Titanium

So, initially I was going to wait until I completed my first week of chemotherapy and radiation to post again, but I hit a milestone this evening that I felt I couldn't wait to share with everyone. Currently I am on day 3 of 5 of my first week of chemotherapy and radiation. I have experienced very little side effects and I have been able to work part time as well. The only side effect I experienced was Monday night, which I attribute to my antiemetic Zofran. I have not had an episode of nausea yet and I certainly hope that streak continues. The team at Southwest Cancer Center (SWCC) was correct when they told me that this type of chemotherapy is very well tolerated. I have been juicing in our vitamix blender every day and I probably drink about 3-4 8 oz. glasses of green juice a day as well as drinking more water than I ever have in my life. I am in the bathroom every 5 minutes to pee at this point, but if it helps my body wash these toxic chemicals through easier, then I'll deal with it.

The big news that I felt like sharing is that I ran a mile on the treadmill this evening after I got home from work. It certainly wasn't my best time and I took it pretty easy, but I was amazed at how well my body remembered how to run and how good I felt after I was finished. I have been battling a cold for the past week and so it actually helped to clear out my airways and make it easier to breathe. Who needs mucinex when you have exercise?!? Everyone at the doctor's office has told me that exercise will help combat the fatigue I will begin to experience the further along we get into radiation treatments.

I fully anticipate running again tomorrow morning and hope to be able to do so most days of the week. I certainly hope that I feel as good as I do now during the next 5 weeks of treatment.