Ankle Update - Good News

Well, I got good news the other day in physical therapy. My right ankle has progressed well enough to be able to be released from phyiscal therapy and just follow thru at home. We are making progress in the healing of my many health issues.

As for my chemo and how I feel.....I have recovered much more quickly this time that after the first chemo treatment. I am now able to go for walks and build up my strength and endurance a little more, which should help me in the long run. I even feel well enough and have enough energy (won't know until I try) to go to the opening UT football game on Labor Day weekend in Knoxville. Go Vols!!

My next chemo treatment is scheduled on September 9th and I'm hoping it will proceed much as the second one has....with a little less bone pain if possible.

Only 6 more to go

Well, my second treatment has come and gone. I didn't feel quite as bad after this one as the first. I also didn't start out anemic either. The extra blood that I got the week before my treatment has really helped me out. Kyle didn't feel all alone this weekend...I didn't sleep the entire weekend. I'm already feeling much better and able to get up and do things a couple of days earlier than last time.

Again, thank you to all our friends and family for your thoughts and prayers. Your continued support and thoughtfulness has helped both Kyle and I more than you will ever know.

It's that time again...

Well, today is my second chemo treatment. I'm feeling good right now energy wise and eating well. The 2 units of blood they gave me last week really helped me with the fatigue. Hopefully all will go as it did last time and I will just sleep for about 5 days and then start to feel almost normal again...I can even start to exercise now that its been 6 weeks since my surgery. Just one step closer to all of this being over and being able to get on with our lives. Just one day at a time....................

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

On the mend from Chemo

Well, its day 6 since my 1st chemo treatment. I'm on the mend and feeling better, so hopefully I will have a couple of weeks of feeling good before the next treatment. Days 3 & 4 were rough but sleep took care of those days.

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

One Down - Seven to Go

Well, my first day of chemo is done with. Not too bad actually....will really depend on how the next couple of days go. Had a good nap when I got home. They gave me Taxol and Carboplatin today along with anti-nausea meds and a few other side drugs. My next chemo treatment is scheduled for August 19th, so I should have a couple of weeks feeling good before they hit me with more drugs again.

Abby is still being wonderful and careful around me, she is so sweet (she can be a little devil at times though and drive Kyle crazy!!)

All in all, not a bad day.

"And This Too Shall Pass......"

Its about to Start

Okay, the chemo starts tomorrow. I'm feeling pretty good and getting around good as well. I'm a little apprehensive but I'm sure that's to be expected. It will be an all-day treatment, so hopefully I can catch a nap or two while the chemo is doing its thing.

"And This Too Shall Pass......."

Cindy's Pre-Chemo Haircut!

Chemo is now scheduled

Hi Everyone,

Its wonderful to be home! I've been home now for a week and feeling much better. Abby has behaved wonderfully and not jumped on me to irritate my incision at all. Abby is really glad to have all of us home and her regular routine in place again. She did enjoy her week long visit with "Grandma" (my mother came to stay for a week) as she was spoiled more than normal.

We had our first post-op visit with the oncologist this morning. Things are progressing nicely and looking good. I am scheduled to begin my chemo treatment next Wednesday, July 29th @ 8:30 AM. Each treatment after that will follow every 21 days.

As far as my ankle injury, I hope to begin rehab on it in the next couple of weeks. Things are finally moving forward on all fronts.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers over the last several weeks. Knowing that there are so many people that care has really been a Godsend.

God Bless.

Cindy

First day home

We're all very glad to be back home. Cindy's mom is here helping out for the rest of the week. Starting yesterday morning, Cindy has felt much better and is able to get up and around with minimal effort or pain. I know she prefers the food here to what they served in the hospital, too.

This afternoon she got a port-a-cath inserted that will be used to give the chemotherapy. Her first follow up appoinment with the Gyn-oncologist is next Wednesday. That's when we'll discuss the chemo regimen and get her stomach staples out.

After 12 long days . . .

We're headed home!!