I've hit a snag in this week's treatment. I was supposed to get my 2nd chemo treatment in round 2. The morning of what was supposed to be my second week of treatment (Thurs, Aug 20), round 2, the chemo nurse called and said I won't be getting the treatment. My blood test from the week showed elevated liver enzymes. Nothing to worry about I was told, but we will have to wait until they come down into a normal level. I see my M.D. next week and it is possible I may get the treatment then. If I don't, I shouldn't worry too much. I had received the more powerful chemo treatment last week anyway.
How is my life going? I was experiencing some stress with work. It turns out that once my allotment of Family Leave and Personal Leave is exhausted I will probably have to sit down with HR and figure out where I will have to be placed. It is possible my treatment will go beyond the time allotment of the leaves of absence. Therefore, I may have to be placed in a different job position. My work can hold my position for only so long.
I'm now up to working 8 hours a day 3 days a week and one 4 hour 1/2 day (I was working 40 hours a week before I was diagnosed). I'm doing better energy wise. I have a nice break from the usual crazy paced medical departments I usually work in. I've been sent off-site from my regular clinic to a clinic I like to call the "country club." It is a weight/endocrinology clinic. It is also the only office affiliated with my organization in the building it occupies. The atmosphere is very easy-going. I really need that right now.
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