Chemo is in my future!
OK, had the liver resection Sept 17, home on the 24th. Back in the hospital on October 1. Had an infection in there and they put in a drain tube and sent me home on the 4th.
Follow up yesterday. Hoping to get the drain tube out. Apparently this infection was something strange and uncommon. Left the drain tube in until I am finished with the antibiotics. At least I don't have to flu**** anymore. That HURT!
If I don't do chemo and radiation the chances of cancer returning is 40%. With chemo and radiation that will be reduced by another 33%.
I had originally said I would NOT do chemo. After watching how it sapped Momma's strength. Now, after talking it over with my loved ones, I guess I better do it!
Next Thursday I go into my oncologist and he will place the port in my neck/chest for the chemo. He will remove my drain tube then, too. I meet with the chemo doctor on Oct 20th. He will tell me all the deets. What to expect, etc. The worst part of this entire thing is that my DH doesn't drive, so I have to depend on others to get me to these places. I mean the chemo and such. I can drive to doctor's visits, etc.
Ray and I are STILL going to Oregon Oct 29th to Nov 11th to chauffeur grandkids to and from school, sports, scouts, etc. I will start chemo when I get back. My weight is down to 148. I am looking like a resident of a refugee camp! Very little tastes good. I am eating because I know I have to keep my strength up. But it isn't easy.
I still have pain where the tube goes in my chest when I cough, sneeze, reach, bend, do anything that moves those muscles around there.
I am getting very tired of this! But I know there is a lot more to come.Thanks to all of you for your posts and cards, etc. They mean a lot.
Follow up yesterday. Hoping to get the drain tube out. Apparently this infection was something strange and uncommon. Left the drain tube in until I am finished with the antibiotics. At least I don't have to flu**** anymore. That HURT!
If I don't do chemo and radiation the chances of cancer returning is 40%. With chemo and radiation that will be reduced by another 33%.
I had originally said I would NOT do chemo. After watching how it sapped Momma's strength. Now, after talking it over with my loved ones, I guess I better do it!
Next Thursday I go into my oncologist and he will place the port in my neck/chest for the chemo. He will remove my drain tube then, too. I meet with the chemo doctor on Oct 20th. He will tell me all the deets. What to expect, etc. The worst part of this entire thing is that my DH doesn't drive, so I have to depend on others to get me to these places. I mean the chemo and such. I can drive to doctor's visits, etc.
Ray and I are STILL going to Oregon Oct 29th to Nov 11th to chauffeur grandkids to and from school, sports, scouts, etc. I will start chemo when I get back. My weight is down to 148. I am looking like a resident of a refugee camp! Very little tastes good. I am eating because I know I have to keep my strength up. But it isn't easy.
I still have pain where the tube goes in my chest when I cough, sneeze, reach, bend, do anything that moves those muscles around there.
I am getting very tired of this! But I know there is a lot more to come.Thanks to all of you for your posts and cards, etc. They mean a lot.
Grammylew in Jax
It's great to get this update as I was wondering how you were doing. I am sooo sorry you are having to go through all of this, but your posts come across as positive in spite of it all and that will surely give your the other 67% you need to beat this!
While it won't be easy, rest assured, your friends here are pulling for you and I am hoping that with the newer chemo they have these days that your reaction will not be too bad. My uncle, who has lung cancer, did very well with his, his biggest problem was eating and he, of course, was very tired. So just listen to your body and don't try to be superwoman! By the way, his tumor shrunk and he did very well. . .
Sending you gentle hugs and you are in my prayers and positive thoughts, Laureen
While it won't be easy, rest assured, your friends here are pulling for you and I am hoping that with the newer chemo they have these days that your reaction will not be too bad. My uncle, who has lung cancer, did very well with his, his biggest problem was eating and he, of course, was very tired. So just listen to your body and don't try to be superwoman! By the way, his tumor shrunk and he did very well. . .
Sending you gentle hugs and you are in my prayers and positive thoughts, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
life certainly gives us some detours and rough roads sometimes but God is always there and we know that you can always lean on him when the going gets rough...as you can with all of us.
Know that you are in my prayers and keep looking up and keep your positive attitude. it has been proven that prayers and positife attitude have made medical miracles. love and hugs Jan
Know that you are in my prayers and keep looking up and keep your positive attitude. it has been proven that prayers and positife attitude have made medical miracles. love and hugs Jan
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Hopefully the new chemo won't sap your strength. My friend had breast cancer and had the new chemo, and did very well. The day of and the day after her treatments she was really tired, but after that, you'd never have known she was doing the treatments. I pray for the same results with your treatment. I've always said I wouldn't do chemo, but when you look around at life and family, how can you not do it?
My heart really goes out to you, and I'll add you to our prayer chain at church.
Jan
My heart really goes out to you, and I'll add you to our prayer chain at church.
Jan
I am so glad to see the post from you. I just wanted to pop my head here and let you know that you are still and always will be in my prayers as well as your family too.
They have so much new things now with the chemo and the radiation and other things you might be amazed at how well you do going through it. I am truly praying that you have an easy time of it.
Please keep us updated on how things go and please oh please take care of you! Just make sure that you don't overdo and get to tired. I know that it is sometimes hard to do with wanting to take care of our family but just remember one thing...if we don't take care of ourselves we have nothing to give to those that we love. So make sure you get you rest and eat what you can even though I most assuredly understand the fact that sometimes nothing tastes good. Just find something that does and eat that if nothing else.
You and your family and doctors remain in my prayers and I am sending you love and hugs to help you...I sure hope that you feel them.
They have so much new things now with the chemo and the radiation and other things you might be amazed at how well you do going through it. I am truly praying that you have an easy time of it.
Please keep us updated on how things go and please oh please take care of you! Just make sure that you don't overdo and get to tired. I know that it is sometimes hard to do with wanting to take care of our family but just remember one thing...if we don't take care of ourselves we have nothing to give to those that we love. So make sure you get you rest and eat what you can even though I most assuredly understand the fact that sometimes nothing tastes good. Just find something that does and eat that if nothing else.
You and your family and doctors remain in my prayers and I am sending you love and hugs to help you...I sure hope that you feel them.
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