Round 5 Looming

I am at the end of the 21 day cycle of round 4. I had a little less difficulty with this last round either because of the 2 week break or the 10% reduction of the Taxotere medication, but probably because of both. I'm struggling with having to go forward with round 5😩
It's so hard to know I'm heading into another 2 weeks of feeling horrible AGAIN 😢.

I am extremely grateful for a number of encouraging moments this week. I saw my surgeon yesterday and she had lots of good news. My surgery site has healed beautifully and the natural methods I used to prevent infection from a quarter sized area of skin that died because the tumor was so close to the skin worked extremely well. I avoided the use of oral antibiotics as a result. She was very happy to know I was in chemotherapy treatment. I'm still not sure I could say I'm happy about that but my surgeon was sorry to hear about the severity of the side affects I have been dealing with.

I also saw a homeopathic MD, thanks to Gil's cousin Neva, who was very helpful and gave me a remedy that seems to be helping somewhat with my intestinal issues. It's a little early to tell but I'll take any non-harmful help I can get.

I also have been reassured that my hair will grow back and although it will take a while, the ill affects of the neuropathy should reverse. When you are dealing with SO many side affects it really is a comfort to have others reassure you that you will return to some semblance of normalcy when all this is over. It gives me courage to keep on keeping on.

In commemoration of round 4 I have completed another bracelet. This one is not all black, we are on the downside of this mountain and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The river stones worn by years of wear create the flower where the hummingbird gathers her nectar in this piece.