CT Scan Results

I had a visit with the oncologist today, to discuss my recent CT Scan results.
The good news - my bones are continuing to heal.
The better news - the tumor in my breast is continuing to shrink.
The best news - my lymph nodes are cancer free. The 2 lymph nodes which were popping up on scans throughout my chemo are no longer showing up.

Meanwhile, I'm still potassium deficient, so I got another infusion today. I got a prescription for some potassium pills, which I'm sure will be the size of my thumb.

I've been having trouble sleeping lately, which sounds pretty ridiculous considering the narcolepsy, but I've just been restless at night. So, I got another prescription to help me relax and sleep at night.

Stay tuned...

Another CT Scan

I'm having another CT Scan this morning. That means my breakfast was another Ready-CAT barium shake. This time I chose "Apple" because one of the radiology techs said that lots of people "liked" that flavor more than the others. Once again, I'm not sure who these people are. The "apple" tasted like the scent Bath & Body Works uses for its soaps. Seriously. It was pretty gross.
I was "smart" this morning, and didn't drink my shake until an hour before my appointment, instead of the 1.5 hours they said on the instruction sheet. I hoped my little ruse would help me avoid a second Ready-CAT, but no such luck. "Vanilla" wasn't any better than I thought it would be. Think of chalk, with a hint of fake vanilla taffy flavor... It tasted about half that good.

Once again, the CT scan was quick, made me feel like I'd peed myself, and imitated a quick hot flash. I came out unscathed. The set up, again, 45 minutes.

 I have an appointment on Monday morning for the results. I remain, with fingers crossed.

Recap From Last Week

This is a late post, recapping last week, because I honestly just felt too awful to write anything. I was sick, like you think of people on chemo being sick. I felt nauseated all the time, I threw up pretty much everything I ate or drank from Thursday until today (Monday,) and I was in a moderate amount of pain through it all. I felt like I got hit by a truck.

Happy New Year

I've had 2 shots since my last chemo, both to boost my white blood cell count. I spent all weekend, and most of Monday and Tuesday on Vicodin... and most of that was unconscious. I did manage to go to a New Year's Eve party last night, but I went to bed shortly after a midnight sip of champagne. I realized that my energy would be better used for cheering on my football team in their bowl game today.

I woke up around 10:30am, and still felt pretty crappy.  I tried to drink a mimosa, which was mostly orange juice anyway, but it hurt my throat too much. I ate a little bit of chili and some cornbread, but still felt a little nauseated. Not to mention, my skin hurts and my bones still ache.

Overall, not a very auspicious start to the new year, but at least my football team won.