New Chemo

Today was my first day of the new chemo regiment. They give me three drugs while I'm there - one just to prevent nausea. Then when I leave I get a bagful of the old chemo that I initially had with the pump (5FU). I only have to wear the pump for 48 hours, then I get it off and have 12 days with nothing, then more of the same. I can live with that.

The infusion center is not too bad, but they have to watch me the whole time I'm getting it, so it took 5 hours today. It should only take 3 1/2 after today. I even had to go to a "training" session the night before the chemo so I knew what to expect.

Here's what to expect: unpleasantness. But I'm whining too much, I have it good compared to a lot of others. The infusion center is always a reminder of that!

Yoga at the Senior's

This picture is from the front of the south Austin Senior Activity Center, where I go to my yoga class and where Mom spends a lot of her time playing bridge. I go to yoga MWF but that may change next week. I found out my numbers went up again, so they are going to do a CT scan tomorrow (Friday) and then start the new chemo Wednesday morning next week.

I'm disappointed that the numbers went up but the doc says this happens. You try one drug for a while and when it stops working you try a different one. This can go on for a long time so I'm hoping that these new drugs will last. I'm still feeling good and keeping upbeat. It's all going to be OK!

By the way, it's not all old people in the yoga class - it's actually very difficult, especially for me - the least limber person in the world!