My PET is clean again! Yippee! Praise God! To be perfectly honest I wasn't too worried about this scan because my last one was clean and I just finished chemo. It will be the other scans that I know I will worry about.
I think about relapsing quite a bit but I keep it in the back of my mind. About 15% of Hodgkin's patients do relapse. The percentage is in my favor which is encouraging. I have no control over relapsing or not. So I guess I will just get on with my life. What else can I do? I do pray about it often. God is in control and He will take care of me if I relapse or not.
I want to thank those of you who post comments, send regular e-mails, and call me often. They are uplifting and encouraging. Even though I do not have cancer anymore I still need your prayers. Some days I still get down about the whole situation and other times I am great. This isn't exactly the path I had anticipated on taking. My plans were to be a mom. Those plans are on hold for now. For now keep prayin' and a postin' cause they do help. Thank you!
April 05, 2005
April 01, 2005
Yippee!
Chemo is done! Chemo is done! Chemo is done! Chemo is done! Chemo is done! Chemo is done! Praise God!
This past Monday I finally finished chemo. I am looking forward to not going to chemo on Mondays. What will I do with my time? Go for a walk, read, scrapbook, clean, visit friends, watch TV, etc. As you can tell I am bit excited!
On Thursday, I had another PET/CT scan. I will not know the results of the scan until Monday. I anticipate it being clean since my last one was clean and I have still been doing treatment. It will be the others that I will worry about. However, I just have to think positive and go on with my life.
I now have a 4 week break before I begin radiation. I go for radiation prep on April 19th. Apparently it takes a week to plan for the actual radiation which involves a radiation oncologist, physicist, and the radiologist. According to the radiation oncologist I will be marked on from the top of my neck down through my chest with permanent marker. Then they will place tegaderm transparent dressing over it until radiation is complete. The problem with this is the dressing makes me nauseated. Before chemo I used this type of dressing to put the numbing cream on my port and I guess I have a phychological association with the smell. I am going to have to work on that. Any suggestions?
The last few days have been very warm. I went for a short walk each day that absolutely drained me. I couldn't do anything the rest of the day. If I keep it up maybe I will continue to get my energy back. I am also starting to get a little mentally drained as well. I guess is starting to catch up with me.
This past Monday I finally finished chemo. I am looking forward to not going to chemo on Mondays. What will I do with my time? Go for a walk, read, scrapbook, clean, visit friends, watch TV, etc. As you can tell I am bit excited!
On Thursday, I had another PET/CT scan. I will not know the results of the scan until Monday. I anticipate it being clean since my last one was clean and I have still been doing treatment. It will be the others that I will worry about. However, I just have to think positive and go on with my life.
I now have a 4 week break before I begin radiation. I go for radiation prep on April 19th. Apparently it takes a week to plan for the actual radiation which involves a radiation oncologist, physicist, and the radiologist. According to the radiation oncologist I will be marked on from the top of my neck down through my chest with permanent marker. Then they will place tegaderm transparent dressing over it until radiation is complete. The problem with this is the dressing makes me nauseated. Before chemo I used this type of dressing to put the numbing cream on my port and I guess I have a phychological association with the smell. I am going to have to work on that. Any suggestions?
The last few days have been very warm. I went for a short walk each day that absolutely drained me. I couldn't do anything the rest of the day. If I keep it up maybe I will continue to get my energy back. I am also starting to get a little mentally drained as well. I guess is starting to catch up with me.
March 18, 2005
Celebration of Life
Julie Jordan fought a courageous battle with breast cancer.
When I was first diagnosed with cancer Julie called me. I didn't know Julie very well. I knew she had cancer and had been fighting it for the last 6 years. She was so warm on the phone asking about me and never really mentioning her own struggles.
Julie was very eager to help me locate a wig. So on January 24, 2005 Julie, myself, and another friend who is also getting treatment for breast cancer drove to Lexington to find a wig. Being new to this Julie helped me to feel at ease and comfortable. She was so warm and helpful.
The last time I spoke to Julie was in mid February. Julie told me she was just ready for a break from treatments. Last night she recieved her break. I know it is not what she had in mind but now she is no longer sick. She is now in the presence of Jesus.
Therefore I live for today-
Certain of finding sunrise
Guidance and strength for the way.
Power for each moment of weakness,
Hope for each moment of pain,
Comfort for every sorrow,
Sunshine and joy after the rain!
-Anonymous
When I was first diagnosed with cancer Julie called me. I didn't know Julie very well. I knew she had cancer and had been fighting it for the last 6 years. She was so warm on the phone asking about me and never really mentioning her own struggles.
Julie was very eager to help me locate a wig. So on January 24, 2005 Julie, myself, and another friend who is also getting treatment for breast cancer drove to Lexington to find a wig. Being new to this Julie helped me to feel at ease and comfortable. She was so warm and helpful.
The last time I spoke to Julie was in mid February. Julie told me she was just ready for a break from treatments. Last night she recieved her break. I know it is not what she had in mind but now she is no longer sick. She is now in the presence of Jesus.
Therefore I live for today-
Certain of finding sunrise
Guidance and strength for the way.
Power for each moment of weakness,
Hope for each moment of pain,
Comfort for every sorrow,
Sunshine and joy after the rain!
-Anonymous
March 11, 2005
My Church Family
Through this whole experience my church family have been absolutely wonderful. They have brought me many wonderful meals which have been delicious. I have received many phone calls of encouragement from each of them and numerous cards. I want to say thank you for this. This has not been the best experience in my life but having a church family like Crestwood has made the experience more tolerable.
Thank you!
Thank you!
March 06, 2005
March 03, 2005
Cycle 3 Complete
On Monday I finished Cycle 3. It seems that I keep getting sicker on treatment days. Monday was the sickest I have been. Tuesday wasn't too bad and then Wednesday I was so tired I could barely get up off the couch. I think I am on the up swing now. Praise God!
I am normally the kind of person that stays busy and this has been the hardest part for me. I never really enjoyed cleaning and doing laundry until now. I can't wait until I can just jump up and go clean without getting tired. I never thought I would say that. I want to be able to do the things I used to do.
There is an end in sight. I have two more treatments left on March 14th and the 28th.
I am normally the kind of person that stays busy and this has been the hardest part for me. I never really enjoyed cleaning and doing laundry until now. I can't wait until I can just jump up and go clean without getting tired. I never thought I would say that. I want to be able to do the things I used to do.
There is an end in sight. I have two more treatments left on March 14th and the 28th.
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