BURN BABY BURN

Okay, so I was a big cry baby in my last post. But, guess what? The pain in my feet was caused by burns. My hands and feet had 3rd degree burns. It seems that my body cannot tolerate the taxotere chemo. My friend, Trina, bought some cream for me to put on my hands and feet. It really helped. In a few days, I woke up to blisters on my hands and fingers. The cream that Trina gave me helped because the blisters were all dried when they appeared. For the next couple of weeks my hands looked like I had leprosy. Imagine putting your hands in a pot of scalding water. That is what it felt like. At least when they started peeling the pain was gone. When I went for my next round of chemo the cancer killer decided to wait another week to give my hands a chance to heal. But guess what? By the time I went for the follow-up and chemo my feet had started to peel. So, once again chemo was postponed. I have to call on Monday and let them know how my feet are doing and then have chemo scheduled for the next week. I am bummed about all this because it only stretches out the treatment. But, on the bright side, I feel great and will have another 2 weeks of feeling great.
My cancer killer and I discussed doing another chemo. This is one she uses on her "elderly" patients. She said it was not the best for the type of cancer I have. But, my body evidently does not like the taxotere and she said I would experience the burns every time I have it. So, I have decided to not do the taxotere and go with the old people chemo. I don't care if I have to have additional treatments. I am not going through this every time I have chemo. I have to work and cannot do it if I look like a leper.
On a brighter note, my sister, Camille, came to visit me last weekend. I felt pretty good except for the leprosy thing. She even went with me to the doctor.
Then, because I did not have chemo and felt good, Darya and the girls came to see me this past weekend. Talk about great therapy. Little Salym is walking now and so cute. Her sisters, Sydney and Savannah, spoil her. But you just can't help yourself she is so cute. Sydney, who is 11, and two of her friends are writing a book. I will keep you posted on it. Savannah is still the cutest cheerleader you ever saw. We had a great visit. We even had a dinner party Sunday night for some friends. Some of Darya's friends from school. They still come to the house and hang out. I love it!!!!!!
Darya went to the doctor with me on Monday. She asked a bunch of questions and we both decided that it was in my best interest to not to the taxotere chemo.
So, for now, I feel great and will for the next couple of weeks. Which is a good thing because I am going back to work at the Chive Blossom next week. I don't know about you, but that darn money tree I planted has yet to bear fruit. And all those creditors just don't seem to care that you have no money. So, it is back to work for me. That is another reason I am not doing the burning chemo. Who wants a leper waiting on them? I mean, I have lots of white gloves, but that would be a little strange - however, I just might have to resort to the "white glove treatment" if I have to do the burn chemo.
Cancer really does suck.