March Update

I 've contacted my specialist in Evanston and so far havn't had no luck with talking to her about my MRI's taken a few weeks ago. I'm assuming that's good news. If it was bad I would think she would want to talk to me. I had a catscan and petscan done today. I see my general Dr. on Wed. and hopefully will get the results. They are checking my neck to my thighs for any sign of abnormality. They actually gave me an IV with radio active materials.
I went to a jewelry class yesterday and the teacher had breast cancer. She beat it only to now have cancer in her ribs and lungs. She caught a virus from a sick niece and now has vocal cord damage, she talks like shes got a cold, but doesn't. Shes been battling cancer for 14 years. She looks great and has alot of stamina.
My hair is coming in, except for the very top. It looks ridiculous. I think its coming in curly, gray and black. I can feather it back on the sides, its pretty funny. My niece wore her hair moussed and spiked, it looked so good on her. I'm thinking of going with that look I just hope I'm not too old for that style. Thanks for all the prayers, there working.

GOOD NEWS!

I went to my surgeon on Tuesday and was told the pain could be from the herniated disc or the surgery. I have some swelling but the pain is getting worse. She is going to contact my Oncologist and get me therapy. I went to Oncologist today, my levels were OK. I have seen them real bad, this was bad but not that bad. So of course I had to get my bonus shot. Ouch. My Dr. also informed me that he will contact Dr. Nina and talk about the future. He didn't see any cancer on the report that he could read. He did a cell research and will have the results next Wed. If it looks good he will go forward on setting up a cat scan or pet scan. If that looks good I may be off Chemo. I hate to get too excited but it would so good to get off these chemicals.
My hair is coming in, silver and black, and get this I think curly. Its just fuzz now and bald on top. I'll keep you posted. Keep praying its working.

Monday Feb. 2

I met with my Dr. today to discuss my herniated disc. He said its pretty bad and wanted to put me on steroids but decided he couldn't do that because it will mess with my white blood cells and my cell count is almost nil as it is. He suggested we just hold on and hope it doesn't get worse and I can deal with the pain with medicine. He seems to think all this pain I have in my left arm is not from the surgery but from the herniated disc pushing on my spinal cord and the nerves. Also the hand sensations I get and thought was just arthritis is from the herniated disc. If I experience any new sensations I am suppose to call him. He hopes if I hold it off and it doesn't get worse I won't need any surgery. Thursday I have Chemo and next Tues. I meet with the Surgeon. I haven't heard from my specialist yet. Keep you posted. God Bless.

Sun. Feb. 1st

I wrote on the blog a couple weeks ago and I see it didn't post, don't know why. I must of deleted it. I'm good at that I try to message Shaun on the phone and I accidentally delete it. I then quit it takes me too long. I don't know how the kids do it.
I am still getting my treatments and the shot for my levels on the second session. It hurts but I'm getting used to it. The needle doesn't hurt at all its when the medicine goes into my body. I did get 4 hours of MRI's taken on Friday. There was a mess up and my Doctor refused to give me a referral for my specialists MRI's, so we had to go to a clinic and have the CD and report sent to her. I asked the nurse why this now, she claimed it was the economy. I haven't heard from her or my Oncologist yet. I do however have an appointment with my GP Doctor, he called me because he found out that I have a herniated disc in my cervical spine (neck). He said it doesn't look good. I might not feel that much pain cause I still am experiencing numbness in my back and chest. I also still have the pain in my left arm pit, that seems to keep me up at night. Jack and I went home with my parents for about 5 days. It was a nice break. I will see Dr. A tomorrow at 2 and let everyone know the results.

Same Treatments for Now

I had a chemo treatment today. My levels were all good. I go back next Thursday.
I feel pretty good right now. I'm in bed with a heated blanket, cause it's so cold. I don't have to worry about dinner because my awesome neighbors and friends bring my family and I dinner on Thursdays. The meals are always different, and very good. Oh, and let me not forget, I am in bed with Jack and 3 of his toys/books, Phoenix and Betty (two large dogs-labs) and Bella the cat. My niece Colleen had her port removed and she is doing great, clean bill of health.
Here's 2 people I talked to today. 1- she graduated and is done with chemo 1- this guy told me in March he was diagnosed with liver, colon, and brain cancer. He went to radiation and chemo. He had surgery with most removed. Nov. he was cleared, no signs. He went 1 month later for a cat-scan, its back. 1 month!!! He was devastated.
He was also very upset that the meds hes on is making him breakout like a teenager.

JAN.3 2009 WOW ITS WHAT, THE 5TH?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
EVERYDAY IS DIFFERENT FOR ME. I MAY WAKE UP WITH SO MUCH ENERGY AND BEFORE I KNOW IT I'M EXHAUSTED. I USUALLY DO TAKE A NAP(WHICH IS SO NEW TO ME) OR GO TO BED AT 8:00. I AM PROUD OF MYSELF THOUGH, I STAYED UP TILL 1:00 AM ON NEW YEARS EVE. IT HELPED THAT I WAS WITH SOME GREAT GREAT FRIENDS AT SUNDANCE. EVEN THOUGH I CAN'T DANCE ANYMORE WE HAD AWESOME CONVERSATION. THE NIGHT FLEW BY. I'M STILL SURPRISED HOW SORE I STILL AM, BUT ITS NOT EXCRUCIATING. THE SHOT DID CAUSE SOME BONE ACHING AND CHEST PAIN BUT ONLY A FEW DAYS. I GO BACK TO CHEMO ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK AND I AM FIGURING I'LL NEED A SHOT BECAUSE I'M FIGURING MY LEVELS TO BE LOW. I PROMISE TO KEEP YOU MORE UP TO DATE THEN I HAVE, SORRY.