Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Treatments
My treatment is being resumed, starting tomorrow.
Xeloda it is. I had a minor meltdown in the exam room today at my appointment but after going through one of those mini-boxes of useless half-size tissues, I got the reasonably good news that my liver hasn't yet imploded and that I can begin doing the pills without having to also do an infusion of Gemzar at the same time.
I have the informational packets, I have the pills, I have another am/pm pill case thing to add to my array of am/pm/middle-of-the-day pill cases, and I am ready to go.
I am so relieved.
After that my Mom took me to the new JC Penney in Canton where I did retail therapy. I got some Urban Decay eye primer and draperies! The living room will have some color soon and I ordered thermals plus got some stuff for Brian's office. It remains to be seen how much energy I will have for putting the stuff up. I still have to put the valance up in the guest room and haven't gotten around to it yet.
Brian finds my obsession with the curtains bizarre, I'm sure, but window treatments are important.
Xeloda it is. I had a minor meltdown in the exam room today at my appointment but after going through one of those mini-boxes of useless half-size tissues, I got the reasonably good news that my liver hasn't yet imploded and that I can begin doing the pills without having to also do an infusion of Gemzar at the same time.
I have the informational packets, I have the pills, I have another am/pm pill case thing to add to my array of am/pm/middle-of-the-day pill cases, and I am ready to go.
I am so relieved.
After that my Mom took me to the new JC Penney in Canton where I did retail therapy. I got some Urban Decay eye primer and draperies! The living room will have some color soon and I ordered thermals plus got some stuff for Brian's office. It remains to be seen how much energy I will have for putting the stuff up. I still have to put the valance up in the guest room and haven't gotten around to it yet.
Brian finds my obsession with the curtains bizarre, I'm sure, but window treatments are important.
Labels: Brian, Gemzar, liver, mom, Xeloda
Comments:
I just wanted you to know that Xeloda was my miracle drug. I've had bone mets since 5/04 and I started Xeloda in Jan of 05 - it didn't stop working until August of 07. My tumor markers during that time were in the normal range. Hand/foot is sometimes hard to deal with - ask for a prescription for Biafine which is a prescription handcream that will help. Also start taking a Gas x WITH each meal if you start to have tummy problems - it helps a ton.
Good luck to you.
Debbie
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Good luck to you.
Debbie
