A very hopeful report.
My follow up with the surgeon was this morning. The news was pretty good, all things considered. I've almost completely healed from surgery. They did discover cancer in the uterus, but it was tiny....
View ArticleA nice Easter.
A belated Easter post. I was able to dress up and go to church, and I was able to sing with the choir during the communion anthem. Everyone was happy to see me. The choir director almost cried! After...
View ArticleOh, boo.
All of the bald American Girl dolls are backordered. My mini me won't get here until June. I'll be well into chemo by then!
View ArticleThe next step.
My colonoscopy is set for next Tuesday. After that, a blood test to check for Lynch Syndrome. Once the colonoscopy results are in, my first chemotherapy session will be planned, probably in another two...
View ArticleBaby steps.
I cooked an entire meal tonight. By myself. This is important to me. I haven't cooked in six weeks, except to make salads and do prep work. I'm a little tired out, but it felt good.I seem to have...
View ArticleFinally, some good news.
I had my colonoscopy early this morning. It went smoothly, despite the fact that I threw up some the bowel prep. Best news, I'm clear! No abnormalities. So that's one less worry! Next is the genetic...
View ArticleOverdid it again.
I went to lunch with the library crowd yesterday. Everyone was happy to see me, and we had a nice time. Mom and I went to Michaels and shopped and shopped. I got some great stuff. But then I was too...
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Delayed Easter photos.
A jar Easter "basket" I put together, Rice Krispie nests, church, Easter cake (bought, not made), and the basket Katie gave me.And one photo of my band nerds- Gabby, Jess, and Emma.Melody got the...
View ArticleAll set.
I start chemotherapy on May 8th. My genetic test was done, but the results won't come in for six weeks.I'm taking two drugs, Taxol and Carboplatin. It's a five-hour infusion (makes it sound like I'm a...
View ArticleOuchie.
I now have a port in my chest. It will make getting chemo so much easier. Much better than having to be stuck over and over again in search of a good vein every damn round!Like with the colonoscopy, I...
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Yeeeeeeouch!
Still aching a bit from yesterday's surgery. This is what I posted on Instagram yesterday:I felt well enough to go to a special dinner at church tonight. I got dressed up and had a nice time. The food...
View ArticleAvengers: Infinity War
I was totally blown away. I went in mostly unspoiled, so I was surprised by a lot of things. It was largely based on the Infinity Wars comic of the 90s, so I have a pretty good idea of how Avengers 4...
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Two more days.
My first round of chemo is Tuesday. I'm as prepared as I can be. I tried to have as much fun as I could this weekend, because I have no idea how I'll react to the chemo. I could be fine, or I could be...
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Chemo vs Cancer: Round One
Yesterday I spent almost six hours in an outpatient infusion center. The first hour was checking in, and getting my port set up. I was given infusions of Benadryl and mild steroids before the main...
View ArticleDay 2 after chemo.
Mostly tired. Not very hungry. No nausea. But I am having pain in my legs. Not terrible, but it's there. I'm keeping a daily record, so this page might get a little boring until my next round of chemo!
View ArticleDay 3 after chemo.
About the same as Day 2. Aches in the legs, tired but not fatigued. More of an appetite today. Walked a bit. Just hanging in there.ETA: The leg aches are fading, but I think fatigue is about to hit me....
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Day 4 after chemo.
I am tired. I am so fucking tired. A walk in the garden almost did me in. I'm still having leg pain, but it's not as bad as the tiredness.Katie brought lunch over, which was nice, but I'm afraid I...
View ArticleDay 5 after chemo.
Off to an early and unpleasant start. I woke up suddenly hungry and with more pain in my legs. I went to the kitchen and ate a few crackers, then tried some Coke. It tasted better this time. Now I'm...
View ArticleDay 5, part the second.
I was in hell for about two hours after breakfast. Then I took a short, warm shower and started to feel better. Next I started Googling "things they don't tell you about chemo", and learned about the...
View ArticleDay 6 after chemo.
First week after chemo has been pretty uneventful. I've settled down a bit. I'm still pretty fatigued, but I can handle most day-to-day activities. I just need to remember to rest and not try to do too...
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