Sorry for the absence,
but I'm still here! The truth is that I lost my motivation to write
during the latest round of treatment. The third round was more emotional
and harder mentally even though there's been no change in the treatment plan. I
spent the week of April 7th in the hospital on chemo. I am starting to
know far too many of the staff there now. That week passed as expected and
so too did the follow up week of the 14th. In fact, the numbers and cycle
were almost identical right down to the slight fever I got on the 21st and the
transfusion of platelets I needed. I was fearful that I would have to
return to the hospital, but on
Tuesday my fever broke. By Wednesday
of last week, the doctors were satisfied with my levels and released me home
for 2.5 weeks.
I was able to get home in time for a visit from my brother who suffered through
the endless winter in D.C. We had a great visit and he was able to check
out some of Brenna's soccer tournament over the weekend. Some great games
even though they lost 0-1 in overtime in the finals.
This week I head back to my Oncologist's office to discuss what I hope is the
final round of treatment coming up. I haven't actually seen him directly
in over a month, so tons of questions are piling up about the final round and
life after.
