I had the miserable stomach bug the day after chemo. NOT fun. I was sick for about 18hrs and it left me VERY dehydrated. On Sat. I couldn't get much in to drink at all and I knew I was dehydrated. We tried different things to get my tummy to settle down so I could drink but it didn't work. So in the afternoon we took the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's and headed down to the St. Francis ER.
When I got there I told them I was a patient at the Cancer Center and that I had the bug and it left me dehydrated. They quickly brought me to the triage room and gave me a mask(for my benefit). They did all my vitals and kept me back there until there was a room available. It was so nice that I didn't have to sit in the waiting room with all the other germs I didn't need!! I was there about an hour before they attempted to put in an IV cuz they couldn't access my port in that area. It was too unsterile.(is unsterile a word?? hmmm LOL) So after the nurse killed my one vein she was able to get another one and we started fluids.
Lots of nurse, doctor and vital checks, 2 liters of fluids and 9 hrs I was finally able to eat and go home!
We got to Bob's parent's house around 11pm and Robbie was STILL awake. He was very concerned about mommy even though he wouldn't say it. I gave him a big hug and kiss when I got there.
Today(Sunday) I spent the day in bed and I have been able to eat and drink and actually feel pretty good!! My body aches from the chemo but that is "normal". I am just praying that no one else gets sick and that we are DONE with the sickies!!!
2 More treatments to go and I am DONE with CHEMO!!!!!!!!!! Surgery is set for April 20th. I am looking forward to the next step and getting closer to being in remission!!! Only with your prayers and God's grace and strength have a I come this far and how I will finish this battle!
Half way thru part 2
I am at the center ready for my 2nd treatment of 4 of taxol. The end is in site!! my counts today are :
Red cells 10.8 and 32
White cells 11
That's for all you medical people!! LOL
Next week we will have more bloodwork and an appt with the plastic surgeon. The 14th we meet with Dr. White again. From talking with my oncologist it sounds like what was thinking. Dr. White wants my ovaries out sooner than later. That is fine with me. guess will start taking more calcium and vit D to leep my bones healthy.
I am amazed at how fast things are going now! Surgery is tent scheduled for April 20th!!!
God has brought me this far and I know He will carry me the rest of the way!
I love you all and God bless you for all of your support!
Red cells 10.8 and 32
White cells 11
That's for all you medical people!! LOL
Next week we will have more bloodwork and an appt with the plastic surgeon. The 14th we meet with Dr. White again. From talking with my oncologist it sounds like what was thinking. Dr. White wants my ovaries out sooner than later. That is fine with me. guess will start taking more calcium and vit D to leep my bones healthy.
I am amazed at how fast things are going now! Surgery is tent scheduled for April 20th!!!
God has brought me this far and I know He will carry me the rest of the way!
I love you all and God bless you for all of your support!
The one thing.....
The one thing that freaks me out the most is a blood transfusion.
Today I had my blood work done to check my counts and my white cell counts are good, my red cells on the other hand are very bad. I went from 9 and 28 to 8 and 26 which is a huge drop (so I am told, I have no idea!!). So I get the exciting experience of a blood transfusion tomorrow morning. I am not looking forward to this. This was the one thing that scared me the most. The thought of someone else's blood in my body freaks me out. I know they are safe and all, it is just the one thing that I was hoping to NOT have to do.
My nurse, Gloria, is great though. I am so thankful that I got her for my nurse.
On another note, it looks like surgery will be scheduled for the 3rd week in April!!! I can't believe we are scheduling surgery and that I have an appt with a plastic surgeon!! That means chemo is almost over!!! It seems like an eternity since I was diagnosed and now I am getting ready for the next step.
The transfusion went well today. I got a little sick tummy but that was it. I did tear up a bit when my nurse came in with the unit but she said this is a war and this is just what we have to do to fight this battle.
I love the consent you have to sign when you have a transfusion. We are not responsible if you get this or that disease from the transfusion!! LOL GREAT!
I should get stronger from this so that is good!
