Reflections of The Heart

Ok so here’s the deal…we were told this morning that everything was looking good yay i’d get to go home and get to Sarah’s Bridal Shower!!!!  Then about 10:30 the 4 docs (1 attending and 3 residents) came with the bad news…my platlet counts are down and falling rapidly…this could be a result of either the [...]

Ok well I’m still in the hospital (G408) but hopefully will be out tomorrow.  As Kara updated you all, Wednesday afternoon my “heartburn” started to spread to my left chest and arm really bad so we went into the ER where it turned out I had a larger pulmonary embolism (PE) in my left lung [...]

Ok so last night was awesome.  Kara wanted Avanti’s so she, I and Elizabeth (the unquestionable…albeit reluctant…road trip queen) piled into Elizabeth’s Prius and made the short trip to Bloomington for Avanti’s.  It was great Good food (of course) but even better company   Girl talk all the way up and back [...]

Ok well all is ok here.  I’m doing well.  I don’t know if I’m becoming more accustomed to the side effects so they seem less or what, but really everything’s pretty normal for a post chemo weekend.  I’m nauseous, tired all the time, and feel like mike tyson crawled inside my body and pounded all [...]

Do you like the title?  It’s the name of the ADORABLE stuffed pig my housekeeping staff worker bought me this morning.  That’s right…the housekeeping staff worker.  Her name (the housekeeping staff worker) is Angel and she’s fantastic!  Fun, personable, cleans really well.  Today’s the first day I’ve met her but she’s wonderful.  We’ve been incredibly [...]

Ok so we’re at the hospital (room E298 come visit ).  Also got an explaination from the radiation oncologist today as to why no shrinkage…apparently radiation and chemo are like weed killer…as you actually spray it on the weed doesn’t die…you have to let it sit awhile…or for another analogy…if you [...]

Ok so we’re doing chemo tomorrow.  Dr. Rao convinced me that because it’s obviously working (in that it’s not growing) that it was important to keep it up for the killing the microscopic so it doesn’t spread.  He’s going to call Dr. Allan and have him come to the hospital and talk to me about [...]

Hey…ok good news and bad news
Good news…tumor is no bigger than it was on March 24 (3 months ago)
Bad news…tumor is absolutely no different at all than it was 3 months ago
So here’s what I feel I can get from that
1.  Chemo is helping to keep it from growing
2.  Surgery would be the exact same [...]

I’m fine )  Good days this week, cancer wise.  I actually feel pretty normal (well except when I look in the mirror ) ).  Anywho…this post mainly is to check on everyone else.  I’ve been following the flooding news.  We’re good here, but how is everyone else?  Aunt Sue?  I saw the map [...]

Good afternoon everyone )  Just a very quick update today )  All is well…still feeling pretty good…though tired yesterday and today moreso than this past weekend.  Also, my leg is beginning to hurt from the radiation.  Just feels like a sunburn but we all know how sensitive my skin is anywho so ouchie.  [...]

Ok so today was a kinda crazy day at doctors’ offices all the way around, but I’ll just share the pertinent information.  There’s some good news and some not so good news.
1.  Good News–I’ve been granted permission to get out more!!! YAY!  I still can’t go to crowded places (i.e. malls, supermarkets, church, rock concerts [...]

Ok so ya’ll know how much of a family girl I am.  Family is of paramount importance to me.  I truly adore my immediate and extended family.  What I mean to say here is that every member of my family is unique and we really do run the gamut in different personalities, lifestyles, etc.  I’ve come [...]

To the wonderful ladies who came and sat with me yesterday while my mama helped my brother pack…Sara, Ya, Beth, Tracey, Elizabeth…you ladies are wonderful. 
Quick update…felt physically great yesterday and today…not 100% but compared to where I was a couple days ago…wonderful just wonderful.
Peace out and love to all

I’m so sorry I’m not staying on top of this kids, but really I’m just really tired and have heartburn 24/7 which is annoying and now my normal seasonal allergies (sneezing 5 times and hour, nose running like a faucet and dry eyes ick) are into play, but still doing better than I was…besides the [...]

Ok well things are a bit better today…sorry no update yesterday…yesterday was a bad day…dizzy all day…almost passed out too many times to count…DID pass out once…threw up once because of the dizziness (worst I’ve ever done and let me just tell you I’ve had some pretty bad drunk heaves in the past)…my torso feels as if [...]