I’m happy to report that, so far, Taxol has been much easier to handle than A/C. In fact, the day after the infusion, I felt AWESOME. I had so much energy - way more than I had in a long time. I started to make big plans in my head for all the things I wanted to accomplish. And I realized how much I had just been focusing on powering through with A/C. You never really know how miserable you were until you aren’t anymore, right?
Well, the next day, the familiar fatigue came back. And I realized that it was the steroids still hanging on from my premeds that made me feel so awesome the day after. Well, now I know that all plans for world domination will now have to happen on Thursdays going forward.
With A/C, I had to use an app to track all the meds I was taking - all the meds, mind you, that were there to deal with the side effects of the chemo. So far I haven’t had to take anything for Taxol. That by itself is a huge break that I’m grateful for. I didn’t realize how much I took simplicity for granted.
This week also begins week 10, which is the halfway point, not in number of treatments, but number of weeks spent fighting this cancer. Most of them spent in social distancing.
Technically, I guess it’s the end of this week but I hope you’ll forgive me for celebrating these milestones a little early. I’m desperate for the milestones. These days can feel so long.
Seventy-two more to go.
