For this second chemoembolization they had some new stuff. New awesome stuff. The way they put the chemo into the liver was so much better. The CTCA had said that this new way seems to have less side effects, and if you look at my case, oh yeah. I did not take any pain medications. I have not taken any anti-nausea. I have been up and feeling a ton better and faster. I have realized that the last time I had this done I do not remember much because I was out of it alot. This time I was not on drugs so it is like I was awake this time. I am not perfect. I have been sitting around a lot today. I feel pressure sort of in my abdomen. I am tired. I am having some sore muscles side effect, which I have had before from chemo, but this is nothing like last time at all.
I have been blessed. I thank you for your prayers because how could this be without Divine intervention. Also, I am able to travel this weekend with Craig to go to a funernal which I know otherwise I wouldn't have been able to.
Now the hope and prayer is that this is all I need for chemoembolization, and I can get back into the chemo routine and finally get this thing kicked out for good. There will be a PET scan in 5-6 weeks and we'll see how this mess all turns out.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
It is that time again
Chemoembolization number 2. I think I just like writing that because no one knows what the heck I am talking about. It is funny I had to explain exactly what it was to my regular doctor because apparently it must be special. Oh so special me.
I am off tomorrow to get the second one of these things. We are leaving at 6:00ish and getting to Philly at 8:00ish. Then at 8:00am Wednesday I start the process again. 85% effectiveness. I hope so. They have not measured anything so two of these will be past and then we will be able to find out what the verdict is. Scans cannot be done until time has passed for the liver to heal somewhat. Apparently whenever there is a change to the body done from surgery the area "lights up" and it is hard to measure exactly what is going on. So all of these weeks waiting to have good blood to do these chemoembolizations and we will not know how awesome they are for another 5-6 weeks.
I hope to be back home on Thursday so I will make an update when I feel like I can actually read. I swear all the drugs made it hard to concentrate. I enjoy reading but didn't read one book while I was off the first time. Anyway...I welcome any prayers. Prayers for effectiveness and for protection so that I do not end up with an infection or a sick liver. Thanks friends! Hopefully I will be back here at home with the computer before I know it!
I am off tomorrow to get the second one of these things. We are leaving at 6:00ish and getting to Philly at 8:00ish. Then at 8:00am Wednesday I start the process again. 85% effectiveness. I hope so. They have not measured anything so two of these will be past and then we will be able to find out what the verdict is. Scans cannot be done until time has passed for the liver to heal somewhat. Apparently whenever there is a change to the body done from surgery the area "lights up" and it is hard to measure exactly what is going on. So all of these weeks waiting to have good blood to do these chemoembolizations and we will not know how awesome they are for another 5-6 weeks.
I hope to be back home on Thursday so I will make an update when I feel like I can actually read. I swear all the drugs made it hard to concentrate. I enjoy reading but didn't read one book while I was off the first time. Anyway...I welcome any prayers. Prayers for effectiveness and for protection so that I do not end up with an infection or a sick liver. Thanks friends! Hopefully I will be back here at home with the computer before I know it!
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