Chemo Treat # 4 Day 11

Good morning all... How is everyone??? I am doing great! Over the hump on this treatment. I started feeling great on Thursday day 8. I couldn't believe the energy I had. The Doc prescribed a new medicine for my Neuropathy and I do believe it is supplying my energy. The reason I say that is because I never really had this much energy before and it seems to come and go. I take my meds and about an hour later I get this boost.. my body wants to run a marathon. The energy bursts seem to be a good thing, but of course as with all things it comes with some draw backs. This medicine also seems to make me very edgy. I fidget all the time.. sounds crazy I am sure, but I love the extra energy It seems to give me so we will ride with it for now. I am a little hesitant as right now I am on 2 pills 3 times a day. Tonight I start with 3 pills 3 times a day and not sure what that will do. I guess we shall see later in the week. Right now I feel great. My mouth seems to be getting better each day. I am however going to speak with the Doc and see if there is some way to be proactive with this mouth stuff as it is playing a large roll in my bounce back time and brings my spirits down quite a bit. I sure would love to find a way to prevent it from happening at all. Once again we shall see. The Neuropathy seems to be getting better. The numbness in my fingers and toes doesn't seem so bad this time. I only really notice it when I am trying to type, write or grip something. Never really notice it in my feet much as I always have shoes or slippers on. The body aches this time were almost non existent. I experienced some pain in my upper back, but nothing like before. Almost little to no pain in my joints this time. All in all I believe this new chemo cocktail as they call it seems to be working. I am very excited about the fact that food tastes good again. I told Brian I plan to eat like a horse for the next week and a half now that most foods taste good again. I never realized how much fun eating use to be until I couldn't. Mom came by Saturday morning and swooped me up for a beautiful breakfast at Barbara Jeans then off for a little shopping. As always I spent way too much money..but what the heck.. ya only live once right???? We came back to the house and then Courtney and I left for a Jewelry party at Donna's. We had a great time and once again I spent way too much. Can't believe how much fake jewelry cost.. wow.. anyway I had a great day, but was a long one. I came home, ate dinner then sat down for a bit to rest. Before I knew it I was out like a light by 8pm. I have to say the early bed times now stink. I do know I need to get my rest, but sure wish I could make it past 9pm sometimes. I seem to sleep a lot of my time away now and not sure if that is a good thing or bad. I guess it is what it is for now. It's so funny how life changes for a person sometimes. In the past during this time of year it almost made me sick to see how early all the stores put up Christmas decorations and started advertising Christmas specials. This year though .. I love it!!! I love knowing that Thanksgiving is almost here and that Christmas is right around the corner. For the first time in years I am as giddy as a child when I think about sitting around the Christmas tree with my family, watching our children and grand children open their presents and spending the entire day thanking God for his sweet blessings and sharing good times with family and friends. I know that for the first time I truly know what it is to be thankful. I truly know how wonderful and special each day is with my family and friends. Every laugh..every smile... every hug and kiss seems so much sweeter... I plan to saver each moment and store it away in my treasure box of memories. I plan to make the very most out of each day and each holiday. It is so funny how as we grow older we seem to get this crazy idea that getting excited about the holidays isn't the "grown up" thing to do any more. That somehow letting the child in us shine through makes us less of an adult... well personally...this year and every year going forward I plan on being a child again. I plan on letting the silly in me shine right on through. I now know that life is too short to always play the adult part. This year shopping for those I love will be exciting and not such a hassle, putting lights and decorations up will be a pleasure and not some chore that has to be done, Hearing Christmas carols will lift my spirits and add warmth to my soul and not this awful dread that Christmas is near.. No this year and each year after,  that God above chooses to bless me with... I plan on letting the light shine through. I too will dance like a child in my heart at the thought of Holidays coming.. I too will allow my heart to skip a beat when I think of God and all his wonders during the Holiday season.. for I now know that each Holiday I share with those I love so much is a true blessing and is meant to be celebrated and enjoyed with all the love and happiness there is share. I can't wait!!!! Whoohooo!!!!! I hope everyone has a great week. I will try to update you again soon. I love you all and thank you all so much for your prayers.. Our God is doing amazing things...