Checking in - March 27

March 27, 2009

Just checking in since my last infusion on Tuesday. It’s been a little bit rougher than the first two, but still manageable. My stomach has been a little more upset than last time, but juices and teas have helps quell the nausea. My medications taper off today (Friday), but I do have some back-up on hand that I haven’t used yet. It may come in handy this weekend. I am also keeping busy these next couple days. Oliver and I are joining some friends for a children’s concert at McCaw Hall Saturday, then Sunday Rebecca H.-P. and I are enjoying dim sum in the ID (preceded, hopefully, by a brisk walk with my Sunday Morning Running Group). That evening, Oliver has a gymnastics birthday party to attend – I’ve had a generous offer from an already-busy mom (thanks, Monica!) to take Oliver if I’m not feeling well, but I’d like to try and go (and maybe swing by a Starbucks to read and enjoy some quiet time while the kids play.)

And of course, tonight is the big Zags game! Whether I stay home or join some friends to watch it, I am sure it will be a nail biter.

Here’s hoping the typically rough weekend passes without much fanfare and I can start feeling better next week. I have one more of the “rough” infusions April 7, then things should get easier with the 12 weekly taxol treatments. I met a woman during my last infusion who was on her 11th taxol treatment. She said those were much easier and her hair even started growing back! Something to look forward to (although these wigs make getting ready in the morning pretty easy!)