Over half-way!

Cancer update: Yes, I am over half-way through my treatments. Yeah! I'm feeling pretty good...much better than I am on the inside. 

I got to "skip" treatment two weeks ago because my WBC (white blood counts) were too low. It didn't feel like I skipped because I was in the office 4 times that week trying to get booster shots to see if my counts could be brought up enough to have the treatment. No go. But thankfully that was my first "break" so I'm not thrown off my schedule (I am slated to finish the end of February) nor does it affect my overall prognosis. To prevent me skipping a week in the future, my doctor wants me to take a booster shot daily for the rest of treatment (before it was "as needed").That's totally worth it to stay on the schedule.

This week, I was able to have treatment as normal as my counts were just fine, I'm sure in large measure due to the shots. I think the effects of the chemo are beginning to catch up to me though. This was a yuckier-than-normal week for me. I felt generally gross most days. And I've started to develop a nasty taste in my mouth. I'm wondering if it's what a lot of patients experience where they end up using plastic utensils to eat because they get a metal taste in their mouth. I wouldn't describe the taste I'm experiencing as metal but more what my sister helped me to identify as "chemical", like the cumulative effect of the chemo is oozing out of me to the point that I'm "tasting" it. Again, worth whatever the cost to be cured. 

I met with my doctor this week (I do so every 3 weeks- at the beginning of each new round of chemo). I asked her if she thought my treatments were working and if I will be in remission after I'm done. She said "yes" without hesitation. Once I'm in remission, I will come for appointments every 3 months for 2 years. If I have no recurrences at that point, I'm considered cured. I so look forward to that!
 
I am so glad I can function more or less normally and that I'm able to take care of my kids and household. I definitely know I am supported by the many prayers that are being offered on my behalf. Thank you all again for strengthening me. It's working!!