May 6, 2009

My third abraxane infusion was Tuesday and everything is going fairly well. I still do not have any nausea or “drugged” feelings from this round. My red blood cell count came up a bit, which has kept me from needing a blood transfusion. My white cell count has dropped considerably over the past several weeks, but that can be remedied with a small shot (I had white blood cell booster shots after each AC infusion). As for now, my counts are within range, so no action is being taken.

I have been pretty tired lately, and my energy level is low. I’ve continued to exercise, but it is a lot harder than it has been in the past. Even walking Oliver up the hill to the bus stop gets me winded.

I’ve taken on quite a bit of work, which probably wasn’t the smartest move, but it is keeping me busy and distracted.

Lately I have been really wishing I had my hair back. I am getting very tired of this wig. The novelty has worn off, and it feels ratty and messy. I looked for a new wig at a shop near Pike Place, but they were cheap and looked really fake. I miss putting my hair in a ponytail or styling it. Back when I had hair, I rarely kept the same style or color for more than a couple months. I miss shampoo! Conditioner! Smoothing serum! My hairdryer! Flat iron!

It is so tiring to have a small child amidst all this – especially one as whiney as Oliver. He’s gotten into this habit where he whines at everything and it drives me up the wall.

Saturday I am going on a training walk for the Breast Cancer 3-Day – a group is meeting at Woodland Park and walking seven miles. My teammate, Carol, is coming as well as Brenda (who is volunteering at the 3-Day as a crew member) and Katherine – who we may convince to join out team. Come on, Katherine!!

The rest of the weekend is filled with birthday parties and play dates. Hope the weather is nice!