I am getting ready for another Friday the 13th. I know I haven't posted in a while but the chemo side effects have been taking their toll on me. After #4 I had more fatigue and stomach issues. A week ago I was to return to work. I have decided to take a leave for a couple of months and focus on wellness. The stomach pain, abdomen pain, fatigue,..everything was getting worse. Late last Saturday night I began vomiting and it was unending. Apparently I burst a blood vessel in my stomach and that was the reason for the blood. The hospital gave me fluids, medicine for the nausea, leviquin for the UT infection, and a GI cocktail for my throat sores and stomach pain. My immune system is very low. I was in the ER only and got home Sunday about 10am. I slept the rest of the day. Ever since, my torso has felt extremely sore from the heaving, I have only eaten popsicles, jello, or mashed food because of my throat. My stomach continues to hurt after I eat anything.
Tomorrow I go for chemo #5 of 8. The first four were two different chemo medicines. These last four are of 1 chemo medicine (taxol). Thes treatments are four hours long. I hope my numbers are good enough to get the treatment tomorrow because I want this over as soon as possible.
Love to all,
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Lifes unscheduled Detour
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Proverbs 16:9
We can make all the plans we want but God can change our direction at any time.
.......and suddenly we are small.
We can make all the plans we want but God can change our direction at any time.
.......and suddenly we are small.
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The Plan - 8 doses of chemo and then daily radiation with hormone therapy.
I will be done by Fall 09.
The Treatments
1/13/09 - Outpatient surgery to get port inserted in chest wall for chemo.
1/16/09 - #1 of 8 chemo treatments.
1/19-1/23 - Neupogen shot daily(5)
1/30/09 - #2 of 8 chemo treatments
1/16/09 - #1 of 8 chemo treatments.
1/19-1/23 - Neupogen shot daily(5)
1/30/09 - #2 of 8 chemo treatments
11/14/08 The Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
11/18/08 - Lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Pathology results positive for cancer in 4 of 12 nodes.
12/09/08 - Surgery again. More removal / biopsy.
Pathology results negative.
I give thanks to God and all of the prayers from my "Team".
The third surgery was to be a mastectomy.
12/09/08 - Surgery again. More removal / biopsy.
Pathology results negative.
I give thanks to God and all of the prayers from my "Team".
The third surgery was to be a mastectomy.
Dec. 08 Pa and Ellie
Dec. 08 Christmas
10/31/08 - Grandma's Lil' Pumpkin - Halloween
3 comments:
OH, I'm so sorry to hear you are having it so bad. I had suspected so when you weren't blogging. We continue to pray for you each day and pray for the day when this will be over for you and the same with Bev. Our heart breaks for both of you.
Love,
Carol
I hope your symptoms get easier to deal with. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. You are fighting the enemy and you are going to win. Stay strong! Let me know if there is anything I can do for you or Bev. I miss you both!
Love, Pat
I'm sorry things have been so difficult. continuing to pray for you!
love you.
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