Yes! I accepted those toxic chemicals into my body without fear. Ha Ha Ha! I have a little nausea but nothing serious. Being very creative about what I can eat now that I have metal running through my body and my taste buds have completely changed. I have a strange metallic taste in my mouth. Spearmint gum seems to work well and I can eat melon, applesauce, cottage cheese and crackers, chips and guac (thank goodness!). Still working on the vegetables. Oh, and I can eat those First Street Creamery Chocolate fudge bars from Smart and Final anytime! You want to bring me a treat. That would be the best.
My belly is a bit enlarged at the moment. I told Steve I'm about 5 months along now. He didn't think that was very funny. ahh! I have to get my laughs in every day. Keeps my spirits high.
I am scheduled to recieve my 2nd round of chemo September 14th 15th and 16th. I am lucky to be able to have the infusion done close to my home in Huntingon Beach so I don't have to travel to UCLA. I still have access to UCLA for treatment ideas and I am very blessed to have this option. Cause UCLA rocks and accomplishes some amazing healing there. Especially with the help from my fellow nursing students at Mount Saint Mary's College. Yeah! Miss you stressed out nursing students!
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Karen, I am definitely going to miss you. It will be so awkward not seeing you sitting there in your chair (because we all have seemed to grow accustomed to a certain place or spot in each classroom). I continue to pray for your health and well-being. I am so happy to read about your high spirits... The mount students definitely have high spirits for you to return and become the great nurse you are within! I just can't emphasize enough how much you will be missed but am very glad we can read up on your progress through this blog. Please keep in touch.
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