Cycle ONE Week Two Thursday 12 January 2012

Ok, this week I was out in the main area with the other folks, so last week was just a fluke and I drew the lucky number for the “private” room I guess.

Had a fairly uneventful week.

This week after waiting 45 min to get called back to the infusion room Chemo went without a hitch. So far no headache this week so that’s a good sign.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Live........

like someone left the gate open!

Cycle ONE Week One Thursday 05 January 2012 New Chemotherapy Drug

Well today Keep-Her and I were accompanied by my Husband Mack, my Niece who is my primary caregiver Amber, and my Daughter Roxanne, as I saw Dr R., and we again discussed the various drug options that were out there me still to try. He also asked how I was doing with the port and if I had had any problems with the surgery. I don't think he was really prepared for me to actually start Chemotherapy today, as we had talked about this prior to his taking a family vacation. My Case worker and I also talked about it, she read his notes, so we scheduled the office visit and treatment times. So, once he Okayed it I had my first dose of the new drug via my port and so far everything is going fine. I have a terrific headache (about a 6 on the “pain” scale) Ibuprofen seems to give some relief.

Not sure if it was because of the "port" or what but we got a "private" room very large, with lovely picture window overlooking, light rail, the park across the street and the Willamette River a little ways away.

Quote of week: All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it.-- Samuel Butler

Thursday 29 December 2011

Well I’ve had my *Bard Power Port* port-a-cath in exactly 30 days today, so it’s time to go and have it “flushed” to be sure that it’s still open and not clogged up yet. It has been very little trouble, except at night when I sleep. Because I sleep on my right side the weight of my breast pulls on it. I was told today that as it “seats” itself it will no longer do that. One can hope.

Next Thursday I start the new Chemotherapy regime.

Here is wishing you all an Healthy Year in the coming new year and that I’ll finally kick this thing in the “butt”

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK; Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you are getting somewhere or just standing still. -- Lou Erickso

Friday 02 December 2011

I’m recovering nicely from my “minor” surgery of having the port-a-cath implanted into my body. The part that bothers me the most so far is where the actual catheter part goes into the vein.it itches like the dickens but I'm trying really hard NOT to scratch it. the tightness in my neck has let up I still feel the weight of my breast pulling on it when I bend over---hopefully that'll let up here soon We will start the new chemotherapy drug around the end of the year as my primary oncologist is off to Argentina for the holidays. Yeah I get to enjoy Christmas dinner, like I did Thanksgiving dinner. Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to me

Tuesday 29 November 2011

Home again. Surgery went well, and so far little to no side effects from the anesthesia, like I've had in the past.

Monday 28 November 2011

Wow I can’t believe that it’s been over a month since I wrote on my blog.

I hope that you all had a good Thanksgiving.

On 10 November I saw the surgeon about having a port implanted so that I can start some harsher Chemotherapy treatments. (Oh joy---can’t you tell I’m thrilled?) So that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 29 November 2011 (oh that’s tomorrow) hopefully in the morning hours. Won’t know time till the day before, the unknown......drives me nuts.

Fast forward to today and about noon they finally called to tell me that I have a 7:00AM date with them. With surgery to be about 9:00 AM which should last about an hour with an hour in recovery, so they think I should be home by noon. They don’t know me-----so we’ll see I promise I’ll try hard to be good.

I don’t know how soon we start the new Chemotherapy drug, I’ll try to keep you updated as I know.

Quote of the week: It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment.~~Naomi Williams, Body, Mind and Spirit