Amy's Cancer Story

Sunday and Monday were challenging days due to severe stomach acid (which is normal for my drug program).  I did not realize how bad it would get and did not eat properly.  I had not cut back on acidic foods such as fruits and juices and some spicy foods.  I increased them, trying to a healthier and it backfired.   The doctor had already put me on Prilosec on a daily basis and then Pepcid AC and tums as needed.  I had never had experience acid problems that bad.  I was happy to be able to sleep better consecutive nights after.  Next round, the nurses told me to take the additional meds for the first week during chemo and that should help me deal with the acid.

I did find out this morning after speaking with the doctors office that my treatment time is still not confirmed.  I will be getting 4 or 6 rounds of chemo.  So at worse case, I will be having Chemo as late as May 5.   I had not realized that.  I thought it would be 6  or 8 rounds.  Wow, that is great.  It will be so short compared to the last cancer case which had started before Christmas 2005 and ended the beginning of July 2006 (with a month off for my leg surgery).   I was feeling good enough to head to the office meeting yesterday but slowly wore down.   So today is a better day.