Last Chemo

Well, my last chemo treatment was on Thursday, October 4, 2007. YAY If you're wondering what's next, keep reading.

NO, I haven't finished school yet, taken the bar or started working.

I think the reason it took me a while to blog about my last chemo is because I don't feel done. I'm still fatigued, having problems with my skin, can't think straight, concentrate or remember and (what the hell - I'll put it out there) I'm in menopause.

Many people seem to think that just because cancer treatment is over that your life can resume and you can pick up where you left off. I'm here to tell you that's not how it works. Not for me anyway. Yes, I have hair and I don't LOOK sick anymore but the after affects of chemotherapy, radiation, anti-biotics, anti-fungals, anti-virals, steroids, sleeping pills, hormones, etc. are apparent on the inner workings of my body. Things are very out of balance. Don't get me wrong, i'm not complaining - I'm very happy to be alive and writing this blog, but non-cancer people must know: I did not just get over a cold. There is still work to be done on this whole person - not just my cancer.

I have started seeing new doctors to deal with the aftermath of cancer treatment. We started with blood tests, urine and stool samples, sonograms of my ovaries and thyroid and I am relieved. My next post will be about what they found.

If it will help someone else, I want to share some personal information (well more personal than I normally get on this blog). I've been keeping these updates pretty general but I think it's time to share what's going on with my body post treatment.

I will continue to post in the hopes of helping other post treatment SURVIVORS deal with their bodies post treatment.

9 Down and 1 Left

So I just had my 9th chemo last week when we got back from Florida. It was pushed back because I had a cold before we left and they wouldn't give me chemo. I also had another bone marrow aspiration. Fun. The last chemo is set for October 2.

Now I just have to deal with the aftermath that this has done to my body. Not quite ready to get back to school yet. I'm easily overwhelmed and it's really hard to concentrate (still). My memory is still lacking... which would make it hard to take a test.

Anyway thanks for sticking with me - we're almost done. I couldn't have done it without you =)

Good Report

My health is, as my favorite musicians say, Getting Better All the Time! I have my 9th chemo next week.

Even though I'll still have one treatment left in September, I'm going to Disneyland at the end of the month and then to visit grandmas again. =) Then it's finish law school time. One paper and two finals and I'm done! =D

Another Treatment Behind Me

Well, I had another treatment directly into my spinal fluid on Thursday July 26th. I felt horrible until Saturday morning. It's the kind of treatment you just have to sleep off. It's honestly nothing compared to what I've already been through before. Other than that, I'm feeling really well and can't wait to be done! 8 down, 2 to go.

7 Down, 3 To Go

I haven't written any sooner because there was no new cancer news to update my adoring fans. I have even been feeling well enough to travel. I visited Grandmas in Florida and college friends down in DC.

So I have the 8th chemo treatment in my head this month. Counting down to zero. Other than that, nothing to report on the health front.