Hi!  I know it's been a long time but I'm back.  I had chemo on Christmas Eve day, but it didn't affect my Christmas at all.  Our family was all together and we all wrote affirmations about each person that they keep and read whenever they want.  Christmas morning I went to Kelsey's dad's house and all his family was there and Kelsey opened her presents and we had breakfast, then Kelsey and I went to my sister's house where my family was again and we had a great dinner and played cards.  Saturday I was a little tired and I stayed in my PJ's all day and watched TV (football--my favorite).

I saw the Physician's asst. a couple weeks ago and she said, "So we took you off Taxol and we'll keep you off until Feb. when you have your next Pet scan, then we might put you back on it."  That was horrible for me to hear, because my hair is just starting to grow back, then it will come out again, so that means I better start liking my wig more.  My neuropathy is better but still there.  We will talk to the dr. at our next visit so I'll see what he has to say.  I have to realize that I have a chronic illness and I may have to be put on chemo throughout my life, but I pray the Lord heals me and I don't have to be on chemo much longer.

I went to phys. therapy today and my leg is getting stronger, I have to just keep doing my strengthening exercises.  My leg brace also came in today so I have an appt. tomorrow to get that fitted.  Please don't laugh when I'm wearing work clothes and Tennis Shoes--YIKES!

I hope all of you enjoyed Christmas as much as I did and I wish all of you a very healthy, prosperous and blessed 2010!!!!!  Lots of love and appreciation to all my blog friends and family! 

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Well, I had chemo today and the doctor took me off the Taxol, so I was there for less time.  Some of the other benefits to not having Taxol is that I only have chemo twice a month instead of three times (none next week), which also means I don't have to have my blood drawn on the weeks I don't have chemo--YEA--and maybe my hair will start growing in and my neuropathy will go away.  I developed an infection under one of my fingernails this week (and infections are serious when you're undergoing chemo), so I am taking antibiotics to try to get rid of that.

I got fitted for my leg brace last Friday but it's not ready yet.  When I do get it, I'm going to have to wear tennis shoes with it, even with my work clothes--what a fashion statement!  I am still going to physical therapy and hope to be walking on my own by the end of January.

Kelsey planned a "bake day" for all the ladies in our family last Sat. so with all those hands, I got a lot of baked goods but didn't have to do all the work--it was a lot of fun!

I hope you're all enjoying this joyous season as much as I am.  I wish you peace and God's blessings!!!

I'M BACK.......

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving because we do have so much to be thankful for!  I am very blessed that the Lord is using this year's cancer diagnosis as a trial in my life, but is healing me in the whole process.  

I enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving with my family! While we were playing a card game (hand & foot), my nephew went online and started doing my Christmas shopping for me, which got me in the shopping mood.  We went to the mall late that night and I was pushed in my wheelchair. I was pooped out when we got home but I'm almost done with my shopping.  

Friday I saw my doctor again and we were discussing taking me off the Taxol (which is the part of the chemo that gives me the neuropathy and makes my hair fall out--or not grow back.  My neuropathy got really bad again over the weekend and I called his office on Monday and told him I would like to go off Taxol by my next chemo which is Dec. 10th.  I will still continue with the Avastin.

On Sunday, my church friends came over and decorated with Kelsey and put up my tree, hooked up my new computer modem, set up my fountain that had fallen down in an earthquake, and did some weeding.  Kelsey and her boyfriend put up all my outside decorations and lights.  What a blessing to have so much done while I sit and supervise.  I feel totally blessed to have all the terrific help!  My sister pre-cooked a few meals so that has been nice to be able to heat them up when I come home from work tired--I can't believe all the love I receive on a regular basis.  I AM TRULY THANKFUL FOR EACH OF YOU!!!!!

I had PT this morning and she worked me out good.  I still have to do my exercises at home too.  On Friday this week I will get fitted for a brace that will help me to not fall down when my leg decides to buckle on me.  I don't have chemo this week--YEA!!!!

I hope you all have a blessed week!