7th...done

Hi all! I don't have much to say this time, and unfortunately still no pictures to add. But..I thought that I'd let you know that my 7th treatment is done and out of the way. This one has been pretty smooth...just lots and lots of sleeping! Yesterday I went for a ride with my dad and dog to the resevoir...and fell asleep before we even got there...then proceeded to sleep in the car while they walked and swam! For those of you who know me well...you know that I would much rather sleep outside...(fresh air..particularly when I'm nauseated)...so I had brought the appropriate equipment to do so (blankets, pillows, etc) However, I couldn't even make it out of the darn car! I've pretty much been sleeping since...but I'm starting to come around!

The nausea this time has been okay. I trying really hard not to think about it and deep breathing when I do....it actually seems to be working! The only time it didn't work was getting my pump off yesterday...the smells in the clinic just push me over the edge! I pretty much ran out of there and had my dad pick me up at the front entrance where there was fresh air (as opposed to that stinky parking garage air)...but I made it! (Tuesday wasn't so successful...as I threw up while getting treatment...caught a taste of the 5-fu push...I can really taste everything through my port...its so gross)

Okay...changing the subject....I went to a young survivors support group on Wed evening...and I actually enjoyed myself. Again, I was hesitant to go...but the people were very cool and welcoming. There were only 5 of us there, all with different types of cancer...and 3 were in remission! It was really great to talk with people who have had similar experiences...very refreshing! Its funny, I've always thought that I would be the person who would sit back and listen in that type of environment, but I couldn't stop talking! Almost everything that people brought up, I could relate to, and wanted to share! So...I'll definitely go back!

Final new thing...these peripheral neuropathies are getting to me. Basically my fingers feel like they're on pins and needles, and I sometimes have trouble bending them at the joints. I haven't figured out what triggers them yet (might be cold?)...but I'm on the case. Next treatment, they will give me some calcium and magnesium IV which will hopefully help! As...who wants a nurse who is dropping crap because she can't feel her fingers?!

That's all for now! Please let me know if you have any questions or topics for me to write about...as I'm running out of ideas..and am very open to suggestions!
Take care!