Jenna's Update: How Sick I've Been

Since I last blogged about chemo, a LOT has changed. Last time I blogged I thought I was sick. But let me tell you--I got a LOT sicker than that!

I went to Utah for 2 weeks to visit friends and family and to just get a break from the whole chemo thing. Unfortunately, the whole time I was there, I had to wear a mask. And ladies, and gentleman, it's not attractive. Take a look for yourself:

See?! It ruins ever perfect outfit. But I wore it with pride and totally pulled it off. :) (I'm supposed to wear a mask whenever I'm around groups of people because I don't know who's sick and can't risk getting the germs.)

Unfortunately, on this trip I got really sick. I weighed myself, and I was down to 111 pounds, which is underweight on the BMI scale and really scary for someone who is already skinny enough. I got so sick that I was constantly nauseous and had zero appetite. Nothing sounded good. Everything made me sick--so sick, in fact, that I stopped eating all together. That was bad news. I started getting very very weak and felt like I was gonna faint. I called my mom and explained what was going on. She told me that if I didn't get liquid and some food in my system, I was going to have to be hospitalized to get the nutrients I needed. I was totally bummed out. My aunt Carol stopped by and told me I had a fever and that I did not look well. She told me to pack my bags and that I was going to stay with her. So, I stayed at her house for a week where I had vitamin water, oranges, bananas, applesauce, bread, and other good foods like tomatoes :) My aunt made sure I ate 3 meals a day and made sure I was getting protein (peanut butter goodness), and after a week, I started feeling better. Not great, but better.

I am now home and on day 5 of the next round of chemo, and so far, I'm feeling the best I have in a long time, buuuuut, we both know that it's just about to get worse. So, keep me in your prayers because I sure need them. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!