Here we go again

Dave, Madi and I left the farm at 4:30 this morning. Madi and I slept during most of the drive. It is rainy and stormy at home but sunny here in St Louis. Things are moving very slowly today at Siteman Cancer Center. My chemo appointment was at 8:30 but I didn’t get my bag of poison connected until 11:00. After this I will get an echocardiogram and then I’m out of here. I get echocardiograms regularly because the drugs I am on for cancer treatment are known to cause heart damage

I have many skin issues due to cancer treatment. I have a prescription ointment to keep the hand foot syndrome controlled. I have a prescription cream to treat a rash I get on my arms during the second week of the treatment cycle. My nails are ridged and chalky. They don’t break – they just disintegrate. Last week something new popped up – a rosacea-type rash on my face I didn’t think of myself as a vain person until my entire face turned red and bumpy. Good times. My medical team and I are doing what we can to get some relief.

Dave and Madi are hanging out in Forrest Park while I’m at my appointments. Since my day is running a little long, she already wore herself out and needed another nap!