Always Grateful

I am doing well.  Still trying to figure out the allergic reaction.  Cancer antigen has crept up a little.  Hoping the chemo will pull it back down.  As I sometimes read about people who choose not to share their cancer journey with others I have been grateful that I have.  That has put me in a position to feel your love and prayers and support. I could not make this journey alone.  Thank you always.

Back to "Miss Wiggy"

Dell buzzed off what was left of my hair yesterday morning.  It was little traumatic and I shed a few tears.  I remember when we had the flood in 1996.  A lady from our ward stood at the pulpit and said it was natural and even ok to mourn the loss of your "things".  I guess it is ok then to mourn the loss of my hair.  I never really have had long thick lovely hair like some, but it is quite a loss regardless.  During this process it kind of adds insult to injury.  I asked the nurse on Tuesday about the chemo-chill cap I saw on Facebook that helps prevent hair loss in chemo patients. (however, too late for me). She had worked with one patient who had used one and part way through her treatments they had to discontinue using the cap as it was cooling down the entire body to the point that her cancer was no longer being affected by the chemo.  I guess then that I have not really missed out.

I am having my second allergic reaction to one of the two chemo drugs they are giving me this time.
Because I am having my second one this week I think the doctor will conclude that this is not a combination reaction with any natural remedies I am using.  He asked me to suspend all natural remedies until we get his figured out.  I have, and am still having a reaction so I think he will conclude it is simply one of the drugs.  I think he will have to find another solution.  Trials.