Chemotherapy #5

Tomorrow I will be receiving the next dose of chemotherapy. Cinco de Chemo. Not quite as festive as the other "Cinco de" holiday where I would be eating chips & guacamole and downing margaritas like I was going down on the Titanic. Not nearly as fun...but absolutely necessary on my road to recovery.

I went to Sacramento for the weekend. Friday night we had dinner at my aunt and uncle's country club, Del Paso. I was seated near some of their friends that were doctors, and one was an oncologist. He was asking about my diagnosis, treatment plan, progress, etc. I was explaining that I had completed 4 of 6 chemotherapy treatments, and really wished that I didn't have to do any more of them. He said, "Take your medicine." His analogy was to a prescription of antibiotics. Even if you feel better after taking them for 3 days, you still take them for all 10 days that were prescribed. Boo! I was hoping for an opinion that said I didn't need to do anymore. It is preventative, and I don't ever want this to come back, so we continue to nuke my insides and get rid of every trace amount, and put up road blocks so it doesn't come back.

I'm quite tired these days but nothing that a good long nap can't take care of. I have two chemo nurses this week. Brandi flies up from LA tonight, and Mandi arrives on Saturday morning. We're planning to just hang out and let me rest, but might sprinkle in a few activities if I am feeling up for it.

I am planning to do my first walk with the Team in Training group on Saturday. We're set to walk 4 miles up in Marin county, and then there is a breakfast for honorees. It's really a strange feeling to be an honoree; but really great too. I am set to be a speaker for this event. The goal is to share my story with the team so that they feel a deeper connection to the cause.

Hope you all have a great weekend! I love hearing from you so please keep the comments and the emails coming. It helps me feel like I am still in touch with you all. I apologize if I can't reply to all of them, but I sincerely appreciate them and am glad to be in touch with everyone.

Much love, amy

Comments

[Katie June]

So fun to hang out with you this weekend! You look fabulous and I love all the fabulous hats and sunglasses, seriously are you a movie star??? :) Take it easy this weekend and enjoy the time with your nurses!

hugs, love & xanadu,
Frenchie and of course, the cupcakes

[Mom]

Ok so the Cattle Sale was fun, but the homemade ice cream from Fresno State was even better. Just what the Dr ordered, some fun, good food and relaxation! Nothing like hanging with the Fam, the dogs (Gracie, Greta, Riley and Remy), and more Fam! Now if we all just move back up there, we can have fun all the time!
You will do fine on Chemo #5.

Love you mucho,
Mamacita

[Kim Blakiston]

Amy,

I just wanted to say hiiiiieeeee and let you know that I am thinking of you!!

Kim B. :)