Eight Down

I am eight (8) treatments in to this round of chemotherapy and the Journey Continues.

A few weeks ago, I was on retreat and spent some of my time walking the grounds of the Jesuit Center.  I ended up getting my 10,000 steps four days in a row.  It felt like I was going to float my way through this round of chemo with little problems.

No More Bouncing Back

Monday following the retreat was my seventh treatment.  It felt like I was hit by a truck.  The energy I had just days before was gone, long gone.  My “off week” was okay, but I certainly did not bounce back the way I had previously.

Treatment number eight was more of the same.  I don’t think I ever truly bounced back to my “new normal” this time.  Each day has been a struggle to move with the energy to get through the day.  Naps have become part of the new normal.  If you stop by church and cannot find me there is a good chance I will be in one of the back pews grabbing a few moments of quiet to re-charge for the rest of the day.

Praise for the Progress

Now, to be clear, I am handling this round of treatment much better than I did my round in 2016.  First round I needed a walking stick to help me move through life, that is not true today.  It only took a few treatments in 2016 for me to feel the way I do today.  I am four months in and it is just now that I am starting to feel weak and rundown. [Read more…]