I started my new chemo treatment on Friday morning, it was so easy. I took three pills and bam I was done! No trips to the hospital no sitting in a recliner for 4 hours. No hospital cafeteria food for lunch. It was a breeze. It's a scary thing though taking a drug for the first time not knowing how it will affect you. Wondering if you are allergic or not. But I did really well. I was able to eat a nice dinner and really enjoy tasting it. It was a good Friday.
On Saturday we all piled into the car and headed out on a trip to visit a college for Miss H. I took My pills along and after stopping for a donut and some coffee I downed my next morning does of my medication. We arrived at our location and went through the open house without a hitch. I walked the whole campus (slowly but I did make it the whole way) and after we were finished we headed towards home and a birthday party. Now two weeks ago I would have not been able to go but I got to go this time. It was so nice to get out and do something not involving driving to the hospital. I enjoyed dinner and had a nice big piece of birthday cake. It seems that my appetite has returned and I am enjoying sweets, and other things that I did not have interest in eating before.
We spent a quiet day around the house on Sunday, Laundry, Football games and homework were the main events. I was a bit tired but not as sleepy as I usually am on the weekends. This morning I am feeling pretty good and am still drinking coffee. Which you know makes me very happy.
So far the only side effect I have is a bit of bone pain but Motrin takes care of that. I am back to cooking and cleaning a bit too. From what I understand I will probably have more side effects in my next cycle, but for now I am enjoying evey minute of feeling pretty good for now.
WOW, so wonderful that you are feeling so great! Keep up the great attitude and bright smile! Happy Monday! :)
Posted by: Wendy Hondroulis | September 27, 2010 at 10:29 AM
So glad to hear that this new medication is working well for you! I had been wondering how it was going.
Posted by: Lana @ Never Enough Thyme | September 27, 2010 at 10:41 AM
So good to hear!!! Glad you are getting to taste what you eat, and having coffee.
Posted by: Stefanie@Luvschrome | September 27, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Great news about your new medication...
xo,
annie
Posted by: firefly hill | September 27, 2010 at 11:23 AM
That sounds wonderful! Glad you are doing so well with the new medication. Here's hoping for more "sweet, simple things" as you quote in your banner :)
Posted by: quinn | September 27, 2010 at 02:24 PM
Sarah, I am so glad this treatment is a bit easier on the body... I hope the subsequent cycles are not much harsher on you than this.
Posted by: Dot O | September 27, 2010 at 10:02 PM
I am so glad to hear things are going pretty well. I've been checking on your site and praying you are doing ok.
Posted by: Tammie | September 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM
So happy you had a nice weekend. I hope you continue to enjoy all the little things that make you happy! How nice that you got to spend some time checking out schools with Miss H, that must have been a good time.
Posted by: Evilstepmomster | September 27, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Yay for feeling good! Hope that continues...
Posted by: The Vamp Tramp | September 27, 2010 at 10:50 PM
You are amazing! Are you sure that it was Xeloda? Perhaps they accidentally gave you a pep pill because you did twice as much in your weekend as I did.
Posted by: Alice C | September 28, 2010 at 03:20 AM
Chemo by pill? WOW, that's great!! Glad to hear it's going so well for you. :-)
Di
Posted by: Di | September 28, 2010 at 09:03 PM
I have no idea how I found you today but here I am looking at your lovely blog and reading about your journey~ I was on Xeloda for 15 months and that was 8 years ago :) I am cancer free my friend..I was allergic to it at the same time and I simply took Allegra with each dose. I was also feeling "funny" about just taking a pill after infusions but here I am to testify!!
God Bless you in your journey and I will check in soon!!
♥ E
Posted by: Eileen Gamache | September 29, 2010 at 06:14 PM
On another note.... I've always admired your blog design and layout, so clean and fresh looking. I used to have mine all white and am considering going back to this look. Can you tell me what font you use on your blog header way up top? I've searched for something similar and cannot find it. Thanks!
Di
Hope you are feeling zippy today!
Posted by: Di | September 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Yea!! Hope it continues going so well!!
Posted by: Donna S. | September 30, 2010 at 07:34 PM
What great news! I hope this past week went as smoothly. ((((hugs!))))
Posted by: Amy from She Wears Many Hats | October 02, 2010 at 09:56 AM
Thinking of you. Sorry I haven't been getting around as much lately. I hope you are well.
xo
Posted by: Kate | October 03, 2010 at 09:44 AM
Whoohooo!! Awesome update. I'm happy for you!
Posted by: Michele | October 03, 2010 at 04:48 PM
So glad it's not making you really ill. Our nephew is on his 2d cycle now and so far he hasn't got a whole lot of side effects. Nothing major, that is. So hopefully the following cycles won't be all too bad either. Keeping my fingers crossed,
Posted by: Kay | October 04, 2010 at 04:51 AM
I am so happy that you are feeling so good. Fingers crossed for you here that it will continue and you will feel a lot better with this treatment.
Sounds like you had a lovely weekend. :)
Posted by: Samantha | October 05, 2010 at 06:04 PM
That is wonderful to hear. Makes your quote at the top, about the 'sweet, simple things', really come to life.
By the way... I've totally fallen in love with Finnie. If you ever need someone to babysit him, please let me know. ;)
Posted by: Farmer Gal | October 10, 2010 at 09:11 AM