So my final external radiation was last monday and my final chemo was the previous wednesday. They cancelled my internal radiation for yesterday so I have one on Monday 11/1 and one Thursday 11/4. I'm actually feeling pretty good this week. I'm kinda dreading next week and throwing up again all week but at least it's the end of the line for treatment. It sounds like they are going to be doing another surgery, hopefully before the end of the year...my deductible resets and I'd have to come up with another $3,000 if its after the new year.
The girls at chemo gave me a gift basket. They get some donated and give them to patients. They said since they had such a rotten time of it I was deserving. They are so sweet there. It really meant a lot.
Its funny. I seem to be more emotional about this whole thing now that treatment is ending than I was through the rest of it. I'll tell you what though...It's just been really nice to be able to keep food down AND have it taste similar to what it should this week finally!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Hello all!
So I know I haven't updated in a while...I hadn't had a whole lot nice to say so I opted to say nothing.
I should have had my final chemo last monday, and my final external radiation on wednesday, but they decided that they wanted to do a boost to a certain area and added on a week of both. So, I'm at chemo now getting my final dose, and my last day of external radiation is monday. I have 2 more internal radiation treatments in Seattle, one thrusday the 28th, and one monday the 1st.
The first internal radiation treatment did not go well. It was one of the top 4 most painful experiences of my life, it was supposed to take 4 hours and it took 7 and I would really REALLY care not to repeat that experience ever again. The next 2 were not not near so bad. They dosed me up with the pain meds right away at the beginning to keep things from getting out of hand and they went much faster and smoother. Unfortunately though, the pain meds they use for the internal radiation make me throw up for about 4 days after the treatment. So, I have been spending every day at the chemo place getting rehydrated and iv anti-nausea meds.Throwing up sux. Glad I'm almost done!
Bonus though, I'm back at the weight I was when I met Meric. He says I'm scrawney but I told him that he asked me out looking like this so he obviously likes it! :)
The radiation doctors are in consensus that my uterus needs to come out. The surgeon says she won't make that decision until she examines me which will be about 3-4 weeks after my final internal radiation treatment on the 1st. Surgery sucks but I think taking it out would be for the best. Bonus to that, if it comes out I can go on low dose hormones to slow my bone loss and chill out the night sweats a bit. That would kinda rule.
Oh, I am also getting my 3rd blood transfusion today and tomorrow. So, if any of you are still looking for something to do to help, might I suggest donating blood. I'm using someones and let me tell you I very much appreciate it and would give back if I could but am unfortunately solidly on the receiving end for a while. But if any of you can, donate...it saves lives an gives those of us who need it a push through to keep fighting the good fight.
Thats it for now...love you all and thanks for all the prayers thoughts and wishes.
And thanks to Dave for the bad ass owl...love him!
I should have had my final chemo last monday, and my final external radiation on wednesday, but they decided that they wanted to do a boost to a certain area and added on a week of both. So, I'm at chemo now getting my final dose, and my last day of external radiation is monday. I have 2 more internal radiation treatments in Seattle, one thrusday the 28th, and one monday the 1st.
The first internal radiation treatment did not go well. It was one of the top 4 most painful experiences of my life, it was supposed to take 4 hours and it took 7 and I would really REALLY care not to repeat that experience ever again. The next 2 were not not near so bad. They dosed me up with the pain meds right away at the beginning to keep things from getting out of hand and they went much faster and smoother. Unfortunately though, the pain meds they use for the internal radiation make me throw up for about 4 days after the treatment. So, I have been spending every day at the chemo place getting rehydrated and iv anti-nausea meds.Throwing up sux. Glad I'm almost done!
Bonus though, I'm back at the weight I was when I met Meric. He says I'm scrawney but I told him that he asked me out looking like this so he obviously likes it! :)
The radiation doctors are in consensus that my uterus needs to come out. The surgeon says she won't make that decision until she examines me which will be about 3-4 weeks after my final internal radiation treatment on the 1st. Surgery sucks but I think taking it out would be for the best. Bonus to that, if it comes out I can go on low dose hormones to slow my bone loss and chill out the night sweats a bit. That would kinda rule.
Oh, I am also getting my 3rd blood transfusion today and tomorrow. So, if any of you are still looking for something to do to help, might I suggest donating blood. I'm using someones and let me tell you I very much appreciate it and would give back if I could but am unfortunately solidly on the receiving end for a while. But if any of you can, donate...it saves lives an gives those of us who need it a push through to keep fighting the good fight.
Thats it for now...love you all and thanks for all the prayers thoughts and wishes.
And thanks to Dave for the bad ass owl...love him!
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