It has been so gorgeous lately. I have had three dogs I have walked this week and it has been great weather for all of us. Looks to be continued great weather in the coming days. I hope I can enjoy it even after my treatment tomorrow.

I think I did much better this last round of chemotherapy in that I didn’t need the pain medicine so much as last time. I did get pain, and when it occurred to my chest, it was sharp, but transitory, so I thought it to be more doable. The pain was more scattered all over rather than hitting one place with severe intensity. Even when the pain occurred in my head like a headache, it wasn’t as bad as the migraines I have had. The strongest thing I took was Ibuprofen, and I was very ok with that. I was more clear headed in the last few days and was able to enjoy my family visiting and we did get outside more this time than the previous visit.

I get tired with anything and everything, but I just figure it goes with the territory, and I usually try to lay down during the day to rest.

I went to the dentist yesterday to get a new crown fitted, and that pretty much exhausted me and I didn’t feel up to finishing my errands. I have to really limit my activities or it fatigues me way too much.

While my sister and brother-in-law were here, they helped me take care of a couple of my dog clients by driving me there and helping me walk them, and throw the ball. These dogs are very fun and pretty much the most energetic breed I have seen. When I get around my dog clients I get a revived energy just engaging in them and getting out doors. They are definitely my therapy.

Yesterday I was talking to one of my clients to get some last minute details for the dogs care, since I was bringing him home to care for him tomorrow through the weekend. She asked me how I was feeling, and I told her I was feeling good today and was doing better with the additional anti nausea medicine they were giving me. I told her that I do get incredibly fatigued immediately after my treatments, and then the Monday following my chemo is the worst day. (I think the drug peaks on Monday so it seems) I described it as not nausea, but a general unwell feeling that is pretty extreme, and that it is like a war going on in my body. My client laughed and responded with, “You will be the Victor!” I said to her, “I will be!” I thought that was a wonderful thing to say to me, especially because it is true.

Tomorrow will be my third chemotherapy treatment, which means I have just two more of the really brutal drugs (counting tomorrow), and then the next four chemo treatments after this will be a different drug that the nurse promised me that it will not be as bad. I am truly looking forward to that. The count down is on!!

I do have this dumb blister on the inside of my lip, and I don’t know if it is a result of the work done at the dentist, because I did notice it last evening, or if it is from the chemotherapy which sores in the mouth and throat can be a side effect of chemo, or if it is because of all the juicing I have been enjoying. Anyway, I will ask my Oncologist tomorrow when I see her.

Well, this dog, his name is Bert, is a very nice guest. He is an older dog, and he just like hanging out with me, walking, and he can nap with me after I get home from my treatment. He naps on the dog beds that used to belong to our previous dogs we had years ago. I am glad I kept the beds. Sure has come in handy for my pet service.

Bert

I hope to feel well enough tomorrow to enjoy the beautiful day. It should be a great day!