The first treatment appears to have taken 3 1/2 day out of me. I still have some nausea issues and it has been hard to figure out what to eat. I think my biggest issue that took me out most of the time was diarrhea. I know...you're thinking GROSS, but I want to document what I experience through this journey and unfortunately diarrhea is in my most recent vocabulary. I didn't realize how much "the D word" can take you out. I thought it was nausea most of the time and was taking the medication for it but it wasn't helping until I figured out I needed to take Imodium. So far so good! OK, I will get off that subject. ;)
I noticed in the shower yesterday...no, I did not take a shower today...that a little more hair than usual ended up in my fingers and then clogging the drain. I got this sickening feeling in my stomach, I will call that anxiety, knowing that losing my hair is really going to happen. Even though I have prepared and planned the process on my own terms, it still sickens me. I do look forward to the extra time in my getting-ready routine, but so far that is the only thing I find positive about it.
Oh, I did finally remember to call for my lymph node biopsy results on Friday. From what I can recall and will get more details on Wednesday, it turns out it has micrometastasized. That means cancer cells have spread in groups that are still so small they can be seen only under a microscope. The first node that had the mole-like thing to it had a couple of cancer cells in it, but the second one was clean. This means that when radiation begins, they will radiate a larger area than initially thought.
The next news that I will be waiting on is whether or not I have the cancer gene BRCA. When that time comes, I will ask for enormous amounts of prayers. I'm still not sure when that process will start.
That's all I have tonight! Looking forward to lunch tomorrow with a friend and getting the van repaired. Hopefully another productive day!!!
Love to you all!
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