As a bonus, I'd probably be able to go off chemo for at least 6–9 months (possibly longer), which would be amazing after this many cycles. Still considering options (stay the course, take a break from chemo without surgery and monitor), but strongly leaning towards the surgery.

These days a little over 3 hours. 2 hours shorter now that I don’t do the oxaliplatin.

To clarify: I should *eventually* get some news. They biopsied a bunch of tissue to see what its status is. Should know more at a follow-up appointment.

It makes no sense. There’s nothing special about the stroke of midnight. Tell me 8 hours or whatever!

Honestly, my fingers have never looked better!

The upside is that I’ll need to (get to) go off chemo for a few weeks to prepare for the laparoscopy and potential surgery. Surgery consult coming up.

Changing chemo schedule to biweekly M–W to better steer around my T/R teaching schedule. Once again, get to start a class with my pump on and hiccups threatening.

I know. I always read it as solidarity and such, not yay!

Interesting. . . . Haven't ever felt the inclination to drink shortbread.