Today was chemo session 4 (Taxol). I explained to my oncologist that the last session (Taxol and Carbo) kicked my butt on Thursday. She explained that the dose was high. Higher then normal and she could dial it back. I said no! If it means it would be less effective I will take it. So the plan is session 6 she will do another carbo if I can take it then again on session 9 and 12. I will prepare better and hydrate and plan NOT to drive on day’s 3-4 after chemo. But she did explain that the nadir is day 10 which would mean this Thursday. So let’s see! Figures crossed, I have a client appointment. I will continue to fight!

On a side note, I had a wonderful discussion with my oncologist. I bought her a hijab this weekend at the Mount Dora Craft Festival. I explained to her how grateful I was to her. Not only for helping me in my fight of my life but for educating me on her beliefs. She explained that it was her decision 3 years ago and she did it for religious reasons. Her husband did not ask her to do it and when she lived in Pakistan she didn’t wear it there. I explained that it was my lack of education on her religion. I explained that a colleague and I had a long discussion on why women wear them and it infuriated me. To me he explained it as a suppression. But then God place Dr. Bursha Ajaz and my friend Karina Meza to explain that it is much more it is a religious expression. She said it is good that we are able to talk about it. She hugged me three times throughout our conversation and she said “you asked me to treat you as my sister” and I am! What an enlightenment. There will always be radicals in with religion, political views, and people with different sexual orientations but we can not label people. We must not say we are open to individuality but tolerant of nothing! We need to RESPECT each other and not allow a radical to sway our views! I surely am learning a lot!

Galatians 5:15-16