This treatment cycle hasn't been too bad in terms of side effects. While I'm very thankful to have a less harsh treatment, the higher frequency of treatment takes a different kind of toll. This blog helps to keep track of the side effects I experience, which, in turn, helps me to bring them up to... Continue Reading →
Luckily, it seems that Sean ended up having some other virus and didn't end up having COVID. He was much improved by Tuesday and we ended up rejoining him on Thursday evening. The bat never made another appearance this week, so it seemed like all of the excitement was done with us. Except it wasn't!... Continue Reading →
Well it's been a crazy last couple of days, which has made it hard to post. From a physical perspective, I've still been doing fine since my last treatment. My skin on my whole body is getting dryer and I'm getting more exhausted from a combination of getting less restful sleep and not being able... Continue Reading →
I feel fortunate to say that these progress updates feel pretty uneventful! The biggest challenge has definitely been the mental challenge. From a side effects perspective, I still have the gross heart burn, the mouth sores and hot flashes. I definitely have hair shedding, but so far I can't really say my hair has thinned... Continue Reading →
Mermaid Maddie at the pool I took a break from riding on Sunday, but road today. Even though I felt okay when I woke up on Sunday, I had done a pretty hard ride on Saturday, so I felt like it would be a good idea to take a break and rest a bit. My... Continue Reading →
A tranquil image from our 2014 Mackinac Island visit We are into August and quickly approaching Treatment #4! My physical symptoms have been very manageable. The biggest complaints I have right now is that I notice I get canker sores in my mouth following treatment and I think that I might be starting to feel... Continue Reading →
A random picture I took of a duck in the Baltimore harbor I liked Today has been another good day! It's been similar to last week where Thursday was a great day where I had a wonderful and recharging night of sleep. Then Thursday night's sleep was not as good, but I still got a... Continue Reading →
Unrelated, but a cute picture of Maddie on her balance bike! As my second full week comes to an end, I really can't complain about much of my physical side effects from treatment. Up to this point, it's really only been heartburn that has been the biggest discomfort along with ] trouble sleeping. It's really... Continue Reading →
Before our ride This week has been going really well actually. I thought Friday was going to be my hard day, but I think sleep really made the difference. I chose not to ride on Friday just in case I was going to feel like crap and planned to ride today. I still haven't experienced... Continue Reading →
Getting a ride in before the heat of the day I'm successfully into Week 2! Physical feelings Today was a good day. I got another wonderful night sleep (thank you Benadryl!) with a super-low resting heart rate of 47 and rock-bottom stress levels. I woke up and completed a 19-mile ride with Sean on the... Continue Reading →
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