Sunday, December 2, 2012
12/2/2012
Chemo #4 is done and am starting to feel a bit better now that I am a week post treatment. I can feel the cumulative effects more this time, fatigue, soreness, wacked out GI system, etc.... but everyday is a step closer to being done. I am hoping to just stay healthy and on schedule for #5, which should be on Dec. 14th. Just one more month left, yes. So in addition to the chemo, I had a little set back with my right incision. On Monday I noticed that it hadn't completely healed. I went to see Dr. Jones on Tuesday and unfortunately there wasn't an adequate blood supply and he needed to redo the incision. I was really disappointed and frustrated and it was a tough day. I have about 6 internal stitches and 6 external stitches and kinda felt like I took two steps backwards. On Friday I went back for a follow up and Dr. Jones was very happy with the way everything looked. Hopefully this will be it and everything will do what it is supposed to and heal. In the meantime, I'm just going keep on going and focus on getting through chemo. I see can see the light at the end of the tunnel which is great. And I really can't wait for my hair to start growing back. :) Please keep the thoughts and prayers coming, all the support really helps me stay positive and strong.....THANK YOU!
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GOOD THOUGHTS AND BUNCHES OF PRAYERS WILL FOLLOW YOU FOREVER AND YOU ARE AS STRONG AS YOU NEED TO BE--YOU HAVE YOUR GRANDMA'S STAMINA IN YOU -SO YOU WILL ALWAYS DO FINE..BUT DO TAKE CARE AND DO NOT OVERDO..YOUR FAMILY PIX ARE BEAUTIFUL AND TELLL MEGAN HER PIX WAS ALSO
ReplyDeleteGlad to read your post, Colleen and that you are weathering the storm. You must be so tired of all of this, but as you said, you can see light at the end of the tunnel. Know that so many keep you in their thoughts and prayers. Kathy and Tom Seymour
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and your family. You are amazing,
ReplyDeleteHang in there, Thoughts and prayers. I think about you everyday.
I am thinking of you. You are a strong person and amazing.
ReplyDeletePrayers and thoughts are being sent your way.
Love you.
Hi, we went to high school together and I just found out from another classmate about your diagnosis and treatment. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago and will be going through a similar journey of my own soon. I plan to read through your blog because I can already see from reading just a little how much of an inspiration you are. I will keep you in my prayers. Tammy (Wolford) Russell
ReplyDeleteHi, we went to high school together and I just found out from another classmate about your diagnosis and treatment. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and will be going through a similar journey of my own soon. I am so glad I found your blog and I plan to read through it because I can already tell from reading just a little how much of an inspiration you are. You are in my prayers. Tammy (Wolford) Russell
ReplyDeleteDear Colleen & Tony, Hopefully you are having this sunshine in Morris! I am visualizing you in a cute warm hat,coat & mittens ! Some days like this I sit in my car bundled up w/heat on so I can at least feel the sun! I "think" it makes me feel better.So sorry that you had to go through that dam(n) procedure with your right incision! Just think next Christmas you will be sporting some awseome clevage!!! It was wonderful talking with you at your Mom's party.Thank you for the great insight about Ellen & the paths that you both are on. Just had a vision of you two "little" girls playing soccer! Sending love & prayers your way-Teri
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