I just finished popping my mega doses of steroids and can't get back to sleep....I am so glad that we are finally getting close to finishing chemo. It has been a good week. I have felt good at work and it seems like I made some really good progress on some projects that had been moving really slow lately. I even noticed that my mood did not get progressively worse each day as we approached chemo day like it normally does (I am sure everyone at work appreciated that for a change!) . Of course, I am really dreading the pain that comes with Taxol but I am going to really try to take the maximum dosage of the pain meds this time to try to stay ahead of the pain and see if that helps. I am also going to ask if I can take the Ativan (happy pill :) ) along with the pain meds so maybe I will sleep more. Tuesday night Sheryl took me out for a great dinner....we sat and gabbed for over three hours....it was wonderful to spend time with her and get to know each other better. Tonight I called to check on Emily and she answered the phone. She came home from the hospital today and sounded really good. I am thankful that they are home and can now focus on healing and finally get some rest!
I guess I haven't mentioned that my hair is starting to grow...I can finally see the stubble when I look in the mirror..I had read that this can happen sometimes on Taxol but there is also a chance that as soon as I finish treatment it could all come out again....that is probably why I haven't mentioned it....it kind of seems like a cruel joke, doesn't it? I have really just been telling myself to ignore it but now I really notice it when my head is on a pillow....Tyler was standing behind me this past weekend when I was on the computer and he started rubbing me head and noticed...he said, "wow, your hair is really starting to grow back here!" My eyebrows and eyelashes seem to be getting thinner every day which is a bummer but I have been expecting that to happen....of course, my arms are just as hairy as any man you look at....HOW UNFAIR IS THAT???
Well, I guess that is all my "steroid crazed" thoughts for now....I will check back in later....love to all!
6 comments:
3;20am? You just can't get the rest you need can you? Well, I'm hoping this weekend you can sleep through the pain. I am so glad you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! Know that we are all once again thinking of you today.
Love, Kay
Almost finished! You can make it!
Karen
Jan,
Awe....I had an awesome time. I can't believe that we gabbed for over 3 hours!!! Imagine that...LOL
I've been thinking about when we were talking about manicures...we definitely need to get a group together and do that. It would be so much fun. One more treatment after tomorrow and then we can set it up!!! WooHoo!!! You know what else I was thinking....maybe at "least..the very least" once a month we could get together, and some other girls too, and do a dinner & a movie thing? Or just a dinner or just a movie? Let me know what you think.
Keep staying strong. You are almost done. Try not to worry about your hair to much. It will all be back and just a beautiful as before.
**KAY....3:20am...she sent me an email at 3:49am!!! She's starting to take after me!!! LOL
Take care Jan and we'll talk soon!!
Love ya,
Sheryl
Pretty funny. I was going to start my message as 3:20 AM too!!! :) Well, I certainly am thinking of you and so happy that you are so much on the homestretch of this treatment! Yippee!!!! You keep hangin on. You're doing wonderfully!!!! So thrilled to hear Emily answered the phone. I'm certain that was music to your ears. I hope her pain is managable and that she heals quickly!!! Well, take it easy this weekend. Load up on the pain meds and rest, rest, rest! You're getting thru this in great style! Love you..... Sue
Glad you had a great week! Hope your weekend goes well too.
Take care!
Libby
Jan,
Just thought that I would check in on you. Hope your treatment went well and you don't have to much pain this time around. One more left!!! I am so proud of you. You have been a true inspiration through this whole ordeal. Continue to stay strong and know that we are sending all our love and tons of prayers your way!!!
Hope you have a nice weekend.
Talk to you soon.
Love,
Sheryl
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