I’m very behind on any updates. There’s not too much to update. I’m in the middle of my two week break from chemo pills. I’ll start the next round next Thursday. Can’t remember if I told y’all the schedule for pills. I take them for five days, have two days off. Then pills again for 5 days and then off for two weeks. And in the meantime, I get my infusion of avastin every two weeks.
At the start of the new regiment, I was feeling a little nervous/anxious. I wasn’t really experiencing any side effects. And right or wrong, my mind says if I’m not experiencing side effects, it’s not working. I was just a little bit more tired. Welp, I think it’s safe to say I’m experiencing some now! I pretty much slept off and on all day long monday, Tuesday & today. Today was a little better. Napped off and on, but I feel like I was awake for longer periods today. And was having stomach pains (side effect), nausea (side effect). I was able to get two loads of laundry done today. Took a while but almost through it. And I know I’ve said this before, but I do think we’re gonna have to shave my head again soon. I don’t want to, but it’s getting pretty thin in spots and I’m noticing quite a bit of shedding hair.
I believe we’ll do another scan in June. See where we are. Crossing everything that these pills and avastin are doing what they’re supposed to be doing. I survived two weeks gluten free! And no celiac disease. Which was what I thought. I’m pretty sure the inflammation is from relaxing on my diet. I was letting myself eat things I should not be. So getting back to a cleaner diet. And I know that the gluten free options aren’t too bad.
Other than the cancer stuff, we’ve been busy. Had my sister and brother in law visiting last month. Celebrated Mother’s Day. Spent a few days in Monterey. Very much needed. Enjoyed a facial at Pebble Beach and an extended CBD massage in Monterey. It was glorious! Went up to Apple Hill for strawberry days. Heading to San Diego this weekend. And getting ready for Eowyn’s graduation! And doing what I can to get used to not having her around at a moments notice. I’ve cried several times! Happy and excited tears for her! As with all of my kids (nieces & nephews, they’re mine too!), when they go off into the world, I feel like I’m losing a body part! But they’ll be back.
I think this about it for now. Gonna go get ready for bed . Got a headache that won’t go away…
Thank you all!
xoxo - Lara
