I don’t know if it was the fact that I called out my own bone marrow on the Internet or all the good thoughts I know were coming my way, but I was able to start cycle 2 of chemo on Tuesday. My platelets almost doubled and were high enough for infusion but my white blood cells decreased some so they stuck with the decreased dose for now. I’m just happy there wasn’t another delay.

Infusion went smoothly and, apart from fatigue and my appetite being MIA, I felt pretty good. I rested and snuggled and relaxed (as best as I could) and am now feeling mostly normal. My hair has started to fall out but I’m not concerned about adjusting to it at all this time. Life seems almost a bit easy right now.

I went back to the clinic to get my blood checked in preparation for chemo next week and my (now over-achieving) bone marrow did it again! My platelets are higher than they’ve been since starting this fight way back in October. I’m crossing my fingers and my toes that this means my body is getting into the swing of chemo again and no further delays are in my immediate future!

We head back to Houston at the end of the month for my first scan and follow-up since beginning this new chemo regimen. The delays and decrease in chemo doses has definitely stirred up some anxiety about the success of treatment but I have faith that everything will be all right. I’m far too stubborn to lose this fight.

For now, I’m going to continue enjoying what’s left of the weekend. My self-appointed medical alert dog has been keeping an eye on me. We’ve filled our days with family time and visits with friends. It’s been a bit rainy and gloomy but we’ve been making our own sunshine. Sometimes I think that’s the best kind.