Had my 2nd round of Taxol Thursday, it went really well. It only took me 4 hours this time instead of 9!! LOL! The sides effects to this chemo are nothing compared to the A/C that I was on to begin with. I am tired pretty much all the time and my joints hurt some but overall, not bad. I have 10 rounds of chemo to go then I will find out when I will do the radiation.
The last time I was at chemo, there was a gentleman there who was in extreme pain. He kept calling to God to help him with the pain and I kept thinking to myself - what have I got to complain about, I'm not hurting like he is! God please ease his pain! His wife was sitting in front of him and he sat forward. They were sitting with their foreheads touching and praying quietly, I could see the tears streaming down her face and it broke my heart and made me happy at the same time. It broke my heart - because I know she was hurting for him and the pain he is going through. I remember feeling the exact same thing when Abel was getting his IVAC sponges changed during his ordeal with cancer and I he was in so much pain. It made me happy - to know that he wasn't alone. I am so thankful that I have Abel, my family and friends to help me through this. God please be with all those that have no one.
I had mentioned a while back that I had been asked to interview with Crestina Chavez of News 8 Austin for her Breast Cancer Series. Well, it came on Friday night. Click here to watch. I remember be so nervous about the interview, I don't know why. I guess because I wanted to make my words count for something. Does that make sense? Crestina did a great job with the series, although - I didn't know the camera was still on when I said - "Look at me talking about my boobs." in front of the camera guy. I just meant that as long as one woman is able to find her cancer because she knows you cancer is not only about 'the lump' - then its worth talking about.
On a lighter note - my cousins came into town to see me this weekend-Sylvia, Sandra, Leti and her daughter Eiliza. It was great to spend time with them. We laughed so much!! Then mom and I went to see 'You Again'. It was a funny movie. Abel and Matt are finally home from Lubbock and Devan had a great weekend too! Great ending to an awesome weekend!
Still Smiling!
Yolanda
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