I seemed to have no side effects from the Herceptin treatment last week. Have been feeling better and stronger since the first chemo so I joined my friends on the Cool Breeze ride in Ventura County and did the metric century... 60 miles. Most of my friends did the regular century (100 mi) and one did the double metric (129 mi). I made sure to do my riding at about 60-70% effort, which was hard to remember at times, but I listened to my legs. I was tired at the end but not tired like a century and I'm pleased to report that after a great sleep, I feel great today. I feel well rested and no pain or tiredness. I am going to try to exercise a few more times before Thursday, when the chemo cycle starts again.
Most things are going great. My hair is starting to thin... more strands are falling out than usual, but luckily, I have a thick head of hair so we'll see how long it takes before they all jump ship. The only other thing I have to report is that I have been feeling anxious at times.... I am normally an excellent sleeper who does not wake to booming thunderstorms with my window open... but I have a few times, been feeling anxious at night before sleeping. I focus on peaceful thoughts and just try to relax, but it is a wierd thing for me. Sometimes my heart just races for no reason...
Going to hit the Young Women's Cancer Support Group at Hoag on Tuesday night. Hopefully I am not too old for the group!
2nd chemo is this Thursday. A friend will be taking me there and picking me up.
Later!
Mo
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mo, i'm glad to hear you're feeling good. are you still interested in our little "shopping" this week? let me know. monday is probably a good night for you, lois, and me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear you were able to do the ride with everyone! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you soon!
~Nat
Glad to hear that you are feeling well. Re: trouble sleeping - can't you get your hands on some medicinal mary jane in California of all places.
ReplyDeleteMo-
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that things are going better then expected. I don't think I could do the bike rides you're doing. Are you sure you're sick?
Let me know when you want to venture up to L.A. I don't know if you want to eat, or if there are better times of day to eat, or if you just want to do something else. We'll find something fun to do. I'll try and get Lucy to bring her 8 year old daughter who is absolutely adorable. It is impossible not to smile when you see that little kid.
Hang in there. It sounds like you're doing great.
Peter W.
Hi Mo,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are doing great and that makes me very happy.
I too sufferd from some anxiety when I started cemo but as the treatment went on I was tired enough to just sleep soundly.
I am glad you have a freind take you to the next treatment and hope it will pass fast.
Love you and am enjoying reading your upbeat stuff, you are great.
Avi
Hey Mo,
ReplyDeleteVery cool that you rode 60 miles! I hope the support group works out for you. You're in my thoughts. See you this Saturday.
Hi Cuz,
ReplyDeleteJust back from a few days in Buffalo with Mor and the kids. I was thinking about you and not knowing your blog off by heart(left computer at home and used hotel one) could not follow you for a couple of days. Glad to hear you're feeling well and that someone is taking you to chemo tomorrow. Be good to yourself and allow you body to rest the next few days. Love you and thinking about you, Maxine and the clan.