Chemotherapy # 4

Hey guys, sorry this post is so late.  I'll try not to do that for the next one coming up on Friday.

Anyway, on December 9th I had my 4th Chemotherapy, which brings the end to cycle 2.  Dr. Gorouhi said that typically he would re-stage me after the 2nd - 4th cycle.  He has chosen to do so after the 4th because I am home for Christmas break for the whole 3rd cycle.  I'll be doing both of those here in Saint Cloud.  When I am re-staged I will have my second PET scan and they well hopefully put me lower than my current stage.  If things are going well we just continue, if things aren't going as they should he may introduce radiation into my treatment.  Let's hope that is not the case.

My company for this session of Chemotherapy were my dad, Timmy, and Taylor.  Taylor came a little late because she had a study session to go to, as it was the Friday before finals week.  When she got there though it was great.  I had a huge chair again so she could sit in there with me.  Nothing unusual about the Chemo process it all went normally, but they did tell me that my white blood cell count is low and that I am not to eat certain foods, including some veggies and fruits because of it.  Also I was given a handful of masks to wear.  I don't want to wear them though.  I will if I have too.  When school starts up again in January I will sit away from others in case they are sick.  I will just have to keep my hands real clean all the time.  Hopefully I don't get sick!

While we were there we ordered some food, it was really late and only came right when we were ready to leave.  Our money was returned and also some $10 gift cards were given, along with the food also.  So free food, and $30 dollars worth of gift card.  Not to shabby.

I did feel pretty sick after this one, probably worse of all.  I am thinking that the Chemos in Grand Forks are a bit tougher on me since they give it quicker than in Saint Cloud.  Not sure if that is why, I want to see how I do after the next one in Saint Cloud.  In either case, I'm bound to not feel great regardless.

Next chemotherapy is this coming Friday, December 23rd.  I'll try to update that one right after.


Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays.

PS. Feel free to post comments everyone, it is nice to hear from you too.