55 .... done!

So far today has been bearable. I had a new side effect. I felt really dizzy today, almost like I have been drinking. But I can handle that.
So I will keep plugging away...............55 down 89 to go

54th injection over......

Thursday night was a horrible night. I didn't think I would make it through the night, fever, nausea and body aches were so bad. I could not get any sleep. Friday I was still very achy I called in sick to work and slept till around 3:30. I finally started feeling human around the time I needed to give myself another injection. OH NO here we go again. Saturday was not too bad. We went to church. Last night I woke up in such pain, the muscle and bone aches were so bad I thought I was going to start crying, and if you know me "I am not a cryer". So I am not sure if this new dosage is going to do this all the time, or if this is just my body getting used to the higher dose.

Hopefully I will be able to start to manage the side effects a little better.



54 down......90 to go

52 and 53 injection done!

I have not been posting as regularly as I have in the past. Everything is pretty much the same. The side effects are still plaguing my existence. Sometimes I think I am just wishing my life away waiting for my cancer treatment to get done. But on the positive side 2 more injections done and 2 closer to my completion.

53 over...... 91 to go

50 and 51 over......

I did not post after 50 because I felt so awful. The extra dosage is pretty tough. I spent most of Saturday feeling bad too. I hope Monday and Tuesday will be better. The body aches are very difficult to cope with. And then there is the waves of nausea to deal with.

51 down ........ 93 to go

But other than that.....

Go Eagles!!!

49th injection done.....whew

Upping my interferon by an extra 3 million units, sure has taken a toll on my well being, both physical and emotional. I was up all night sick to my stomach, and the waves of nausea have been with me all day. Then the headaches are another issue.
I hope I will become accustom to the side effects soon. I really dread my next injection. I am up to 18 million units 3 times a week now.

49 down ...... 95 to go

Way to go Eagles!!

See you at the NFC Championships!!!!

47 and 48 done........1/3 complete!

My friend Joyce pointed out that after my injection last night I am officially 1/3 of the way through my treatment.
I went to the cancer center yesterday. My flush and blood work went smoothly, the last few times we had problems aspirating me, so I was really happy with the results. Then we went to the see my Oncologist. My blood work was within the "normal" range. He is increasing the interferon dose to 18 million units (that's an increase of 3 million units). Hopefully that will not intensify the side effects too much.

48 done....96 to go

46 done ...98 to go!

45 done..... 99 to go

I have passed a milestone , down to double digits on my count down. I feel like I should start singing the 99 bottles of beer song except change bottles of beer to injections of interferon.
Kale spent most of the day here walking down memory lane. We had fun going through old pictures and remembering.

I have been thinking of a New Years Resolution. There is always the same old diet and exercise goals. But I have not committed myself on what I need to work on the most. I think I will just focus on getting stronger. And beating this cancer.

2009... Bring it on!

So we made it into the New Year. No horns, champagne, confetti or hoop-lah. Just a interferon injection and to bed early. Wow my life has gone on hold with my cancer treatment.
I think back to last year and we were excitedly making plans for our 10th anniversary trip, oblivious to the Cancer that was lurking beneath the surface. I am so glad we got a chance to enjoy that trip before I was diagnosed.

Last year was a bad one and this one is not starting too good, with 8 more months of treatment on the horizon and another 4 to 6 surgeries in store. But who knows what tomorrow brings, things can change in an instant. I know there is a reason for everything. I just wished I could figure it out.

Anyway the promise of a New Year is encouraging and hopeful! Happy New Year!

44 down.......100 to go