I am halfway through my Taxol treatments! Hip-hip-HOORAY!
After this I start the AC Treatments (Adriamycin & Cyclophosphamide) which Dr. Chui says tend to hit harder (which I figured given that it's not a weekly regimen...) I will have 4 cycles of this treatment over the course of eight weeks.
So far, I've managed to exercise 6 days a week, usually at least 30 minutes and often closer to 45 minutes. In addition to my walking, I have re-discovered a good weight-cardio workout video I have that I think is a good one because it helps with muscle tone overall, something that is under attack by these chemicals floating through my body.
This morning, I woke up way too early (before 4!) but rested in bed until shortly after 5. Got up, and while getting my workout accessories set up I dropped a 2-pound handweight on my right foot. Really? REALLY????? I get up to exercise and this is how karma rewards me!?!?! I'm proud to say that an obscenity-laced rant was avoided as I didn't want to wake G who was happily snoring away in the next room.
I'm looking forward to the weekend! First, our friend and author Alafair Burke (http://alafairburke.com/) is in town to promote her new book Long Gone (http://alafairburke.com/books/long-gone/). We will see her tonight at a bbq in her honor. As if that's not exciting enough, our other dear friend Christy and her son Jake are visiting from the east coast as well! We are thrilled to catch up with them--they moved away from Portland last year and despite the fact that since that time I've only beaten Christy three times out of 200 in our Words With Friends battles, she is just one of those great friends and supportive people who I am always grateful to have in our lives.
So, it's spa morning for Christy and I tomorrow....and then will just putz around in between their other visits with friends!
That's about it from here. Have a wonderful weekend out there. Summer is here and the sunshine is helping to keep me perky!
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