Ellen Updates

Down to the final stretch. Two more treatments and then done with chemo. The weekly chemo is no joke and I am definitely feeling at an ugly stage – no hair, no eyebrows, no eyelashes, nails discolored and likely to fall off. And tired. So very tired. Yes. Pity party for one, right this way.

But, I am thankful to be able to continue with chemo – week before last there was a consideration that instead of 12/12 treatments, it would be 9/12 due to liver function issues. Numbers were better this past week so we moved forward with chemo reduced by 15% for the last four treatments. I was hoping to feel 15% better/more energy. Alas, that isn’t how this works.

And, in the final days of breast cancer awareness month, if you have been putting off your mammogram, please take the time to schedule and mark this off your list. Cancer sucks and chemo is the worst. Do your best to avoid both. 😘