New Year

Just when things are going well it seems like something happens to mess things up. I'm very thankful that I have great health care insurance, the cost for all the treatments for this cancer is outrageous, and I only have to pay for a portion of the office visits.  However, blue cross has decided that they won't pay for the shot nuelasta,  which helps boost your white blood count.  They will pay for 3 shots of luekine, which means I have to go over to the office 3 consecutive days after receiving chemo to receive this shot.  Also the new chemo that I've been on for the past month, Avastin, seems to not be the wonder drug they thought.  On the news they are saying it only extends your life by about 4 months.  I'm hoping that when I see the Dr. on wed he will take me off of it, as the side effects are really starting to take hold, the worst is having constant acid reflux and a metallic taste in my mouth and not being able to swallow without choking and getting sick, and having a bloody nose everyday. 
We have family in from out of town to celebrate the new year, thou I'm usually in bed by 9:00pm.  Counting down the days to leaving for sunny Mexico and relaxing on the beach (24 days).  Wishing all a Happy New Year.  Peace & Love