Toni is 3 days into chemo. Other than managing a bunch of pills, an off and on headache, and a bit of an upset stomach this afternoon (but ok now) she is doing great. Did quite a bit of running around this weekend, plus spent time shuffling things between the house and our nearby storage unit. Her arm pain still persists, but she is deploying all known pain irradication devices (except Advil her favorite drug of choice). Advil is now off the books since it can affect platelet count.
Hopefully this symptom-free trend will continue for a while. We have heard there is about a 10 day lag from 1st starting to take the chemo until the fatigue and other symptoms can set in. So, we'll just try to stay ahead of it the best we can.
We really enjoyed this weekend together. The private time really helped us (particularly me -Bryan that is) talk through some anxieties and prepare ourselves for the long haul. And it helped to ensure we focus on each other first and foremost. Both of us tend to clam up a little and attempt to be "tough," but I found myself feeling so much better after discussing my thoughts with Toni; forever my best friend.
We hope to return to Colorado at the end of June. Toni and I need some "family and close friends" time. We look forward to those precious moments.
Love to all... Toni and Bryan
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