Interlude

  Finally starting to feel signs of recovery post-chemo. Although I'm still fighting edema & neuropathy, both are lessening, and I'm experiencing good chunks of my day without my feet vibrating ~ yay! Most of the other side effects have faded away, other than fatigue, which I guess I won't be able to kick until after radiation. I walked Centennial Lakes today and though it wasn't as easy breezy as it should be, it was better than the last few times I tackled it. I'm believing again that I'll get there!  So grateful to be coming up from those dark days of chemo, just in time for spring. We have 3 days in a row this week that are expected to be in the 60's.... high time to shake off the doldrums and just soak in the shine!   In Interlude, Julie

I've been learning the hard way that it takes awhile for your body to realize you're done with chemotherapy. Still dealing with feeling fatigued and very sluggish, especially since extreme edema has set in. Spent the first week post chemo going into Methodist almost every day for tests to make sure I didn't have blood clots or heart failure, all clear, and am now on a diuretic that really isn't doing the trick. My rash is still inflamed and my neuropathy is as bad as ever. Frustrating, when I thought I'd be feeling so much better by now, but as both Dr. Moore and my wonderful acupuncturist Matt have explained to me, chemo is cumulative and my immune system has been suppressed for 13 weeks. Plus I only have the one kidney. It takes time for everything to recalibrate and recover.  Happy to say there have been bright spots aplenty. Brad is here for a visit and it's great to have his support close at hand. I had an amazing birthday with so much love and attention fr