Remember me saying how I was excited that I wasn't going to have a period for awhile while I was on chemo?? I take it back, I take it all back. The hot flashes I'm having are ridiculous. I'll take AF back with open arms, just make these stop! Sleeping is a nightmare.
A little update on me since some of you were asking-
I finished round 5 of chemo last week...yeah, that was supposed to be it. Well, at my weekly oncology appointment my doctor talked about possibly doing a 6th round. Ugg, I was so excited to be done. I understand that he wants to get the most bang for our buck but why do that to a girl? I just want to be done and have my hair start growing back (although I haven't shaved in 3 months). So with one of the drugs there is a lifetime max that your body can handle before you are at a severe increased risk of congestive heart failure. That amount is 450 units and after my last treatment I am at 360 units. If I did one more round I would be at 430 units. I had a heart scan on Tuesday to see how my heart muscles are doing and I have a PET scan Tuesday. After the doc has had a chance to look at both of those he'll decide if I will do another round, starting the 28th. It's a toss up...yes, I want it all gone and want to do everything but I'm so sick of this shit and want to get back to work (yes, I said it) and to life.
I'll let you know what's decided but I have a feeling I'll be doing another round.
::Holy hot flash::
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Praying for a clear PET and a great heart scan!!! xoxo.
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