The red rashes on my hands and the pain in my heels were the absolute worst pain!! (But to be fair, i have never given birth, so it might be the absolute second worst pain.)
For four days, i was unable to sleep. Every movement caused pain somewhere. The only thing that hurt more, was the thought that i was going to have another infusion on monday, and it could make it worse. The doctor agreed to cancel the chemo this week.
On Sunday the blisters showed up on my hands. They broke soon after and now there is skin peeling on my right hand. The left isn’t far behind. The weakness in my legs and arms is hard, but hoping that i will regain strength over the next few days.
They are talking about some ways to avoid this reaction again, and i have an appointment with one of the doctors on Monday before my next infusion. i’m also doing what i can to find out what is going on, and coming up, in order to be more able to make informed decisions.
That being said, either continuing on with taxol, or moving ahead to the A/C, the side effects (SE) are only going to increase. The reality is that i may be taking more time off work than i had originally planned at this point.
GOD MOMEN
T!! i know God has got this. and that is what i’m holding on to. Well, last Sunday my niece came to visit, and brought me this wood plaque. Appropriate, right!? i LOVE it, and put it in my area in the family room where i spend most of my time. As i am typing this post, i realized God was sending me a warning last Sunday -“Heads up! Something is about to happen, but I’ve already got this!” Amen!!!!