Today I had my blood work done to check my counts and my white cell counts are good, my red cells on the other hand are very bad. I went from 9 and 28 to 8 and 26 which is a huge drop (so I am told, I have no idea!!). So I get the exciting experience of a blood transfusion tomorrow morning. I am not looking forward to this. This was the one thing that scared me the most. The thought of someone else's blood in my body freaks me out. I know they are safe and all, it is just the one thing that I was hoping to NOT have to do.
My nurse, Gloria, is great though. I am so thankful that I got her for my nurse.
On another note, it looks like surgery will be scheduled for the 3rd week in April!!! I can't believe we are scheduling surgery and that I have an appt with a plastic surgeon!! That means chemo is almost over!!! It seems like an eternity since I was diagnosed and now I am getting ready for the next step.
The transfusion went well today. I got a little sick tummy but that was it. I did tear up a bit when my nurse came in with the unit but she said this is a war and this is just what we have to do to fight this battle.
I love the consent you have to sign when you have a transfusion. We are not responsible if you get this or that disease from the transfusion!! LOL GREAT!
I should get stronger from this so that is good!
Good Week!
Monday we met with Dr. White the surgeon. He asked me what my thoughts were for surgery and agreed that it was a reasonable plan. The only thing he wasn't too fond of was the tissue expander as he said that there were some studies that showed that it really didn't work after having radiation so I am totally fine with having the other reconstruction surgery that doesn't include the expander.
He also gave us the number for a plastic surgeon. I can't believe that I am going to be seeing a plastic surgeon!! It sounds so uppity!! LOL It is amazing to think that we are already getting to that point were we have to start talking about all these things! Progress!!
I had my first taxol treatment yesterday. It went very well, I slept through most of it! I had a tiny amount of nausea last night and the compazine helped that. Today was pretty good too. My good friend took the kids all day when they weren't in school, so I had the whole day to sleep and rest. It was wonderful. I laid in bed all day!!!! I feel good but still very tired. I can handle that! I hope that each of the next 3 treatments go just as well.
I am so thankful for all of the friends that God has blessed me with. Each of you have been such a blessing to me through this trial, and I could never thank each of you enough. I am so very loved and blessed!!
He also gave us the number for a plastic surgeon. I can't believe that I am going to be seeing a plastic surgeon!! It sounds so uppity!! LOL It is amazing to think that we are already getting to that point were we have to start talking about all these things! Progress!!
I had my first taxol treatment yesterday. It went very well, I slept through most of it! I had a tiny amount of nausea last night and the compazine helped that. Today was pretty good too. My good friend took the kids all day when they weren't in school, so I had the whole day to sleep and rest. It was wonderful. I laid in bed all day!!!! I feel good but still very tired. I can handle that! I hope that each of the next 3 treatments go just as well.
I am so thankful for all of the friends that God has blessed me with. Each of you have been such a blessing to me through this trial, and I could never thank each of you enough. I am so very loved and blessed!!
The battle rages on
There are some days when the battle seems to be harder than others and the soldier just needs to rest. This past week has been that way. The side effects of the chemo, neulasta, and the lupron shot seem to be taking over. Extreme exhaustion, hot flashes and just not having energy is wearing on me.
Today I have the swollen throat side effect. It is just not a good week. I feel like my house is caving in around me and the mess is so overwhelming that I can't stand it. Yet I sit and look at it because it took all the energy I had just to cut up cheese and ham and get crackers for the kids for lunch. My entire body aches and every little task takes all I have. I am so ready to be done with this yet I have a long road to go. The hormones are driving me crazy. I cry at every little thing and I have no idea what I am even crying about. I keep waiting to feel normal again, but I am not sure when that will ever happen.
I know that God will get me through this. There are just some days that feel like this battle won't end. I know that I must be strong enough to handle this but this week I don't feel strong enough to handle much of anything.
Please pray for God's Grace and strength each day as I battle on.
Today I have the swollen throat side effect. It is just not a good week. I feel like my house is caving in around me and the mess is so overwhelming that I can't stand it. Yet I sit and look at it because it took all the energy I had just to cut up cheese and ham and get crackers for the kids for lunch. My entire body aches and every little task takes all I have. I am so ready to be done with this yet I have a long road to go. The hormones are driving me crazy. I cry at every little thing and I have no idea what I am even crying about. I keep waiting to feel normal again, but I am not sure when that will ever happen.
