This past week was yet another routine appointment with the Oncologist.
This one went well as most of them have been going very well for me.

The Intern and I got along a lot better this week. He was a different one from the previous week and we clicked unlike the other.
The last one I saw his eyes rolling so I take it he was just as much a fan of mine as I was of his.
Anyways, this one was thurough, friendly and I guess it helped indear himself to me as he called my son very cute.

He feels too that I should have three weeks between rounds instead of two. He actually put that into action now ...again, unlike the Dr. from last week.
My white count was low again so chemo was put off this past week mostly for that reason.
That and my finger tips are now pretty numb along with my feet and ankles.
I keep doing little exercises with my fingers, picking up things up with my finger tips that are tiny. That and practising doing up and un doing buttons. As soon as I can no longer do that, I know I have a problem. As for now, its annoying but I can live with it.

Not much in the way of nausea. It comes and goes on occasion. The last time I was sick was a week ago where we were driving along and it hit me. A few good pukes and I was good to go for the rest of the day!

There will be another CT scan this month. Dr. Gelmon will not be seeing patients for the months of June and July so before she is away, she wants to see whats happening with me. Otherwise it would probably be another month until I would have another routine CT scan.
The Oncologist feels that the cancer will be the exact same as last scan, however no one knows for certain thats why I get the scan.
I hope that it shows the cancer has shrunk. I will be happy too if it shows no change. That is a good thing since it would mean the cancer is still dorment. One can hope though for it to all just finally realize its not wanted and leave.

After that scan, it will be a decision of weather or not to continue on this chemo, change the drugs or to quit all together and just wait and wonder what the cancer will do next if anything.

I have compiled a few ideas on how to get my veins ready for the IV. Besides drinking a lot of water the night before and morning of, there are some hot packs that go inside ski boots. One lady in chemo last week had one on her wrist. She said that helps her a lot. The ones for the heel of the boots work the best since they are the right shape for the hand. Good to know. I am going to try it.
That and my veins have had quite a break even now from the poking. It is handy having my port for blood work even though I am still very grosed out by it.

Well, that about sums it all up. So, I have been feeling really good, I am not a cancer patient in the least until I step into the Cancer clinic for either my check up or chemo, then after that its back to a totally normal life, no pain, (ok a little nausea as mentioned and a teeny bit of exhaustion on some days) no weakness.

As for my son and husband everyone is doing well. They are happy that I am back to cooking on a regular basis and getting out and about doing things.