Third Chemo

Third Chemo

Had a minor problem with the carboplatin. There was a flushed heat in my lower body, but it only lasted a couple minutes. I honestly didn’t think much about it but the chemo nurse overheard me telling Tracy and came in to warn me to call her if it happened again or lasted longer. I know some people cannot tolerate that drug so asked her what to watch for. But no problems again. 

Today’s pics are of daughter Tracy, ready for the arctic temps in the chemo room. I’m again in mother’s Afghan, with less hair. 

When we got home I was hyper...made half the dinner! I’m going to do laundry and pay bills because I know this won’t last. We’re having Smitten Kitchen’ s cauliflower rice dish. I’ve posted it before, so you can go back in my Instagram history and retrieve the recipe.

Third day arrives and while I am tired, not nearly as badly as I expected. And I can still taste! Please let that continue.

Last night Tracy made a bulgar salad (it’s already been posted a while back in my Instagram) and Alice Water’s chicken. 

Fifth day, feeling better, but still tired. I’m walking around the block now, today twice.

It seems to me the chemo problems follow a pattern as it has been similar all three times, with perhaps adding a day or so of fatigue. Here I am on the 11th day, feeling good, already went to gym once and the mall..with mask. Today I’m having the lighter wig shaped by my hairdresser and then we’re going out to dinner with son David, sans mask. On Saturday, another fun party at the beach club. 

Tracy leaves tomorrow with clients for Art Basel in Switzerland, then Venice for the 58th Biennale. She’ll be back in time for 4th chemo. 

I’ll be cat sitting. And healing.