September 13, 2011

Genuinely Good News

I had my second chemo yesterday; two down, two to go of this particular regimen. (Then more of a different kind.) Before I sat for my infusion, I went through all the status tests: blood, weight, tumor check.

Everything looked good, so in spite of my cold and very low fever (99.2°), I was given the go-ahead. But the GREAT news is that my tumors were significantly smaller than when I had my first chemo two weeks ago. It's working! Good news too, that they gave me a different anti-nausea drug that really works. I'm somewhat flaky—two martinis—and tired, but this is such an improvement that I feel almost like dancing. It's those martinis.

Last night I checked the shower drain as I have every night this week. Uh oh. Lots of extra hair. It won't be long—literally. So I went online and ordered a hoodie that reads "I fight like a girl."


Damn straight.

9 comments:

THIS IS ME....ONLINE said...

I love this post. Do it again!

Beartoast said...

I ain't fightin' with you, girl! You gonna win.

Prayers ascend.

Brian R said...

Great news,

bigislandjeepguy said...

lovin' the good news. good job, you. keep up with the positive attitude.

Ur-spo said...

In the Tarot Deck, the "Strength" card is a woman,
slowly kindly gently closing the jaws of a beast.
Woman power !

Rox said...

This post gave me goose bumps! Yay! I don't want to go all "Spice Girl" on you, but Girl Power, Birdie. Girl Power.

tornwordo said...

I love good news. Here's wishing you many more.

Cubby said...

Excellent news! And I love the hoodie.

Blobby said...

Chemo is just an excuse to eat popcicles. :)

I'm telling you - Dr. Evil as your Halloween costume is SO in your future!