Medication List - Week of Aug 8 - Aug 14
Monday 8/8
8:00am: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac & Kytril
4:00pm: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Kytril
9:00pm: Temodar
Tuesday 8/9
8:00am: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac & Kytril
4:00pm: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Kytril
9:00pm: Temodar
Wednesday 8/10
8:00am: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac & Kytril
4:00pm: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Kytril
9:00pm: Temodar
Thursday 8/11
8:00am: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac & Kytril
4:00pm: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Kytril
9:00pm: Temodar
Friday 8/12
8:00am: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac & Kytril
4:00pm: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Kytril
9:00pm: Temodar
Saturday 8/13
8:00am: Bactrim, Decadron(1mg) & Zantac
4:00pm: Decadron (1 mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Bactrim
Sunday 8/14
8:00am: Bactrim, Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
4:00pm: Decadron (1mg) & Zantac
8:00pm: Bactrim
Dan watched me as I filled the pill box today for the upcoming week and said "I think people would find this interesting. You should post that on the blog." So there you go. This is what Shannon's med schedule looks like as we begin round 2 of the maintenance chemo tomorrow and continue to taper down the steroids this week. Shannon is so responsible about taking these - when I forget, she remembers.
Shannon continues to feel energetic. She's playing golf again today and yesterday she took part in the last Saturday morning hockey group as well. Shannon said she felt like one of the weaker ones out there, but she looked pretty good to us. We think everything she can do is just a bonus, but she doesn't see it that way. Good for her.
Erin is feeling better and having a good weekend as well. She went tubing on Lake Zumbro and had a sleepover at her friend's house last night. She was all giggles this morning when I picked her up. Good summer fun.
Tomorrow we head back to Mayo - bloodwork and weight check and the go ahead for the chemo. I am hopeful that this will be our only trip to Mayo this week. One day and be done with it. Please, please, please...
I continue to catch myself looking too far ahead and worrying. I was rambling on about something or other that may or may not happen and Dan looked at me and said, "You just can't help yourself, can you?" Nope. But I try. Try to stay in the present and enjoy the good that is happening right now.
I had an inspiring correspondence this week with an acquaintance who is going through his own struggles with cancer. He was given a bad prognosis but continues to live with grace and hope. I strive to live like that, so I wanted to share his words with you:
"Fear comes when we focus on the things outside our control.
Confidence and courage grow as we focus on the things within our
control... I cannot change the fact that I have cancer. It is out of my control.
But I do control my attitude and my determination to never give up.
I will live with gratitude, thankful for all the blessings that I have
been given. Attitude, effort, persistence, and gratitude are always
within my control, and so I focus on them. How long I will live is
outside my control, and so I do not worry about it. Each day I have
is a wonderful gift."
Confidence and courage grow as we focus on the things within our
control... I cannot change the fact that I have cancer. It is out of my control.
But I do control my attitude and my determination to never give up.
I will live with gratitude, thankful for all the blessings that I have
been given. Attitude, effort, persistence, and gratitude are always
within my control, and so I focus on them. How long I will live is
outside my control, and so I do not worry about it. Each day I have
is a wonderful gift."
