I haven't written in awhile because we've been on vacation!!! Arland and I and a couple we are good friends with decided we were going on a celebratory vacation to observe the end of my chemo and radiation! We took a week and drove to Branson, Missouri. We had a great time and saw lots of awesome shows there. The entertainers are soooo very talented. We also spent half of a day at Silver Dollar City. We all commented that we had never seen so many Christmas lights! It was a beautiful time to visit. Both Branson and Silver Dollar City were decorated with BILLIONS of lights and looked very festive. It was easy to get into the Christmas spirit with all the delightful decorations.
All four of us like to see and do as much as we possibly can while on vacation so we came back tired but happy. It was a fun-filled week! The Golden Thread is that I am well enough to travel and to enjoy time spent with friends.
There is more good news/bad news! The good news is that my hair is coming back! It is about 1/2 inch long. WHOO HOO!!! The bad news is that my hair color matches the snow!!! AAARGH!!!
I may have to get this...
I had an infusion of Herceptin on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. They also did blood work at that appointment. I have been feeling quite tired but just thought that was "left over" from radiation.
The blood tests showed that my blood was STILL not back where it should be. That's why I am feeling wiped out. My hemoglobin, RBC (red blood count), WBC (white blood count), and hematocrit (proportion of the blood that consists of red blood cells) were all waaaay lower than where they should be and what I had expected them to be by now.
My platelet count was also in the basement again which explains the extra black-and-blue marks I've accumulated. I was sooo disappointed! I guess I thought those prenatal vitamins and the vitamin B-12 supplement I take every day would have worked a little faster.
I'm setting my sites on Christmas for getting all my counts back up to where they should be. Hopefully, I'll make that goal!
Hmmm...I'm wondering if all the Christmas baking I've been doing these last few days might help my blood...
Would you say it's worth a try??????
The trip sounds like a blast! Glad you went. Eat lots of treats and put your feet up while you wait for those levels! You do know that lots of women dye their hair just for "a change" so think of it as a freebie... Or maybe you and Arland want to dress up as Mr. & Mrs. Claus? 😉 Take care Verna! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather!
ReplyDeleteI like the Mr. and Mrs. Claus idea...had NOT thought of that one yet!!! OR I may go the "freebie" route you mentioned. Just haven't decided yet! :-)
We did have a great week-long trip. Very easy and relaxing, but we also got to see and do lots too!
I hope you get to take a few days off during Christmas break. You deserve it! Miss you too!
Verna