Another half day in the hospital yesterday getting the results of the biopsy done a couple of weeks ago. Now we go ahead!
Hilary starts her chemo next Thursday August 5th. She has opted for an agressive treatment after having being presented with the options. Apparently the side effects are worse but the prognosis is both better and much faster. Short term pain for long term gain we tell ourselves.
The chemo itself is quite protracted. Day #1 is a full day in the hospital. Days #2 thru 10 a needle every day, given at home. Days 2 thru 5 pill (Pregnazone). Every day another pill to control the build up of uric acid. By now 11 days have gone by. Ten days later she starts the cycle again................for eighteen weeks......into December sometime.
The normal side effects, as described, are not very pretty but everyone reacts differently so we'll just have to see......crossing everything that can be crossed. At least now we have a parking pass so it's only $2 instead of $15!!
Impossible to plan anything now. Golf goes in the bin with the tennis. Pretty much guaranteed that for two weeks out of every three she's going to feel pretty crappy.
Side benefits are my shopping and vacuming skills are going to improve.
It is what it is so one day at a time.
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