The Last One!

I guess I should update everybody on my status. I did have my last chemo treatment on June 30 – a day early because of Canada Day. Again I felt pretty good that day. The Pharmacist said I should take the Benedryl – 2 tablets 4 times a day for a week and that it might make me drowsy. Oh yeah it made me drowsy all right! I slept for 20 -22 hours a day for the next 4 days! I would wake up for the bathroom or to eat a little bit and then I would be back down for a few hours. I couldn’t sit up for more than 10 minutes at a time. Everything hurt. I also started taking the antibiotics he gave me on day 3 and that just upset my stomach so much that I stopped on Saturday. I just couldn’t face taking any more pills. It took me a full day to wake up so Sunday I was finally able to stay awake for most of the day. All that Benedryl (I only lasted 3 days on it) did stop my face from getting the sunburn look although it does still feel a little sensitive. My mouth didn’t get the scalded feeling so far but it is still coated in a white film and nothing tastes or feels like it should. I am really hungry but can’t find anything to eat. Even the savory things taste bitter or have no taste at all and unless it is something very soft and moist it feels like chewing on sawdust. I’m planning all the things I am going to eat in a week or two. Mmmmm Steak, Greek Ribs, BBQ Burgers, Potato Salad, Lettuce Salad from my garden and my new potatoes should be ready by then too!

Another new side effect is that my fingernails are curling. They are turning a yellow orange color and are curving down on the ends. You know this stuff is potent when it can curl your fingernails!

Roxanne was home for 2 days. I didn’t see much of her since I was always sleeping but she did help me out a lot with cooking and cleaning.

I will see the oncologist on July 21 and will probably start the Herceptin the next day. I am hoping and praying that I don’t have any side effects from that. I couldn’t possibly face a whole year of that! July 30 I will see the Radiation Oncologist so I will probably be starting radiation some time in August.