I finished the 3rd round of chemo a week ago Friday. As I had heard before, the cumulative effect gets a bit worse with each time, and that seems to be the case. I've been extremely tired this time, but am now coming out of my haze. Since I know that the treatment is working, it's much easier to accept the side effects. Everyone has been really supportive, and I thank you all for that. I still have hair, although the color is much different - no, it didn't grow in a different color, I just can't dye it anymore.
The next schedule begins on the 24th if all is right with the world. After that, I'll have a break from everything and can travel for a few weeks before my radio-immunotherapy begins, probably in September. After that, I'll be Houston bound until Christmastime.
Ted is being very good to me and is now getting the training to volunteer at M.D. Anderson playing the piano in some of the public areas in the hospital. He has also given platelets a couple of times and will continue doing that too. I encourage any of you that have the temperament to give blood, do so when you can. There are lots of cancer patients and others that are in need. Dogs and cats are hovering around me all the time, so I am never without companionship. Even the mean cat Mellie is cuddling up with me.
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