Becky had her 3rd dose of chemo today. She only has 1 more dose of the bad combo of Adriamycin and Cytoxan. After that, she will switch to a weekly dose of a different medication called Taxol. All things considered she is doing pretty well. She is getting better at treating the side effects.
She did struggle with the last dose a little bit. She developed a sore throat and a mild fever. Normally this would not be serious, but because of the chemo's effect on her white blood cells, they watch these things more closely. If the fever gets to 100.5 she has to go directly to the hospital. We watched closely and she was quite uncomfortable with a cold for a few days, but fortunately she improved and was feeling quite well before her dose today.
Life is very busy and it does not really slow down just because a person is being treated for cancer. Luckily she is able to bounce back pretty quick, and we have wonderful friends, family, and neighbors that are so willing to help.
Next chemo dose is September 11th. Wear your shirts. :)
I have been overwhelmed by the love and support my family and I have received since we found out I have breast cancer. I want everyone to know of my sincere appreciation for the many prayers and messages of support, especially the fast in which so many were participating. My family is setting up this blog as a way to keep people updated on my progress. Thank you so much for your love.
Ohhh poor girl! I totally am so sorry to hear that! Still sending my daily good vibes/prayer/and good thoughts with my pink for Becky pictures. It's my physical reminder to do so. <3
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