Chemo Round 5.
Man each treatment was hitting me with a punch and each time was harder than the one before it.
My typical experience was that I would get treatment on a Wednesday and then by Friday I would begin to feel like I was coming down with the flu and then by Saturday and Sunday I was essentially useless. I allowed myself to stay in bed and sleep my way through the weekend. My husband took over everything.
First hiccup for round 5 was that my bloodwork had elevated liver enzymes which meant I could not move forward with treatment until I brought those numbers down. I had plans for my best friends to come into town for my final treatment and therefore It was completely not on the table to miss my treatment.
I had intermittently gone for acupuncture during my treatment through Glimmer of Hope. I called them up and got in immediately. I told them I need help on my liver. The miracle happened and wouldn't you know it the next day my numbers were back to normal. Praise!!!!
Now remember I said that by day 3 after chemo I would be starting to feel really sick. That started. BUT at the same time it was Nnenna's birthday party weekend. Yes I am crazy, I invited a ton of girls over and we did a spa birthday party sleepover. I don't know what I was thinking, but I know that I in some way was thinking this mom is not going to be stopped by cancer for nothing!
I don't know how I got through it but I did. I was really pushing through. Sometimes they say fake it till ya make it. Thankfully I made it but it was a struggle.
Looking back, I wouldn't have changed a thing. I have zero regrets when it comes to my babies. I am so thankful for my support team and looking back I am still in awe that this all really happened.
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