Tomorrow is another chemo day

After a week back at the office, things were just starting to feel like they were returning to normal – but tomorrow is a chemo treatment.

It’s a strange thing, scheduled sickness. I feel okay right now, but I have to plan to be sick and squirrelly tomorrow. I’m taking the day off, and my mother is helping out again.

Last treatment, I felt kind of okay the day after treatment until the pod went off and caused an allergic response. So this time, I’m planning to work (possibly from home, if needed) until I go back to the hospital for my pod medicine. Which won’t be delivered by pod this time, because of the whole “need to see how bad your reaction is” thing.

Anyway, I’m dreading the return of the brain fog. The rest of it is acceptable, if not pleasant. I just really hate not being able to think clearly.

On a happier note, today I was given my first knit Nike hat, so I can stay on-brand after my hair falls out later this week. 🙂 Huge thanks for that!

I also got a little teary when I dropped my daughter off at her before-school program, and one of her friends gave me this:

(in case you haven’t already noticed, I try to keep people’s names off my blog, to respect their privacy. Even when they’re giving me gifts.)

And at my house, we are finding that we can meld our unicorn and Christmas decorations into a perfect holiday blend:

So overall, I think I’m in pretty good shape to face another chemo treatment. I’ve got hats, angels and unicorns – and a team of people rooting me on. Thanks, everyone!

Kate