Treatment number FIVE is approaching SO fast. It seems like each treatment day arrives quicker than the last one. I had a rough go of it the last time. It took me almost an entire week to feel half-way decent.
I wanted a break. I
NEEDED a break from cancer, chemo and side effects. One week after #4 my hands, from my finger tips past my knuckles, turned bright,
HOT red. They were burning. It looked like I had stuck my hands in scaling water. They were painful and swollen. On Saturday, when they hadn't got any better, I called the on-call oncologist. He said he had seen that side effect a time or two - it's fairly RARE (of course) from the drug Taxotere. Nothing could be done. Oh YEH.... watch this...
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I have used lotions, vitamin B oil, aloe vera, ice packs, cold water.. anything but heat. Those things relieved the pain temporarily but as of today (T minus 2 days til #5) my hands are still red. Not AS red but still red AND peeling. It's like the chemo is working it's way out of my body up through my hands. Lovely~
I had a long weekend coming - Veterans Day - and had planned a little mini trip for a get away. Our plans fell through.... sigh. Sadness at no plans and feeling TICKED OFF at my hands and body (as a whole) hit me.
My incredibly wonderful husband decided to send me to Wisconsin to visit my oldest son Rusty, his wife Collette and almost 18 month old grandson Owen.
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| I love this guy! |
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| My main squeeze |
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Scott booked me a
FIRST class ticket - so I could be away from as many people as possible (low immune system)... and off I flew.
IT. WAS. GREAT.
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| Owen feeds himself and loves jam! |
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| I love that smile!! |
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| He loves his bath... |
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| ....and his dad |
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| ....and his mom |
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| .. and playing at the park - such a cutie! |
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| Owen hated to leave the swings |
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| He's a climber... |
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| and not scared of wild animals (which one is the wild one?) |
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| He's always good for a laugh |
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| and he loves books!!! |
Rusty, Collete and Owen treated me like a Queen. I didn't lift a
finger. Collette fixed delicious meals (I GAINED weight while there)
and Owen entertained me with help from his dad and mom. I had such a wonderful visit!
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| We almost got him to smile!! |
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It was JUST what I needed!!
The side effects on your hands looks pretty miserable. I'm glad you got away from your worries and was able to visit Owen. What a cutey he is. Rusty and Colette are a cute couple as well.
ReplyDeleteI want to do lunch when you can and are up to it.
I love ya Jeri!
Colette Hudson
We are so glad you made good memories with your family. We hope and pray #5 will go fast and uneventful. We love you and wish you the best.
ReplyDeletelove, Bruce and Margie
glad you got time away I think I would tell the Dr #5 is off for a few weeks then do another but maybe your bady can not handle it all at one time
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