My Life with Cancer - Quick Update

Apr 20, 2009

I am adding a quick update - I have received so many messages and am so grateful for your care, concern & support! On Friday I will receive my 3rd chemo treatment - I am receiving carbo/taxol/avastan as my method of treatment every 3 weeks. On Thursday I will see my doctor and have a blood test which shows the success of the treatments I am receiving. I will have 6 treatments before surgery (in July most likely) - a radical hysterectomy where I will have my omentum, uterus, ovaries removed, and possibly lose my spleen, have a possible partial bowel resection, and have a few other tumors from my abdomen and diaphragm removed. Then it will be 4-6 additional treatments once that is done.
On the positive note, I have been able to spend so much more time with my kids as I am on short term leave from work. I try to stay positive and strong but I of course have my low days as can be expected.
I am pumped with steroids to help with nausea, and as a result I have an appetite like a football player - and with an empty band I am left to my own weakened will to fight off food! So sadly, the scale is going up and I am trying to catch it. I was empty 3 years ago around Easter time and gained 30 pounds! I pray I am catching it in time and am not headed in that route again!!!
I think of this site often and remember how wonderful a community it is. I wish everyone health and happiness in their journeys!

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