This has been one of the roughest weeks Emily has had since the beginning of this process. The chemo drugs that she was on for the first four treatments (the AC combination) will stay in her system for another two weeks, so they overlap with the new drug that she started last week (the Taxol). The combined effects have been nasty! The fatigue is dramatically worse than in previous weeks and the newest side effect is terrible pain in her joints and bones. Her femur bones ache, her hips and knees hurt, and she has pain in her toes and oddly enough, in her fingernail beds! The docs prescribed Oxycodone to ease her suffering (and possibly get her into a Hollywood rehab clinic) but it only works for about 2 hours. The discomfort keeps her from sleeping, even when she takes an Ambien. Yikes! According to her nurse, these symptoms should abate as the AC disappears from her system. Let's hope so!
Em, none of us can fully understand what your body is going through and how hard it must be to face each day with these yucky symptoms and side effects. Just know that we are all thinking of you and hoping that this too shall pass - hopefully sooner than later!
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Oh Em, I am so sorry to hear this. I was thinking that you'd now be on the upswing and the worst was over. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain and discomfort. Hang in there, and stay strong. I love you!
Oh, Em. I'm sorry it's so hard. Keep it up, you're doing a great job. You've got love coming at you from all over.
This is dedicated to you (special thanks Angie's blog for inspiration).
Hi Emily,
We send you love and hugs, and are so sorry for how hard all this is. It's a good thing you are a strong woman, body, mind, and spirit. Take care, dear one!
Love, Patty and Mike
Emily,
I have been thinking about you so much! I hope and pray this will be over for you soon!
Emilly
No one should have to go through what you are going through. Enough already
Hang in there !
Blessings
I am completely in awe of what you're enduring, Emily. You are an inspiration. I hope the road to a speedy recovery is just around the corner.
Love,
Mindy
P.S. You're totally rockin' the bald look. Very fashion forward!
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