First off, thanks for all the birthday love! I am surrounded by the most amazing family, friends and loved ones! Your words and support mean more to me than I can even attempt
to explain.
Sleep has been the enemy the last five nights. Steroids really hit me hard this go around. Just as I was coming off the steroids, here comes the neupogen to light my bones on fire. http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Neupogen.aspx
When my counts are low, the injections bring my counts up. The last times I did the shots, the bone pain usually lasted 8 hours. This time? Three days at least and counting. Basically think of that "thwaann" sound when you have a terrible headache, but every thirty seconds in my hips and legs. Anyway, I think I am getting there and rest will continue to help.
Hospital course 3b should be within a week or two depending on my level checks this and next week. Three main chemo treatments left. I'm ready to head for the finish line and get to what is called "maintenance phase".
to explain.
Sleep has been the enemy the last five nights. Steroids really hit me hard this go around. Just as I was coming off the steroids, here comes the neupogen to light my bones on fire. http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Neupogen.aspx
When my counts are low, the injections bring my counts up. The last times I did the shots, the bone pain usually lasted 8 hours. This time? Three days at least and counting. Basically think of that "thwaann" sound when you have a terrible headache, but every thirty seconds in my hips and legs. Anyway, I think I am getting there and rest will continue to help.
Hospital course 3b should be within a week or two depending on my level checks this and next week. Three main chemo treatments left. I'm ready to head for the finish line and get to what is called "maintenance phase".