2nd Chemo

Today was my second chemo. I'm on a 3 week cycle where I get gemzar and carboplatin together on week 1, just gemzar on week 2 and then I get a week off. So, yesterday was just gemzar, which seemed to have fewer side effects then when I did the two drugs together.

The nurse made an absolute bloody mess putting in my IV but was it was strangely super gentle. However, the amount of blood that was all over everything started to make me a little woozy. This is after she started cleanup:

I'm still on the heavy narcotics for pain where my chest tumor is but there does seem to be a response to the chemo (mostly noticed on my nipple) so hopefully I'll be able to reduce that soon. I've been playing with marijuana a little, too, to help with pain, nausea and appetite. I have unintentionally lost over 10 pounds.

My sister was here for a long weekend, which was great. She helped me pull off a successful housewarming party.

I danced with Scarlet Thistle for the ATS world flashmob on Saturday at Multnomah falls. It was a beautiful and drizzly day and I had a great time dancing.