Sept 5

It has been a long while.

My numbers for day 8 on Aug 23 were 1.2 which was lower than 1.4 on day 1.  However, I was still able to get my infusion because as long as you are over 1, you are good to go.  When I got my blood work done, they had to try twice but then they left it in for the infusion so I did not have to get another poke.  So much easier that they can take blood from the port and do the chemo.

Each time I get treatment, I seem to be even more tired and have a harder time recovering.  This is normal, I would think, considering what they are pumping into the body but it doesn't mean I have to like it!

It was a long week with school starting back up.  So many requests and so little time and so little manpower.

I was treated on Monday with a soak at Eclipse Nordic Hotsprings by my son and his girlfriend Cass.  It was very nice, relaxing and appreciated.  Thanks monk!

I am back in Vancouver with Jacob.  My numbers today are 1.5 so a little better than last trip so I will be getting treatment tomorrow.  They left the catheter in so that I can use it tomorrow for the infusion.  Yay me!

Went out for dinner tonight as it was fish night here at the lodge.  Not a big fan of the fish.  We went to the Cactus Club and had chicken tenders and fries.  They have the best tenders.  Totally worth going for!

Jacob and I are hoping to go to the movie this weekend.  BeetleJuice is the plan.  Looking forward to that.

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