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Taxol Wins this Battle (I Will Still Win the War)!

Well, once again the doctors were right. They really do know their stuff. They said the pain would set in 2-3 days after treatment. The did NOT lie. I started feeling it last night in my hips and pelvis. It steadily got worse throughout the night, and this morning my back, hips, and knees felt like someone snuck in and beat me with a bat last night. Matt's been on me all day to keep up with the vicodin, but it doesn't even really help with the pain. It's this consistent aching that just won't go away. I'm trusting the doctors though since they are clearly the experts...they said it lasts 2-3 days. So I figure I've got one day down, and 1-2 to go.

I had my third and final Neupogen shot for this round today. Which means I can officially put round 5 in the books. Unfortunately, I think I may have to call and make an appointment tomorrow though if this random swelling in my abdomen doesn't go down. I noticed it start a few hours after the shot, and of course had Matt confirm that it truly is noticeable swelling (I admit, I can sometimes get carried away thinking things are worse than they are). He had me call the on-call oncologist, who confirmed that I should have it checked out if it doesn't go down by morning. He said it doesn't sound like an infection, but it also isn't a normal reaction. For tonight, I'm still taking vicodin and advil and hoping it just goes away on its own..

The best news of the week though is that I've had no nausea this week. None! It's fantastic. I haven't had to take any Zofran whatsoever.  So while the Taxol does seem to have it's own little quirks and annoyances, it's still much more tolerable than the AC. And it's getting easier and easier to really see that every day that passes is one day closer to the end.

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  1. Can't wait for it to end for you. Can't wait to hear you say "it's all over! I'm done with it". Stay strong. Love Mama

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  2. You continue to put up such an amazing fight. I know that when this is all over and you look back at this journal, you will be amazed at yourself! It is probably hard to see now since you are at the front lines!! xoxoxoxo

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