Updating...

I'm in my week off of chemo. I've been extremely tired this week.

While I was doing chemo the 2 previous weeks, I received two medications before getting the chemo, Zofran and Decadron. The Zofran is to prevent nausea and the Decadron (which is a steroid) helps the Zofran to work even better.

While I was getting the steroids the previous 2 weeks, I was feeling good, had energy, and had the appetite of a growing teenager.

Monday started my week off, which started the tiredness and more tiredness, b/c I'm not getting the steroid this week. Speaking of teenagers, my face looks like I'm 15. The steroid is causing my face to break out big time.

Burt and I are going on a cruise tomorrow, so I'm hoping to get some good rest out in the open seas.

I start back on chemo Monday, 8/13. I'll see Dr. Amanze on Tuesday, 8/14.

I talked to the nurse about the scans I had on 7/20. She said there was no new growth. Everything seemed to be the same size in the lungs and the paraesophageal mass. There was a new cyst on my right ovary.....I'm going to get that checked out on Tuesday, 8/14.

Of course, I'll be in touch soon!