Friday, April 4, 2014

Chemo 1 (Round 9)

I have to admit that today was the first time in a long time that I was a bit afraid. The scan news was not great and there is no way of glossing it over. What is so weird is that I feel great and people tell me I look great. So what the hell is going on inside me?

My bloodwork was good, the protein in my urine was very normal, my vitals were all good and weight was stable. I was really grateful that Diana and Robyn joined me for this chemo session. Mike was at work :-) The meeting with Dr. Schraeder was fine. We discussed the chemo plans as well as the results of the scans. I will be going back on the Alimta and Avastin combo every three weeks and they will be adding another drug (not chemo) for my bone strengthening. Not that "bone"!!!

I also went for the hip pain injection today after chemo and already feel the relief. All in all, a busy hospital/medical day.

I must pass along my deep gratitude and appreciation for all the continued wonderful support from all of you out there. Without this support the past six years would have been extremely difficult and very lonely. What is it that scares me? Simply put, the permanence of death. But, I'm not planning that for a while!

Carpe Diem.


Thursday, April 3, 2014

Tomorrow a new battle begins

I had my PET/CT scans done today and the results were not ideal! Forgive me for not elaborating at this time but I will do that soon enough.

After a wonderful 70 day chemo "holiday" I will be starting back on the Alimta and Avastin combo tomorrow. Am I disappointed? Of course I am. Am I surprised? Not hardly. Not with this shit disease.

F*ck cancer and carpe diem.



Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Upcoming calendar of events

I have my scans scheduled for Thursday April 3rd. I have tentative chemo scheduled for Friday April 4th. I say tentative because if the scans show stable and no spread then I will ask for another couple of months off of all treatment.

In the meantime, my "bionic" hip (right side) continues to do well. However, my left hip has been giving me a sh*t load of pain over the past months. I am really loath to getting another "bionic" hip operation done so in the meantime I'm managing the pain with meds and injections. Oh well!

Carpe Diem.