On Monday I went in for the first of 8 chemo "cycles" I'll be doing. These will be happening at 2 week intervals, so the whole course runs approximately 4 months. It's done intravenously through a "port" which was surgically implanted in my chest a couple of inches down from my collar bone. It sits just under the skin and delivers my chemo "cocktail" called "Folfox" into my jugular vein. The cocktail consists of 3 different chemical agents. Their purpose is to attack any rogue micro tumors that may still be in my system. Today is Thursday and I'm happy to say that I was mostly unfazed by this round. There has been a little bit of neuropathy (a tingling sensation which can also include numbness) in my gums when drinking or eating cold things, but it's nothing major, and I have ordered an amino acid powder called "glutamine" which is supposed to help with it.
I've realized over the last few days that I'm about halfway through all of this. I can't say it has flown by, but it hasn't felt like an eternity either. Onward and upward, and again thanks to all my dear family, friends, and Foreigner fans that have been so supportive and thoughtful throughout this!
