You dont have your troubles to seek, and all of our best thoughts and wishes are with yu and family : on the chemo front, I've just had my fourth and find that it is almost 'nomalising' (but not quite of course, as this is such a unique life situation to be in) - like you round 3 seemed a faster recovery but it turned out that the white cell level meant delay of a week til round 4, and so I am being (this is day 14, we would expect to be knackered!) extrordinarily (neurotically? probably!) careful about healthy diet, bacteria, cleanliness, infection etc - all of whih is a complete pain for anyone remotely associated with me, but with any luck, for the last time...
radiotherapy starts on 7th, but the locale is a Beatson (which in Scotland are the delivery organisation for radiation and a lot of cancer treatments) where I have taken advantage of somecoomplementary therapy sessions, and ajacent is a 'Maggie's Centre' where relaxatation, meditation, counselling and companionship are to be had, so that will really help a lot. I dont know what the therapies are, but, hey, who cares ...
So, short answer is that by round 4, you know what to expect but having come this far, extreme care is needed as effects are cumulative and, as life doesnt stand still, we want to be in a position to get on with the lives of ourselves and families. For you, with worries about your little one, that means being good to yourself and, right now, including the prioritising your own wellbeing. I know that's not easy with a sick child, but we want a healthy you and daughter!
I feel sure you will look back at this as a diffcult time in your life, but one where, having come shining through such a rotten time, certainly a very steep learning curve, you got through with renewed commitment and priorities, towards a happy, healthy future for you all. Everything passes, especially the hard times, they just seem to take longer ... all very best of best wishes, x
