I finally had my 6th chemo on August 3. I was delayed by 2 weeks unlike my previous chemos which were on time (after 3 weeks each). I wasn't really feeling well after my 5th chemo and I fainted at one point and had to rush to the hospital but did not have to be admitted and was just given medication for pain, low salt and fainting. Then I also had cold and sore throat and had antibiotic plus my WBC really went down that I was given filgastrim for 3 straight days but after which it went up so high that I had to wait for it to normalize and had another blood test only after which was I admitted for treatment.
I think one of the reason I fainted was also because I was tired. My mother has dementia and since I am in the house taking care of her and we sleep together I was losing sleep since she would wake up several times at night to pee or just get up and look around. Well add that to the fact that I don't really get to sleep well at night. (I really miss the days when I immediately sleep when my head touches my pillow and sleep undisturbed and wake up only when its time to wake up to another day... I lost that grace on the year I was first diagnosed with the big C and never had it back).
My family helped by relieving for me and allowing me to rest in another room. My niece came and my cousin also stayed with my mother. :) And now that I'm done with chemo we are back together! My mother has dementia but she does not seem to forget that I am her beautiful daughter (just don't tell that to my other 2 sisters)! :)
Anyway, my 6th cycle is done and in a month's time I'll have my CT-Scan and CA-125 tests. I still don't feel too well, the third day after chemo starts the "FEEL BAD" days and last for a week. Hopefully I feel really better after a week. Looking forward to a good CT-scan and blood results. Hoping to hear from my doctor again the three letters "N-E-D", No Evidence of Disease but better yet praying that I am finally clear with no recurrence happening. PRAYING!
