I met with my Oncologist today. He wanted to get me into a Trial, here at Duke…4 chemos, 2 of which I had the last round – Oxilliplatin and Xeloda. But because my white count kept dropping before, I wasn’t eligible.
So, now the plan is to start the chemo regimen Dr. A recommended last week…but I’ll have it done here, so I won’t have to travel. It will be an infusion every 2 weeks.
I’ve been having some pretty bad stomach aches for the past week…my Oncologist said it’s to be expected, and recommended pain killers. I’m not ready for those yet! In my mind, that’s like admitting defeat – and I’m not ready to do that! But today I got sick this morning and tonight. I have to get this back under control, or I will start to lose the weight that I worked so very hard to put on.
I’m ready for chemo to start again….at least then I will feel like I’m doing something.
On a bright side…at just 15 months old (15 months, 1 week and 6 days – to be exact!) Alison pee’d in the potty!!!!! We weren’t pushing her to do that yet…but she was at daycare, and has been acting interested – so her teacher decided to give it a try today, and she did it!!!! It still gets me how excited I get about the silliest little things…My baby’s growing up so fast, I wish I could just freeze time.
Yay Alison! Kathy you know that you are in my prayers that you will not only beat this disease but be pain free. Keep fighting girl!
To correct you. Alison’s potty episode is a huge event in her life and yours as parents! Go Alison! How lucky will you be if she sticks with that?!? (I’m a little jealous I’ll admit!)
Praying for you and always sending you love. Do not let things get you down. You are strong and God has given you the strength to fight this beast. Use it like you have been doing and keep that cute little silver pixie cut head up! Much love to you!
Meg
Woot woot Alison!!
Stay strong, girly!! You’re going to beat this!!
Kathy,
Good to hear that they have a plan for you. Hope all goes well. Congratulations on Alison’s big step towards potty training – girls are so much easier then the boys. God Bless and prayers are still with you.
Woohoo Alison!!!
Thats so great that you dont have to travel for the infusion therapy. Will be praying for you to stay super healthy and strong so that every part of you can fight this with full force!!
You are on my mind.
Hey Kathy,
In the bowl, that’s wonderful!!!!! It is the small silly moments in life that make it so wonderful:-)
I really hope you keep that weight on, energy is your best friend:-) Always thinking of you Kathy, hopefully it’s not too wickedly hot down there now:-)
XOXO
Shannon
Keep on fighting this Kathy. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
and WOO HOO! Alison Let me know when you figure out how to freeze time.