So I am going to give it another go on Monday. Ugh. I had an appointment with my oncologist this past Monday and we worked out some changes that may help with all my side effects. She said I could take this week off, but no longer. I can't say that I am excited at the prospect of doing another round, but I know it is important to try and finish.
What is really frustrating is how much I've been suffering and the lack of communication with my oncologist about all that has taken place over the past 3 rounds. My doctor basically told me that I shouldn't have been suffering as much as I was and that it was "highly unusual." She said, and I quote, "When I say that you should be able to work during chemo, I really mean that," which is crazy when I think about how much I've been through over the past 9 weeks. So what in the heck was the PA telling her this whole time? And was my oncologist even reading my charts? And, what the heck is in my charts? All the phone calls we made? Where are they documented? I just don't get it. How could she NOT be aware of how bad this has been???????
But I digress. So Christmas week...I'll be going through chemo. Great. Happy $%#@! holidays to me.
Some good news, my sister and her family are coming to visit the week after Christmas. Let's hope the new regimen works and that I'm doing well the second week!
I'd be bent out of shape, too! Maybe y'all should start keeping your own log of the calls you make to the oncologist and how you're feeling each day. The next time you see her, compare notes.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you haven't given up the fight yet, that's the Aunt Bonnie I know!!!