26) #6 is in the past - I see the morning light

Sorry its been so long since my last post. Frankly it gets kind of boring saying the same things: nauseaus, weak, bone pain, can't sleep, can't poop, blah, blah, blah.

This treatment did go quite a bit better than we had anticipated though. My WBC was pretty good (9.9) going into chemo. I had been getting a rash during my last down time which ended up really flaring up right before chemo. Patty (my NP) thought that there could be 2 things happening a) a food allergy (not surprised as I have had this before and b) maybe shingles. She referred me to a dermatologist but now that I'm feeling well enough to make that appointment my rashes are all gone. Isn't that how it works?

I've missed a lot of work this treatment but I needed to for the better good of my treatment. I got a good solid 6 hours of sleep last night with the help of ativan & ambien. Hopefully my bone pain will be all but gone throughout the day and I can actually be a productive part of my employment.

I have an appointment on Thursday for a PET/CT scan to re-stage my cancer. I guess its the latest technology that combines a PET scan and a CT scan to reduce the time in half. I have a feeling its going to be a long week until thursday. Then we find out the results the following Tuesday - DDay! Thank god I'll have the taxes to do that weekend to keep my mind off of the wait. I'll keep you all posted as I know more info.

For now I'm just trying to be me the best I remember :)