well i made it through my 5th chemo treatment. i had to spend 3 nights in the hospital in order to make sure the chemo cleared my system. hopefully i won't get the nasty mouth sores that i had before. so i am looking ahead. i have one more treatment before my surgery. the doctors have said that i may need a blood transfusion before the surgery to get my levels up. i really don't like thinking about getting a transfusion. too much stigma attached to it. my family will probably donate the blood to be used. that gives me a little bit of comfort.

i have felt pretty good today. being tired is my biggest problem. i have very little energy and feel wiped out. sleeping and eating doesn't seem to help very much. my appetite has been good. i have been snacking all day and i am ready for dinner right now!