My Fight with Breast Cancer

You know…today I was reflecting on the fact that up until now, chemotherapy was the scariest thing in the world to me.  If you had ever asked me, previous to my current dealings with the stuff, if I could ever “handle chemotherapy”, I would’ve absolutely, unequivocally have said, “No way.  I could never handle that.  Never!”

Well folks, I’m here to tell you:  It isn’t so bad.  If, God forbid, you are ever told that you need it– stay strong and remember it really isn’t like it used to be.

For example: Chemotherapy doesn’t always cause your hair to fall out.  There is a drug called Xeloda, which is a chemotherapy treatment used specifically for breast cancer and apparently you don’t lose your hair with that one.  Of course, I didn’t get that drug– I’m completely bald right now.  Oh well.

Also– and this is the big one– chemo makes you sick right?  Heck yes it does!  It’s terrible.  However, my doctors promised me that they would get my nausea under control and they did that.  Took about 3 days to figure out what worked (Emend), but once I had the right medication, I stopped vomiting and ate just as I always did.

Don’t get me wrong; I’m not trying to sell you on the stuff or anything.  It sucks.  But I really feel like I am getting better and so far, chemo is the only thing I’ve had.