I know that God will get me through this. There are just some days that feel like this battle won't end. I know that I must be strong enough to handle this but this week I don't feel strong enough to handle much of anything.
Please pray for God's Grace and strength each day as I battle on.
HALF WAY
I am officially half way thru my chemo!!!! In 2 wks I will start the taxol. This is suppose to be easier on the GI tract but not so nice on the neuro stuff. I have trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain that comes and goes) so I am sure that will act up. Thankfully I have the meds for that now so I can get it in my system and hopefully it won't be so bad. The BEST part (sarcastic!) is the 5 pills of STEROIDS the night BEFORE AND the Morning of chemo!!! I am going to be talking so fast and moving around like crazy. I was crazy on 3 of them!!! Should be fun!!!
I am also getting a lupron shot tomorrow. This will basically put me into a temporary menopause. Can't wait! (dripping with loads of sarcasm!). I already have hot flashes so this means I get to enjoy my own personal summer while the rest of you freeze!!! :) Thankfully I "get" to enjoy this in the winter and not the summer!! There is always an up side!!
Tomorrow I head to Hartford again for the lupron and I going to bring my neulasta and just have that done there too. Then I don't have to worry about how to dispose of the syringe!
Have I mentioned how much I love my friends and family??!!!! They are the best that anyone could ask for!!! Jen is taking the kids tomorrow and thurs next week and Erin is coming and taking Abby out for the morning then will come back and make lunch, get her on the bus, and feed Eli when he gets home!!!! I am so thankful for all the friends and family that God has given to me. Oh and we got a great dinner tonight and another coming tomorrow and Monday!!! Not only do we have the best friends/family, they can cook!!!!
So a very good day today. Now to rest for the next 4-5days and get through the side effects when/if they hit me!
I am also getting a lupron shot tomorrow. This will basically put me into a temporary menopause. Can't wait! (dripping with loads of sarcasm!). I already have hot flashes so this means I get to enjoy my own personal summer while the rest of you freeze!!! :) Thankfully I "get" to enjoy this in the winter and not the summer!! There is always an up side!!
Tomorrow I head to Hartford again for the lupron and I going to bring my neulasta and just have that done there too. Then I don't have to worry about how to dispose of the syringe!
Have I mentioned how much I love my friends and family??!!!! They are the best that anyone could ask for!!! Jen is taking the kids tomorrow and thurs next week and Erin is coming and taking Abby out for the morning then will come back and make lunch, get her on the bus, and feed Eli when he gets home!!!! I am so thankful for all the friends and family that God has given to me. Oh and we got a great dinner tonight and another coming tomorrow and Monday!!! Not only do we have the best friends/family, they can cook!!!!
So a very good day today. Now to rest for the next 4-5days and get through the side effects when/if they hit me!
Stuff
This week started with a trip to radiology at 6:30 am on Monday. My dr. wanted to check the progress chemo is making. I have checked the lump and it is def. harder to find!!!! I am so thankful that chemo is working. It makes all the side effects worth it!
Today I made another trip to Hartford. I have a terrible cough and woke up with a fever. Due to the fever I knew I had to go in. They did a blood draw for cultures and checked my levels. Due to my 10 day (so far) cycle I was a bit concerned. Thankfully my counts are good and with a script for a z pak and a bag of fluids in me I was sent home.
Thurs I will be seeing my GYN due to the long cycle and then off to chemo. This will be my last A/C treatment and I will be 1/2 way thru!!! I am actually excited to get this treatment over and me half done!!!
For now I am to rest, rest, rest and drink, drink, drink!!
Today I made another trip to Hartford. I have a terrible cough and woke up with a fever. Due to the fever I knew I had to go in. They did a blood draw for cultures and checked my levels. Due to my 10 day (so far) cycle I was a bit concerned. Thankfully my counts are good and with a script for a z pak and a bag of fluids in me I was sent home.
Thurs I will be seeing my GYN due to the long cycle and then off to chemo. This will be my last A/C treatment and I will be 1/2 way thru!!! I am actually excited to get this treatment over and me half done!!!
For now I am to rest, rest, rest and drink, drink, drink!!
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