Rae Reflections

After meeting some wonderful women at a Look Good Feel Better session sponsored by the American Cancer Society on Tuesday, Araella ruefully shared, "They didn't know about the DigniCap. Not one of them had heard of it. I want everyone to know. One lady is getting the same chemotherapy treatment as I am and she didn't have any hair." 

Araella was thrilled about the gift of makeup that was bestowed to each of the participants… and she was humbled by not having the need to cover up the side effects that her comrades are experiencing. She walked away from the session with a resolute determination to quell and conquer the side effects of round two. Practical advice such as how to consume a gallon of water the day of treatment, priming her body with a diet that supports a healthy immune system, naturopathic support and the intercessory prayers of so many have her feeling equipped for the battle.  

A few things that will make round two different from round one: 

*The infusion will be through a port (placed surgically on 9/26) instead of a picc line.

*Araella has elected to try a vitamin C infusion on 9/26 to counteract the side effect of fatigue following chemotherapy.

*The infusion and DigniCap treatment time given on 9/27 will be about 8 hours instead of 10 because less time will be needed to watch for reactions and because less Perjeta will be given.  (This is still a LONG day! *sigh* "I am not looking forward to just sitting there for 8 hours.")

And the last random reflection for this post was quipped by Rae last night in the middle of a Qwixx game, "It's squishy and normal. I can't feel it anymore at all." Mom and I looked at each other with wide smiling eyes but didn't have time to react other than that, because Araella picked up the dice and tossed them.  

1. After I took this picture, the other participants chuckled and I explained that I had to capture every moment =]

2. When I walked out of LGH to go to The Living Room, God was smiling.

3. Last Tuesday after The Living Room, we went to McDonalds and I couldn't order anything, so I came prepared this time with home made beef jerky and gluten free pretzels. They chucked too - I am making people laugh a lot lately!