NO CHEMO TOMORROW

Just got word that I won't be having chemo tomorrow. My Oncologist wants to meet with me on Friday to discuss my recent surgery and decide when my next chemo treatment will be. I have to say I've kind of enjoyed the break from chemo but I don't want to much of a break....I'd like to be done with it.

Anyway, just wanted to give you all an update!

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Gallbladder NO MORE

It's been a crazy week for me. Monday night I was in the Emergency Room again because of my gallbladder and then again on Friday morning. I can't keep going to the ER every time I turn around, so I told the ER Doc I didn't want to put off the surgery anymore. She agreed and called the on-call surgeon. The cool thing is that the on-call surgeon is the same surgeon I met with originally when my mom was here. She knew my medical history and since my last PET Scan showed no Residual Disease, she agreed it was time to have the surgery. I had to stay the night at the hospital but I got to go home on Saturday. I've pretty much been a bum the whole weekend. I'm still pretty sore but I'm feeling good!

Well, I just wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I am finally done battling my gallbladder. I will write more when I can sit longer in front of the computer. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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Happy Thanksgiving

We are having our Thanksgiving dinner today instead of tomorrow. Josh's Aunt Tina lives in Redding and has to work on Friday so she would have to drive home on Thursday. We figured this way she won't be so sleepy from eating a Turkey dinner if we ate today instead. I don't know about Aunt Tina but I will have leftovers on Thanksgiving!!!! From our family to yours, we hope everyone has a very nice Thanksgiving!

Gobble Gobble

Not quite what I wanted to hear

First off, I wanted to start by saying that when I wrote on Saturday, I told you that I had gained 5 pounds. Well, I went to my doctor's appointment today and I am down 4 of those 5 pounds. How crazy a few days can change things. Even crazier, I didn't do anything to loose those 4 pounds. Maybe the scales are off :(

Anyway, I met with my oncologyst today and it looks like I may be extending my treatments. I was really hoping to be done after 6 or 7 cycles (12 - 14 treatments), but it looks like it will be pushed out to 8 cycles (16 treatments). I will get another PET Scan done in December to find out for sure but the way she was talking today, I might as well plan on 8 cycles. Doing all 8 cycles puts me into February before I am done with chemo. UGGHH!!

I know I shouldn't be upset because I am going to have the rest of my life but it the news was still a little disappointing to me. Most people on chemo loose weight, not gain it. I really want to be able to diet and get myself on the right track with my weight. Having cancer and being able to eventually beat cancer gives me so much strength to conquer my forever weight battle. I'm just anxious to get started but until the doctor says I can start dieting, she is the boss.

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Completed Cycle 5 (10 total treatments)

Yesterday I completed Cycle 5 or Treatment 10 however you want to look at it. It was a tough one. They had to increase my dosages just a little bit because I put on 5 pounds. UGH!!! Such a shitty feeling!!! I meet with Dr. Tomita on Monday to discuss how much longer I need to be on Chemo. I'm really hoping I have one more cycle. I am so ready to start my diet and move on to a healthier life. I will post more on Monday once I get home from the Dr's on Monday! I hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Love you all!!

PET SCAN & MUGA RESULTS

I'm not very good with medical terminology so I decided I would look up the definition and share it with everyone.

Residual disease - Cancer cells that remain after attempts to remove the cancer have been made.

Now that I know what Residual disease means, I am VERY, VERY HAPPY to share that my PET Scan showed NO RESIDUAL DISEASE. Also, my MUGA Scan came back very good.

At this point in time, I received the news via email from my doctor. She does want to continue chemotherapy for a bit longer to make sure the cancer is completely gone. I won't know exactly how much longer until I meet with her but I'm assuming that it will be 7 full cycles (14 treatments). It would be really nice to be done with chemo before Christmas.

Anyway, I will keep everyone posted. Thank you all for the wonderful comments you have left me. I truly appreciate it.

xoxo