Monthly Archives: October 2012

Behind the scenes

Posted on October 31, 2012 by fickelchook

Today has been pretty crazy. I had a decent amount of regular life things going on, am still trying to process everything from yesterday and have been making a lot of phone calls trying to get some appointments and get … Continue reading →

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Surprise! The chemo isn’t working.

Posted on October 30, 2012 by fickelchook

Today was chemo #10. Double digits. I have 12 treatments in this round so we are almost to the end. Round 2 will be different meds, every other Tuesday with a follow up white blood cell booster shot on the … Continue reading →

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Observations

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fickelchook

Note to self – no more IV steroid. Tuesday night I was up until about 5am. After a whopping two hours of sleep, I spent yesterday completely awake and wired. I was able to sleep last night but still feel … Continue reading →

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Chemo #9

Posted on October 24, 2012 by fickelchook

Today was chemo number nine. I’m on the downhill side of treatments but the second round will be every other week so I’m not quite to halfway through time-wise. 16 treatments over 21 weeks. Still glad to be at number … Continue reading →

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Being hopeful (or at least trying)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by fickelchook

So here we are. Sunday used to be a good day for me. It feels like it’s getting harder for me to come all the way back now. More like I don’t have to be in bed all the time, … Continue reading →

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Big day – chemo #8, plastic surgeon & support group

Posted on October 16, 2012 by fickelchook

Today was a big day any way you look at it. I’ll start from the beginning. Last night my sister came in town for a visit which is awesome. The kids are super pumped and I get to rub her … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day

Posted on October 11, 2012 by fickelchook

I was talking to my sister this week about how everything is cycling and it’s the same thing over and over and she brought up Groundhog Day. Nail on the head. That is my life right now. It is such … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned – hydration is important!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by fickelchook

I felt so much better yesterday it was insane. Pretty much like a normal person. Who knew fluids would make such a difference? I am working to keep myself better hydrated and the nurses said I could come in any … Continue reading →

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A bad night followed by Chemo #7

Posted on October 9, 2012 by fickelchook

We have had company in town since last Friday. It was great to see family and I tried to take it easy but of course it was not my usual routine. It was hard to want to do things and … Continue reading →

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Sleep and a little news

Posted on October 7, 2012 by fickelchook

I just woke up again. Lots of sleeping the past few days – but overall week 6 has not been as bad as week 4. Just further evidence that I never have any idea what is coming my way. Not … Continue reading →

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