GIVE IT TO GOD, AND GO TO SLEEP!

A saying, I've said to myself numerous times since Friday.

Taxol Treatment 1- Update

Friday, I started the second phase of my chemo treatment. I started a new drug called Taxol. I will get this drug weekly on, Friday's for 12 weeks. It is not supposed to be as harsh on the body as red devil, so hopefully my body will cooperate and adjust well to the new drug. So far the side effects have been manageable.

My experience this week in the chemo bay was much different. It was the first time I slept during the whole chemo. Austin would wake me for the cold capping head changes and I would go right back to sleep. Not sure if that is going to be a new thing with this drug or not. We will see. I was emotional as well. I have been strong and tough thus far, but Friday was a long day prior to even getting in the chemo chair. The day started by me getting a mammogram. The doctor wanted to see how much the "C" had shrunk with red devil. We had to wait for over an hour to get the images back from my previous mammogram to compare. (Last mammogram was at Wake Radiology) It seemed like an eternity, my nerves were on edge. I've so desperately wanted all the "C" to be gone already. I then had to get bloodwork and meet with the doctor. My bloodwork numbers still remain good, so thankful for that. We met with the doctor and she was frustrated with the radiologist and the notes that were given from the mammogram and asked them to be revisited so I don't know the full results from that. What we do know is he noted that the lymph node that tested positive for "C" had shrank from a 20mm to 8mm. Although, the lymph node area decreased in size some calcifications grew in the breast. Which did not make sense to the doctor, so she is having them review the images again and my case will be presented to the tumor board on Tuesday to determine if another drug needs to be added.

So as you can see it was ALOT to take in. After leaving the doctor and sitting down in the chemo bay chair, once that cold cap got on my head between the coldness and the thought of my case going before the tumor board, my emotions got the best of me and tears began to flow. The thoughts of, how did I get here, how is this my life, just flooded my mind. The results were not what I was hoping for, but there was some improvement so I got to cling to that. Hopefully, with several different sets of eyes looking at my case on Tuesday they will come up with the perfect plan to zap the rest of this "C".

I refuse to let this bump in the road still my joy, and we will keep on keeping on.

Prayer Request- Pray that Tuesday the doctors will have clear minds when looking over my case and can come up with the perfect plan to zap this "C". Pray that my body will adjust well to the new chemo. Finally, pray for my mental strength. That I can give it to God, and let go.

Hope yall have a blessed week ahead.

XOXO,

Britney