I have completed my first week of radiation treatments. So far, so good. I haven’t experienced any side effects yet — no nausea, lower GI issues, etc. Yes, I have been napping an hour or so in the afternoon, but I attribute that to the fact that I’m getting up at 6 a.m. to get […]

It’s been three weeks since my final chemo — 21 glorious days! As the chemicals work their way out of my body, every day I feel stronger and have more energy and stamina. I did have that problem with the low hemoglobin count (red cells) and Tuesday’s blood tests showed that my platelets were pretty […]

Went in for post-chemo blood work yesterday — once again, the $10,000 Neulasta patch did its work and my white cell count is good. But the platelets were low and my red count was waaaaay low. So it’s back to the GHS Cancer Center for a blood transfusion today (in the facility that mom and […]