. and we tried a few medicines, had a chest ex-ray to rule out pneumonia (which it wasn't thank goodness) and basically had to just wait to get better. My doctor explained it like this...what is a simple cold in my kids with a runny nose and cough can turn into this horrible illness for me...and there is little you can try to do to stop it. I drink lots of fluids, wash my hands and use anti-bacterial wipes all day long and hope to pick up as few germs as possible!
So I am feeling better but have noticed things like I have no stamina all the sudden. For me it's a big deal to feed the kids & eat dinner with Kyle and then I have to sit down for awhile. It's really crazy as a person who had not had an issue with this before to have to realize you have limitations. But I also know when I push too much then I feel even worse so you have to listen to your body.
Monday is my last A/C chemo...not my last chemo ever because now I switch to Taxol for 4 more treatments but I am celebrating anyway. A/C chemo stinks....I am more than happy to know this will be the last time I have to feel these certain side effects! Now I know that Taxol is it's own bag of worms and we will deal with that when we get there but I will be one happy girl if I can ditch the delayed nausea after this last treatment. So funny to be excited going into what will probably be a yucky, hard treatment (effects of chemo build with each round so the 4th round of A/C traditionally is not a good one according to most people who have been through it) but I have learned to celebrate each milestone and this is one of them. Thank goodness I still have cupcake money left so it can be celebrated with CAKE!
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