Taxol, Round 1

Tuesday, Angie received her first dose of the Taxol chemotherapy. The original plan is weekly doses for 12 weeks. But the oncologist is saying it may be more like 8 or less depending on how she feels through it and the side effects.

The routine of chemo gets old quickly. While this type of chemo is not as intense as the A/C regime it’s still chemo. Her body has been fighting to keep recovering and resting but it takes a toll. The Taxol chemo is weekly so it gives her body less time to recover and less good days.

Tuesday the infusion was also much longer than it had been. We were at the facility at 7a and Jim brought her home after 1p. Wednesday was a pretty good day but Thursday and Friday have been hard days -feeling tired and occasional low grade fever. 

Angie has been fighting with amazing strength and outlook. She is such a warrior! 

Praise:

-We are grateful for getting through this next leg of the journey. 
-A/C Chemo is done!
-1 Taxol dose done!

Prayer Request:

-Please pray for physical & mental strength to get the the grueling long road of chemo for Angie.

-Pray the doctor will see no evidence of cancer when we check! 


Comments

  1. CaroleJuly 10, 2021 at 8:04 AM

    You have prayers for strength and healing on this journey. Thinking of you Angie, and Jim

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