Wednesday, Sept 1

Ahhh...
Not to wish my life away, but if my estimations are correct, I will be finished chemo on December 2nd. Now that it's September, that means three months from now. Mentally, it was helpful to turn the calendar over this morning. I'll be finishing the same day I was to teach my last class this term at Queen's. I know that surgery and radiation will follow in the new year, but having this part over will be a blessing.
Speaking of chemo, today we were down to the hospital for a bone density scan (chemo and post-treatment drugs can play a number on density, so they were getting a baseline). They want me off the anti-nausea drugs because of possible side effects. They agreed to give me more in case I run into trouble over the long weekend, but they asked me to go off them today if I can. I'll do my best.
My energy is better today, and if I can go drug-free, it will improve more soon. Fingers crossed. I feel more like myself than I have all week, and for that I'm grateful.
Much love,
Kip