Good news, tired bones, and pug snuggles

This time around, the fatigue has set in. The lack of stamina. The low energy. Still, I’m staying positive because I’d rather be tired than lots of the other possibilities.

The good news (great news, in fact) is that my cancer markers are all trending downward in a big way. My nurse actually came around the curtain during this week’s appointment, paper in hand, asking “did you see the results?!” With a big smile. We let her share the info with us. The last time I was reading my chart info by myself I freaked out a bit because I was reading it wrong. I had things backwards and I became really concerned. I messaged my care team and they did a great job of explaining it, but not before I had about an 8 hour stretch of time just wracking my brain about what I was seeing and how bad my situation was.

The fact is that chemo is working, and it certainly feels that way! The aches, pains and fatigue this week have been made easier to deal with from the good news. There was also baseball! I went to the Rockies vs. Dodgers game, until it was delayed by one of those random storm cells that came through. Definitely a bummer, I couldn’t wait through the delay until they resumed the game. I was tired, had to work the next day, and was losing stamina by the minute. I had to get home.

Mentally, I’m good. I’m still cracking jokes. Even got to see an old buddy from my college days and was great catching up with him! But physically? I’m drained for about 3 days after every treatment. The real winners here are our dogs. These little lap pugs (plus our poodle Ellie) are loving all of the extra cuddle time. I am too!