July 5th - Bald is Beautiful

So far so good today, but I seem to post these updates a few minutes too soon. Last night after stating that Chris had a good day and posting the update, Chris ended up vomiting for the next 2 hours. This is the second night in a row that she has gotten so ill prior to bed. We are trying to figure out what may be causing this and really are not sure. It could be a potassium pill she needs to take that she has had trouble with. It might possibly be exhaustion, and just running out of energy. Potentially it is the 10 hours of Friends (now on season 6) that we have been watching (she found out it is was unplugged). Or it could be my cooking. But whatever it is, it is frustrating as it seems to only happen very late at night.

We went to the hospital today and had the normal battery of tests, but did not get the results right away. She does continue to have some serious swelling in her legs, and that needs to get resolved.

Chris has now hit the bowling ball stage. There is just about no hair left, and my technique of using the lint brush has been a stroke of genius. I am sure I could patent this idea. She has been a real trooper about this, and she makes light of it a bit. Yet my jokes have not been well received and I will avoid putting them here as to avoid later repercussions later.

Last night we watched the Boston fireworks off the reflection of the building we can see near us. A little strange, but we were able to hear them very well. Chris was unfortunately vomiting at the same time, so I am now sure this will be one of those July 4'ths we will not forget.

We will not see the Doctor until Monday (although we will see nurses at the hospital for the tests tomorrow). The late night vomiting and the edema are still a concern, as this is now Day 15 and the normal last day of the bell curve of side effects. She has been sleeping relatively well, but she lacks any energy during the day (not totally unexpected). We did connect with another family who's wife/mother has been in the hospital for a week and had to be taken from her apartment to the hospital via ambulance. She is extremely weak and is generally not doing well with the toxicity of the chemo. When we compare Chris to her, Chris is doing well.

Chris remains incredibly positive. We have mentally prepared ourselves for being home in 10 days. After the hospital visit today, Chris was up to driving a bit around Boston. Of course we know Boston very well, but it was good to get her away from the normal route and routine. We agreed to come back in for dinner often in the future when she is up to it. We have not been able to go anywhere since we moved here, so all we can do is make plans to come back when she is at full health and really enjoy the city.

Tomorrow will be a third day of rest. That will be very important for her. Hopefully I can give her a good meal and she can keep it down.

Thanks again for all the prayers and support. It continues to be the most important element of her success.