And so it begins

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us"- Augustine

     In room 66 of the Infusion Wing of the 8th floor, we started our first chemo treatment of Taxol.  Two pre-meds are administered with the Benedryl making her very drowsy.  Amy took the first treatment very well, with a degree of fatigue following.  Anxiety is keeping her from getting any useful amount of sleep, usually catching a few hours at a time.  The days following she presented with numbing and tingling in her feet and hands, with aching in her joints and knees. 
          I've found the Cancer Survivors Network with the American Cancer Society to be a big help with answering questions and providing guidance online.  Our problems don't seem so big compared to others out there dealing with more advance stage cancers and side effects and still going strong.  Though, some are doing well just to go at any pace.  I pray that doesn't become us.
     She's resolved to soaking in hot water with epson salt and treating the nausea with meds.  Our dogs have stopped getting up and down with her and now just wait at the door to see if this trip is the last.  Still not sleeping much.  Still can't believe we have cancer...