Chemo, this phase of my treatment is almost over. So far, I have breezed through the chemo treatments and I have only two left. If everything goes as planned, I’ll be done a week from today.

I’m racing toward the finish line.

I say I’ve breezed through, but it hasn’t been without its trials. The last few weeks my body has been telling me it’s tired, sometimes very tired. Maybe that’s because I push too hard at times. Then I must take a day or two and recuperate. Fortunately, I’m able to do that.

Since about mid-May, I’ve also been feeling it in my joints. My hips have been a problem for me for a few years. Now it’s even worse and I can’t take any of the anti-inflammatory agents that I was taking. Early in the morning, before I want to get out of bed, I’m having a deep intense pain in those hips. I should probably just get up and get on with my day, but I try to sleep until my alarm goes off.

Then there’s my knee. Sometimes when I bend it just right the pain is excruciating, at least at that moment. Fortunately, it passes quickly.

At the end of May, I was being treated for cellulitis. Antibiotics and keep it elevated. So, I’m sitting around a lot with my feet up. That’s not how I want to spend my time.

Then today I had more redness and heat in my other leg. Is it more cellulitis? No, looks like dermatitis. Prescribed a steroid cream and more sitting around with my feet up. Hopefully, that will not be needed soon.

Silver linings abound.

My husband tells me I have developed a Socolofsky walk. He means I’m starting to walk like my grandpa. I know I told him, I’m hoping I resume my normal gait shortly.

In the last week or so the ends of my fingers and my toes are tingling. So far this only feels “funny” and doesn’t cause any problems but it could. I’m hoping that it’s the chemo.

I’m so looking forward to finishing the chemo, so I can resume a “normal” life whatever that is.

Only Two More!

When I’m done with chemo I will be happy to close the door on that phase of my treatment and I Will Survive.

Onward! Manifesting Health

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