Chemo thoughts

Thought I'd give you a visual so you have proof that while I'm doing well. 

We don't know what kind of chemo I will have yet, but more than likely it will be the same route as last time. Four of one (the worst one) and four of a different breed. Once every other week. We will know for sure after we get results back from the biopsy (maybe this Friday?) I keep guessing on when things will get underway, but I'm sure it won't work out that way. It never does in Doctor/Insurance Land. If the biopsy results prove that it's a different kind of tumor, then I don't have a clue what sort of chemo I'm headed for.

We have been trying to talk about what worked last time, and what didn't work. Brent is accepting all kid help that we can get. Luckily our kids are pretty freaking awesome, so we have lots of people that are willing to hang out with them. :) I am trying to be as healthy as possible as we head into chemo. I feel like I can handle that aspect of things better than last time. I have begun some research into nutrition and exercise pre, during, and post chemo. I don't know that I'll ever be the hard core dieter, I'm really good at eating. However, if there are things I can do to feel like I'm a bit more in control, then I'll definitely go for that. We had some wonderful people help us with food and stuff last time. It was amazingly helpful, but we might try to take care of it on our own this time around... depends on how much of this nutrition stuff I buy into, if I stick with it, or if it's just my current interest...

We did figure out the drug thing a bit last time, as far as nausea is concerned. Emend was the winner that finally stopped the puking, but was crazy expensive. It will be interesting to see what newer drugs they have, or if insurance finally covers the one that works. We know my hair will fall out, and wigs make my head itch, so maybe we'll re-stock on hats or try some scarves. I have no idea how those women tie those things and make them look cool. I'll have to youtube it.  I know I'll have some days of depression and just blegh. I'm going to try really hard to have some form of physical activity on those days especially.  I think that will make a huge difference. Rain or no, putting myself in motion has always made me feel better. I will try to work as much as possible, which I know seems somewhat ridiculous, but I need a reason to get up and get going, I need to have a reason to take a shower, tie the scarf on my head and go see my school family. :) I don't know exactly how that will all work, we'll figure it out. I have a few sick days saved up... My dad definitely will not be subbing for me this time. His license is expired, and I wouldn't ask him to do it again anyway. I'm sure he'll never tell me how totally crappy that was. 

I'm still pissed I won't have any eyebrows, but that's a ways off. I'll deal with that later.