Wiped Out but Done With Round 6

I arrived home around 6 pm this evening and am quite exhausted. I feel like I need to go into hibernation for a week to recover from this fatigue. I will try to regain my strength by sleeping lots and eating as I am able. I handled this round ok, but I definitely felt more wiped out than during previous rounds. I will post again soon...
Love,
Erica

Monday Blues

We are coming to the end of my sixth treatment which has been relatively uneventful. According to hospital lingo that is a good thing. I am getting ready for one more round of biochemo today. The IL2 will finish sometime tomorrow afternoon, I'll receive 2 shots and then be discharged if everything goes as planned. Thanks to all of you for your continued well-wishes and prayers.

Love, Erica

Back on 5D

My Mom and I arrived in Baltimore around 3pm yesterday. I began my IV pre-hydration last evening and I'm getting ready to start the actual treatment in about an hour. As always I'm a little anxious and nervous about starting. Thankfully, I have family here with me to help me get through this round of treatment.

Erica

Getting Ready for Round 6

I received a call from the hospital last night saying there are several beds available and scheduling me to come in at 3pm today. This is a first...to know ahead of time that I will actually be going to the hospital today.
I can't say that I'm excited to begin Round 6, but it will be good to get it over with.
As always, I do have email access in my hospital room, so feel free to send posts during the next several days. Assuming things go as before, I should be discharged on Tuesday, July 31st.
I will keep you updated as I am able.
Take care and please keep sending positive thoughts my way as I get ready for this next round.
Thanks!!!
Love,
Erica

I just wanted to write a quick little note to let you know that I'm continuing to feel great and I'm enjoying my time before I begin my next treatment.
The weather has been quite comfortable over the past few days, which makes it easier to get out of the house and get things done, or just sit outside and enjoy.
I am still on the schedule to go back in on Thursday the 26th, but as always I won't know for sure until I get the call...
Take care!
Love,
Erica

Happy Friday!!! I'm enjoying my time at home and getting out and doing things. I've been going into Christian's shop some to help out and spend some time with Cory. I was hoping to get a few hours in at work, except it's a little slow right now...kind of typical of the summer.
As of right now, I have a consultation scheduled with the liver surgeon on August 15th and will probably have my CT scan done around the same time. I'm continuing to feel quite well and I must say that it's really nice having an extra week at home before my next treatment.
Have a great weekend!!!!
Love,
Erica

A Little More Time at Home

I had an appointment with my oncologist today. I am scheduled to return to the hospital for my 6th biochemo session on July 26th. He wanted me to have an extra week to recover before beginning treatment. He said he thought my body would handle the treatment better with a little extra recovery time secondary to the cumulative effects of treatment. I will then have scans about two weeks after the treatment finishes.
Once we know the results of the scans, then we will decide upon further treatment. I have not seen the liver surgeon yet...either sometime during my hospital stay or shortly after I should be able to get the consult completed.
I feel very encouraged about the progress that I have made and the long way I have come since February. Though it will be difficult to go back in for another treatment, I know that I will recover and that it's for a good outcome.
Thanks for continuing to keep up with me and for your positive thoughts, prayers and encouragement!
Love,
Erica