Aug 15

So a little catching up:

Once I get home from my day 8 of the cycle treatment, I am generally very tired, trying to catch up on house stuff, working, and trying to get in a coffee with friends.

Got to visit my friend Shelly Sharp who was in town from Quebec.  So glad we were able to connect before she headed home.

Had dinner with my brother and Sari and got to see my niece Mykinna.  Dinner was fabulous!

Went for a fantastic visit and boat ride on Saturday with my cancer group.  Was such a great day!

Flew to Vancouver on Tuesday and had my port put in on Wednesday.  Everything went very well.  No reactions to the drugs.  Finally found a pain drug that did not try to impair my breathing, fentanyl......lol.  

Had a CT scan on Monday, Aug 5 and got the results today.  My nodule shrunk from 15 mm to 5 mm and the other small stuff has shrunk enough that it cannot be seen.  This is such good news.  Again, I am stoked but am always worried about the next set of results.  But I will take the win.

My blood cell counts are low again.  1.4 which is pretty low considering last time it was 2.5 before my day 1 treatment.  I am concerned about my day 8 treatment with these numbers.

I went for a massage today as my neck was so stiff and sore that I could barely move it.  The massage was a game changer.  Feel so much better now and even a little taller.  We went to Wanchai, Thai Wellness on W. Broadway.  I highly recommend!

Tomorrow is chemo day.

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