Monday, July 14, 2014 - Another Day in Magnesium Paradise

Let's see...since the last time we spoke, I have had my final Carboplatin treatment (my platelets have put up a sign reading...please do not disturb, occupant is on a chemo vacation), and seven magnesium infusions. My magnesium has been as high as 1.00 (laughing)...and as low as .8. Holy bat shit...really? No matter what we do, we just can't get the magnesium up. If there is a Viagra of Magnesium...please, someone let me know.

I have a CAT scan scheduled for Thursday, July 24th...then a follow up with Dr. McC. the following week. A second opinion is in the wind, not because I have lost faith in my Oncologist, but because I owe it to myself to get one. Taxol is a possible contender for the future, or...I might participate in a Phase I study for women with reoccurring ovarian cancer. But for right now, this girl is on vacation...chemo vacation.

This is what chemo vacation looks like...

Monday, June 30, 2014 - No Treatment Today

I was stoked this morning as I thought to myself...well girl, you are gonna make it through another round of chemo...today is your last treatment and then you are going on a chemo vacation...whoot-hoot! Or, so I thought. Seems my platelets had other ideas as they were at an all time low of 69...balls. What that means is my body needs another week to get those puppies (platelets) up to a level of 100 or better. I did receive my magnesium infusion as my magnesium was at .9...still...double balls.

The hives that have taken up residency on my chest (from whatever is plaguing me) are still there. Clearly I am having an allergic reaction to something. Personally, I think it's to much fricking magnesium. On Tuesday when I woke up I looked as though I had gone two rounds with Mohammad Ali...my right eye was almost swollen shut...triple balls. Nice visual, eh?

Magnesium infusion today (Wednesday)...yes, again. Again on Saturday, as they are closed on Friday for the fourth. Then back in on Monday for the full meal deal (labs, vitals, doc visit, magnesium, and treatment) if my body is playing nice. Come on baby, Momma needs a chemo vacation!