rachel2000's Cancer Blog
August 21, 2009
Howdy, all.
I’ve been taking the lenalidomide pills now for a week and am still in one piece. So far, none of the nasty side effects have popped up, so (without jinxing myself) I may be in the clear. I was taking it in the evening but figured out that it was keeping me up at night and giving me crazy dreams. I had one dream where I had the ability to bounce really high but couldn’t control the landing. For some reason, I was carrying a stack of important papers and wound up scattering them every time I landed. Of course, I could do that in real life without the bouncing!
It’s still too early to tell if the drug is working but I can say that I’m feeling better. My energy and appetite have come back and I’m generally feeling good. I’ve been using my energy to get my house back in order, something my husband must appreciate very much. I am so impressed with the support and help he’s provided me and don’t quite know how to make it up to him. He’s managed to work full time, take care of me, and keep the house together when I haven’t felt up to speed. I jokingly told him that when things get back to some normal he could quit his job and be unemployed for a year, too. I’m afraid he might take me up on the offer.
So I guess the game now is to wait and see if the lenalidomide is working. I’m fully optimistic that it will do the job. The more I research it, the better I feel about being on this drug. It apparently has worked well for others with recurrent Hodgkin’s. I hope to be among that crowd soon.
Have a good weekend, readers!
Thanks for your support - 
Terry is a gem, for sure – with a whole furry fan club to tell him every day!
Guess this means you’ll be up to hotrodding next weekend?