Over The Half Way Mark

April 29th 2011 was my latest round of chemotherapy, number seven of ten. This latest round of chemotherapy was Paclitaxel high dose and dose dense every two weeks. I tolerated this chemo much better than the others as this one doesn't really cause nausea just bone pain and fatigue, nothing some codeine and some sleep can't fix. I do have to admit though the bone pain still lingers even with the codeine and it is a little hard to move around at times but still better than the last 6 chemo's.  I love how this time I have not been trapped in my bedroom sick as a dog. I actually spent my time relaxing on a chair outside reading a book and doing crossword puzzles. I can actually enjoy the good weather at the moment. Its such a nice and welcome change.

On my previous chemo on April 15th I ended up back in hospital for neutropenia AGAIN for another four days, which of course had to be Easter weekend. This time I waited 24 hours before I went into the emergency department with my fever which was a mistake! By the time I got in my blood pressure was 97/52 and I had started to go into sepsis, which is not good at all. They immediately made me change out of my clothes and get into a gown and had me pumped full of 2 litres of IV fluids in an hour and IV anti-biotics immediately. Note to self: Don't wait at home with a fever whilst on chemo no matter what time of night it is, go to ED. I got a lecture from my medical team about sepsis and how it can kill you and I could have ended up in ICU with a tube down my throat. Not a pretty thought. So this next time I get a fever I will go in asap, no waiting around its not worth it.

Since I was in hospital for Easter weekend we did our Easter celebrations this past weekend, so a week late but it was a lot of fun and the boys really loved the Easter egg hunt. I was so surprised I had the energy two days after chemo to organize the hunt and enjoy the weekend with the boys. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend filled with family and good memories!

Here is a picture of some Easter Cookies the boys and I baked and decorated :)

Well only three more sessions of chemotherapy then I get a 5 week break to recover before starting radiation. Bring on June 10th, my last chemo :)