I have many updates: My scan right before chemo was...fine yet slightly confusing. In both my neck and sternum, I had lymph nodes that were larger and smaller. Only me! So Dr. Miller and I agreed to let the larger and smaller cancel each other out and move forward with the same chemo I had been receiving. so this would be my third round. My "sore" throat thankfully isn't cancer but a side effect of the chemo. So you will all have to deal with me clearing my throat constantly.
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And this is where I was kicked out of my own Google account because they were telling me my 12 year olds Google account for school was the admin and I was not allowed ONMYOWNACCOUNTANDBLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally until now... Thank you Dan from Google.
I am SO sorry!!!!!
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So I need to catch everyone up on everything. But now, there is so much to catch up on, we need to just go with a bulleted list.
- We have had so many wonderful moments talking with friends and family about all of the funny and neat things that happened during the benefit. If anyone has pictures, would you please share them with me?
- Since my chemo, (see above) my throat seems to be much better but I have had other complications- Shortly after chemo, I began to have pain on my right side. Like so many other things, it was hard to describe and was only when I was laying down. When it kept getting worse to the point I could not sleep and would wake me up when I did get to sleep, I went to my primary doc here.
- We were all thinking it was a kidney infection yet worried that it might be the liver tumors causing problems.
- Kidney infection was ruled out so onto another CT scan of my liver - Tuesday 12/9
- Amazingly and THANKFULLY while we have no idea what is causing the pain, we found out that my liver tumors have SHRUNK by 80%!!!!!!!!!!!! From cm to mm!!!
- After that news, I really didn't care why I had pain in my side. (slightly kidding)
- I just kept trying to make sure I was staying hydrated and prepping for Christmas and other festivities kept my mind off of it. Oh and Dr. M prescribed some pain pills... :)
- I also started with a HUGE rash that was deemed an allergic reaction to my chemo.
- Hence starting my first round of steroids that make me jittery and crazy (Yes John, crazier than I already am)
- After finishing my first round, the rash started to come back AND I started with this weird swelling and redness on my feet and hands- yet another "common" reaction to my lovely chemo.
- The feet and hands thing has really been bad. It is like my feet- tops, sides and ankles have been burned. The same for my hands but not as extreme. I suggest you all buy stock in Eucerin cream...
- Started on second round of steroids... This has helped for the rash and a little for the feet/hand situation.
- I am afraid that with these complications, Dr. M is going to want to move onto another chemo which is a double edged sword- while I don't want to have to deal with the toxicity of this chemo, I also have proof that it at least is working on shrinking the cancer in my liver.
- I don't go back to Indy until 1/7- so please pray that what ever path is chosen is the best one for me.
So sorry to have to stop here! I was expecting to be able to completely catch up- HA this is how I feel about all of our laundry too!
I hope everyone had a joyous Christmas filled with much love and laughter.
Smooches, Kate
