Next Step Chemo Pill

I’ve been enjoying the relative calm of no active treatments over the last couple of months. I take daily Tamoxifen to reduce Estrogen. And go into the Doctor to do an injection to further suppress reproductive elements of my body.

This past week it was time to up the game and add a Chemo pill into the mix. The one I’ve been put on is called Verzenio. It’s a twice a day pill. One in the morning and one at night. The side effects are nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, some hair loss, muscle pain. They are starting me at 100 mg and wanting to increase if I tolerate it well. I’m not sure on the definition of that. I have not vomited but sure feel yucky. Zero fun. I’m hoping that it’s just a new drug situation and it’ll get better. I can’t imagine walking around feeling like I have the flu for two years. No thank you. But it’s just week one. The jury is still out.

Plus I’m dealing with a flare of Ankylosis Spondylitis (AS). So my neck, joints are in a bunch of pain. Fatigue is high so AS is likely not helping matters.

But overall I super grateful to be in a place that I’m in remission and two months away from having reconstructive surgery. I have access to great doctors to help me navigate decisions. Overall, everything is going smoothly and with a little luck with a few weeks my body will adjust to this new medicine. Crossing fingers!

Most days working full time is going smoothly but I will be taking 6 weeks off to heal for surgery starting June 11, surgery day.

Thanks for reading my little update!