It's going to be a good year! Because we have HOPE, FAITH and BELIEF.
David & I went to the doctors yesterday to review the results of the Pet Scan. The good news is the tumors have not grown since the last scan in October (yea!) and in fact I am feeling much better since the end of radiation treatment on th 22nd of Dec. The next plan of attack for the critters that continue to ravage my body is a battery of tests to make sure I am up for chemo. It will start with doctors at the Univ of SF to insure all the pieces of the puzzle (brain, hip, spine, etc) are being pieced together accurately. Looks like once they are insured I am "healthy" enough I will start a program of four days in the hospital of intense chemo, bet hey it is a private room with a promised view! The drugs will make a patient sick, however, if hospitalized, the doc says they can ususally keep this maintained. I will have the first two treaments approximately four weeks apart from each other followed by a scan to check status. There will be an additional two treatments scheduled, dates dependent on the scan results.
Yes, I will lose my hair. Now, if you you think I am going to be Melissa Ethridge, bald & beautiful as she was, WRONG! I will be the girl wearing wigs, cute hats, and motorcycle doo rags. And, like Farah Fawcett hiding out from the paparazi, I will probably just be staying close to home for the next year while my cue ball head tries to regrow some new hair!
A quick shout out to everyone who has sent resonse to the blog, cards, & letters. I have truly been touched by each & everyone of you. Unfortunately my health has kept me back from personally contacting you - but please know it means very much that you are thinking of me, as I am of you. Thanks to my friends from the past - I am touched. My family has overwhelmed me. All of my friends that have become my family over the years. I love you all. THANK YOU.
Side Note - Of course as you know David had a little cancer late last year (beningn) so last week he needed to folllow up by falling in the street and chipping his right ankle! Fortunately they only put him in a blow up cast and is able to drive since I am not. We are quite the gimpy couple. He told me on the way home from our "double doctor" appointments" we were preparing for old age!! David has a way with words - most of the time, not good :)
Again, thanks to everyone for your kindness during this period. I am strong mentally (most of the time) and will win the battle thanks to your prayers, my strong HOPE, and our belief in in the LORD.
My love to everyone,
Kelly
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Kelly - Glad you finally posted to your blog. What kind of blogger actually creates a blog, and then waits two weeks to update it?! You're killing me.
Love your attitude, it will serve you well during this battle. As for wearing wigs - there are some pretty sassy ones out there. I'm thinking daytime diva-esque for you. If you need a consult, I'm your gal. I am the one who turned you on to Rene remember? So hair -- I'm good at.
As for me, same old. Lots of running and wondering when the kids will ever be in school again (they have had CONSTANT days off since the middle of December and it really is impacting my daily life.) :) They went and stayed with Giorgi and Rob this past weekend - you can imagine how party time it was for them! Although I could tell from Giorgi and Rob's faces, they were looking forward to some quiet once my girls left the house.
Okay, that's it for now. Keep your eye on the mailbox....I sent you something.
Miss you! Love - Nicole
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