Good Morning! Slow moving for all of us I'm sure beings it's Monday and the weather is so crisp and cool...could just cuddle all day!
Had a great weekend watching a lot of football. Went to the West/East game Friday night and met up with the Gerst's. What a fantastic game...congrats West!
Saturday bummed around with Momma and then vegged for the night.
Sunday I went through some things in my dormer to get it prepared for the big clean up day. I tell you what...I will never recommend EIC to anyone. What a poor representation of a "reputable" company. So I thought they were anyway. Live and learn. Needless to say, my dormer is a mess from their roofing job and we will have to get up there and do some MAJOR cleaning and throwing away of insulation and carpet. Went to Sam's football game in the afternoon and they won 30 to 0! Great job boys!!!!
Today is my consultation to set up radiation. I am SO excited for this appointment!!!!
To leave you on a funny note....I tried spiking my hair. HaHaHa....not happening yet!!! Rest little mousse bottle...rest.
Talk soon...have a GREAT Monday!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
September 23rd...
GOOD morning!
Been a VERY long time since I've updated...geez!
Been a happy and frustrating month all in 1.
First...I went back to work part time on the 14th. Yay!!! Will finish the month part time and then it it hard again in October. SO nice to have structure and routine again. Time off was wonderful during all my doctor visits and chemo sessions, but it also gets a tad boring trying to figure out how to fill some of the time.
I've been to several doctor visits this month. Doctor Singh stopped the Taxol chemo treatments after 8 treatments (original number was to be 12) due to the issues it was having on my hands. Being diabetic for 34 years and going through taxol is a tough combination because both are known to cause numbness and pain called Neuropathy in the hands and feet. I am fortunate to have no issues in the feet, but suffer a lot with my hands. He was concerned and sent me to see Dr. Bekavac and Dr. Palma to have this issue checked out. Bekavac says carpal tunnel and Palma says Neuropathy. Mom stated that chemo attacks the weakest areas of your body and it's more than likely a sign of both. Dr. Singh believes it is Neuropathy for sure. So...here's how it went. Dr. Singh "No more treatment and I would like you to see 2 doctors to look into the issue." 2 weeks later...Dr. Singh "I reviewed your chart and beings you had cancer in 4 lymph nods...we have to continue some sort of treatment at least a couple more times." This would either be Taxol T or Adriamycin beings Taxol without the T seemed to be the culprit. He stated that he would consult with his specialists to see which option would be best. "Are you not the specialist?" Hhhmmmmm.
1 week later after seeing the 2 new doctors dr Singh says "I studied your file and didn't realize you had 8 treatments so we will stop treatments all together." Now in my mind I'm thinking "should you not study the files of your patients every time you see them?" This isn't a common cold we're dealing with. Happy, but alittle frustrated that I feel he has been shooting from the hip lately. Do not get me wrong, he has been wonderful through this...all of his staff, but I just got somewhat concerned at that point.
Needless to say, I will have no more treatments and will now start radiation for 6 weeks everyday. I have a consultation appointment at the radiation center on Monday. Woo hoo!!!! SO excited to get that started and be done.
Being back to work has been GREAT! After 4 hours my hands are extremely sore, but I wear a brace and have oral medicine to help with the pain and numbness. Hopefully time will help it slowly subside.
Okay....off to work I go!!!!!! Have a FANTASTIC day!!!!!!!
Been a VERY long time since I've updated...geez!
Been a happy and frustrating month all in 1.
First...I went back to work part time on the 14th. Yay!!! Will finish the month part time and then it it hard again in October. SO nice to have structure and routine again. Time off was wonderful during all my doctor visits and chemo sessions, but it also gets a tad boring trying to figure out how to fill some of the time.
I've been to several doctor visits this month. Doctor Singh stopped the Taxol chemo treatments after 8 treatments (original number was to be 12) due to the issues it was having on my hands. Being diabetic for 34 years and going through taxol is a tough combination because both are known to cause numbness and pain called Neuropathy in the hands and feet. I am fortunate to have no issues in the feet, but suffer a lot with my hands. He was concerned and sent me to see Dr. Bekavac and Dr. Palma to have this issue checked out. Bekavac says carpal tunnel and Palma says Neuropathy. Mom stated that chemo attacks the weakest areas of your body and it's more than likely a sign of both. Dr. Singh believes it is Neuropathy for sure. So...here's how it went. Dr. Singh "No more treatment and I would like you to see 2 doctors to look into the issue." 2 weeks later...Dr. Singh "I reviewed your chart and beings you had cancer in 4 lymph nods...we have to continue some sort of treatment at least a couple more times." This would either be Taxol T or Adriamycin beings Taxol without the T seemed to be the culprit. He stated that he would consult with his specialists to see which option would be best. "Are you not the specialist?" Hhhmmmmm.
1 week later after seeing the 2 new doctors dr Singh says "I studied your file and didn't realize you had 8 treatments so we will stop treatments all together." Now in my mind I'm thinking "should you not study the files of your patients every time you see them?" This isn't a common cold we're dealing with. Happy, but alittle frustrated that I feel he has been shooting from the hip lately. Do not get me wrong, he has been wonderful through this...all of his staff, but I just got somewhat concerned at that point.
Needless to say, I will have no more treatments and will now start radiation for 6 weeks everyday. I have a consultation appointment at the radiation center on Monday. Woo hoo!!!! SO excited to get that started and be done.
Being back to work has been GREAT! After 4 hours my hands are extremely sore, but I wear a brace and have oral medicine to help with the pain and numbness. Hopefully time will help it slowly subside.
Okay....off to work I go!!!!!! Have a FANTASTIC day!!!!!!!
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