Rain, Rain Go Away!!

Treatment 5 is down and I'm on the upswing to feeling better already. Mom has been here for the last 5 days or so to help out since Kyle had to go out of town. Abby has been loving it since my Mom spoils her worse than we do. She's had more treats and playtime than ever before and will no doubt drive us crazy for several days after my Mom leaves.

I'm ready to start exercising again and get my energy level back up so I can do things around the house. My hemoglobin levels were a little lower again just before the last treatment, so they are talking about me having to have another transfusion. With any luck we will be able to talk the insurance company into paying for a drug to help with the stimulation of red blood cells instead of the transfusion. Should know more about this sometime this week. My catheter that they put in last week instead of another port-a-cath is healing slowly. The incision from my initial port-a-cath still has not healed completely, so they will leave the catheter in until then. At least they can use that instead of having to stick me everytime they need blood or I get chemo.

On the genetics front, we have yet to hear from the genetics lab with the results of my blood work. We hope to know something by the end of the week.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

"And this too shall pass....."

Treatment 5

Well, I'm off tomorrow to spend the day getting treatment. I am now on the backside of my treatments (only 3 more after this) and I'm feeling better than I have in the last 5 months. I'm able to exercise on a more regular basis and I'm not getting light-headed nearly as much as I used to.

Mom comes in town this week to keep me company and play with Abby while Kyle is in and out of town. Supposed to be beautiful weather so I'm sure Abby will have Mom playing with the soccer ball alot in the backyard.

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

"And this too shall pass......"

Oh No - I'll be 42

Well, tomorrow I turn 42 and I'm verry happy to be able to celebrate turning 42. We will be in Knoxville watching the VOLS play against Georgia. I'm hoping that the fall leaves have turned and will be able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains.

My nausea and pain showed up a little early after treatment 4, but it also went away about a day earlier than it has. I've been able to enjoy most of this week - minus the rain of course - and I have big plans for next week ...... cleaning a room upstairs and some flower beds out front before it gets cold.

Remember, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and even though you may not think that you know someone who is affected you would be surprised at how many truly are. So remind everyone to be more diligent in screening not only for female breast cancer but for male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. These can all related genetically and can be traced to some of the same gene mutations. Doesn't hurt to be proactive in ones own health.

"And this too shall pass......"

4th Treatment Down - 4 to Go

Well, I had my 4th chemo treatment yesterday and only have 4 more to go. Yeah, halfway done!!!

I did get a chance to speak to a genetic counselor yesterday. My doctor has suggested genetic testing due to my age and the type of cancer that I have (unusual to have ovarian cancer in your early 40s). They suspect a family history and want to delve further into my family tree. This should be interesting. If something is found, at least my siblings and their kids will be better informed and be a little more closely watched in the future.

Its another beautiful fall day. I'm going to be a couch potato for the next several days as I am anticipating not feeling all that great. I should be back up and feeling much better by mid next week.

"And this too shall pass......"