Sorry I have not updated the blog lately. I have been doing chemo weekly and we have not had any new tests. Nothing new has really changed until today. All the chemo (and its been since March) has finally paid off. My liver enzymes are down by half - great news! They were mainly concerned about these numbers so we are very happy with the new figures. Doc says that I will continue on this treatment (chemo every week for three weeks and then one week off) for awhile. Not sure how long someone can stay on chemo. I have started to have some side effects - loss of hair, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Mainly the fatigue. Hard to explain to someone who hasn't had chemo but its like you have been up for days and can't sleep but your body is spent. So I have been resting a lot. But I do try and get out daily and plan some great trips with friends and family. Mom and I are going to the mountains in a couple of weeks thanks to Leigh Anne and her mom. Then I am going to Key West with my oldest girlfriends next month. So I am hoping I can get off the couch to feel good for all of that. I will also be extending my leave from work for a little bit longer. Not sure how people do chemo and work a full work week. Those that do or those that have to are amazing. I hope to get back to the land of the living one day soon.
Thank you for your help and prayers for me and my family. Even the littlest things mean the world to us right now.
Love, Jennifer
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Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear this news for you. I think of you often. Great that you are getting ready to travel and do some fun things!! You are not allowing this to keep you from living!! Keep those spirits up pretty lady. Know that you are in my prayers too:) Hope to see you soon!