Hullo All,
Just thought I'd give ya a quick update since I mentioned in the last blog that I had a mammogram scheduled, to let you know that it was clear. Had it yesterday right after treatment #10, and here they don't even let you change outta your gown till a radiologist reads the scan and gives the all-clear. So, that's one less thing to worry about. Well, two things, I guess. :o)
Treatment #11 today, on the downhill side now. It was Thursdee so I met with Dr. King afterwards, and we basically just chatted. No new questions today, nuthin new to report. He's such a delight to speak with. He reminded me that about a month after I'm done with treatment, I'll have my MRI. I asked him to please schedule it and my appt with him for the delivery of results, well in advance, and no matter what, his office would not call me after the MRI but prior to my scheduled appt w/ him, to come in early. I said there's not much worse than when you get that kind of call. He said "Well, how bout you come in and have the scan, then come down here and we read it together, at the same time." RIGHT ON. Love this guy. I cannot remember the conversation we were havin at the end of my appt, but it triggered my friend Shawna to tell Dr. King "Wear your glasses! You need to wear your glasses!" and I immediately told him NOT to wear them when he reads my scan, and that way he can honestly say, no matter what, "I don't see a thing!" Of course, he will be saying that anyway, cuz that's how its gonna be, but it gave him a good tickle, anyway.
Ok, so, nine more to go....just a little tired and queasy, same story different day. Payin attention, figurin out what works, what doesn't, which nurses are the best, which ones Ican joke with, which ones just don't get it...All is well.
Joy will be here next week - Saturday the 12th, for the week, so, lookin forward to havin her here. She'll be here for my last treatment, which is possibly just about when my butt will be draggin the most. We'll see.
Ok, just wanted to letcha know the mammogram was clear, so, yay. Don't know why I had to keep goin and add so much fluff, but thanks for hangin in there.
Y'all have a day and a wonderful weekend!
Love!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tuesdee Nov 1
Helllooooo Tit-for-Brainers!
Am I the only one who can't believe its November already? Means I've been away from work for a MONTH. SO hard to believe.
Today I took #9 out of 20 of my radiation treatments. Almost halfway done there. I spend most of my day queasy and extremely tired, and we are trying to find just exactly the right anti-nausea meds and schedule to help combat the queasies. We're gettin there.
Last nite my head was shaved. Now my head doesn't have to holler "STOP TOUCHIN ME!" when I try to shampoo it or comb it out. It was gettin pretty tender and just really did not like to be bothered. So, I guess that's a positive step, though the bald head serves as a constant reminder and confirmation that I'm "sick." A very good friend reminded me that its only temporary though, and will certainly be worth it. I figure maybe by the end of January I'll already have half an inch or more of new hair upon my head! And January will be here before we know it.
Had an appointment with my medical oncologist yesterday. She had reviewed my scans, notes, etc, and does not feel the need to treat me right now, cuz, as she said "What would I treat you for?" With my clear PET scan, there just is no need. At this time, the only place I've got cancer is my brain, and chemo does not cross the blood/brain barrier, so radiation is all that's called for. She will keep a close eye on me from now on, as will my rad onc (I see MRI's and PET scans galore in my future). This appt was very informative; she is very thorough, and as we talked, a couple of things kinda came to light neither of us expected to hear. So, she's gonna do some research and try to get a complete picture of my case, and we will reconvene in three weeks. Tomorrow right after treatment I'm goin upstairs for a mammogram, just to make sure there is no
new or different breast cancer lurkin in my "dense" boobies. (The ONLY time I've been offended or disappointed by anyone at the treatment center is whenever they look at me right in the eye and say "You are SO dense!" It seems very rude and unnecessary to me.) :o)
Dana has been here for a week, cookin and drivin and takin good care of me and buildin super fires. Many a great dinner has been made, more than a few lingerin conversations, and its just been great havin her here. She leaves in the a.m., as much to the delight of her kids and husband as it is to my chagrin. But, I'm not gonna think about that right now.
I guess that's about it for right now. Hope all is well in your world. Make sure you get out there and conquer that one thing you've been itchin to do, be nice to someone (heck, be nice to everyone!), and make sure those you love know that you love them.
And on that note, Love you!
Am I the only one who can't believe its November already? Means I've been away from work for a MONTH. SO hard to believe.
Today I took #9 out of 20 of my radiation treatments. Almost halfway done there. I spend most of my day queasy and extremely tired, and we are trying to find just exactly the right anti-nausea meds and schedule to help combat the queasies. We're gettin there.
Last nite my head was shaved. Now my head doesn't have to holler "STOP TOUCHIN ME!" when I try to shampoo it or comb it out. It was gettin pretty tender and just really did not like to be bothered. So, I guess that's a positive step, though the bald head serves as a constant reminder and confirmation that I'm "sick." A very good friend reminded me that its only temporary though, and will certainly be worth it. I figure maybe by the end of January I'll already have half an inch or more of new hair upon my head! And January will be here before we know it.
Had an appointment with my medical oncologist yesterday. She had reviewed my scans, notes, etc, and does not feel the need to treat me right now, cuz, as she said "What would I treat you for?" With my clear PET scan, there just is no need. At this time, the only place I've got cancer is my brain, and chemo does not cross the blood/brain barrier, so radiation is all that's called for. She will keep a close eye on me from now on, as will my rad onc (I see MRI's and PET scans galore in my future). This appt was very informative; she is very thorough, and as we talked, a couple of things kinda came to light neither of us expected to hear. So, she's gonna do some research and try to get a complete picture of my case, and we will reconvene in three weeks. Tomorrow right after treatment I'm goin upstairs for a mammogram, just to make sure there is no
new or different breast cancer lurkin in my "dense" boobies. (The ONLY time I've been offended or disappointed by anyone at the treatment center is whenever they look at me right in the eye and say "You are SO dense!" It seems very rude and unnecessary to me.) :o)
Dana has been here for a week, cookin and drivin and takin good care of me and buildin super fires. Many a great dinner has been made, more than a few lingerin conversations, and its just been great havin her here. She leaves in the a.m., as much to the delight of her kids and husband as it is to my chagrin. But, I'm not gonna think about that right now.
I guess that's about it for right now. Hope all is well in your world. Make sure you get out there and conquer that one thing you've been itchin to do, be nice to someone (heck, be nice to everyone!), and make sure those you love know that you love them.
And on that note, Love you!
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