Hi Blog Buddies if there are any left. I just got first place in the worst blogmaster in the universe contest. It's been a while and now we are into my favorite season of autumn. Pumpkins, leaves changing colors, grape fragrance from the vineyard.... on and on.
So my story continues. I did have the CT scan on 9/9 but the dr. appt. scheduled for the following Fri. (9/11) was changed to Mon. (9/14). That appt. confirmed that I still had enlarged lymph nodes but my dr. was not there to discuss my treatment plan so we had to go back on Wed. (9/16). I had not seen my surgeon/oncologist since the day of surgery in Feb. He was very sure that the next step would be more chemo with a different drug -- Topotecan (toe-poe-TEE-kan). It sounds like an African bird to me, like a toucan, and I visualize him eating all the nasty cells. I had a choice of going to Roswell every day for 5 days, then having 16 days off, then repeating that cycle or going once a week for 8 weeks. I chose the once a week. My first infusion was last Wed. (9/23) and took only a half hour compared to the 5 - 8 hours I had for two days with the last regimen. Of course I need to have blood work first and a preliminary infusion for hydration and medication to prevent nausea so we were actually there for about 2 hours. At the end of the 8 weeks or possibly before, a CT scan will be ordered to see how things are going. After 8 weeks I will have 3 weeks off, then start again if needed for as long as needed. I must say the side effects are minimal compared to what I had before, at least so far.
The pharmacist was also at our meeting with the doctor and she ordered something to increase my appetite which was still quite poor. I never got hungry and had a hard time thinking about food let alone eating it. After 4 days on the medication, I notice my appetite returning which is great as this has been a struggle for the last 6 months since eating is not an option.
So that is the update for this month. We appreciate your continued prayers and wish you a wonder-filled fall season!
Bunny Hugs--
Teri :)
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Hi Aunt Teri,
ReplyDeleteWe remain loyal blog fans and appreciate your updates!! We're sending you love and bunny hugs from CT this time. We took Silas to the town fair yesterday to visit all the bunnies. He liked the Flemish Giants best because they really were GIANT bunnies!
Love,
Fee, Brad & Silas
Dearest Teri:
ReplyDeleteI also appreciate your updates and want you to know that prayers and positive thoughts are daily sent to you. Things here still up and down and sometimes day to day or hour to hour. Say HELLO to Dave for me.
Love from Susan
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In all the (good) books about fighting cancer there is a LOT said about visualization re: the demise of the cancerous intruder---KEEP THAT TOUCAN FOCUSED AND BUSY!!!! (my heart skipped a beat when I read that line)
ReplyDeleteI love you...................
I still look for your blog too, although I've learned not to do that too often :)
ReplyDeleteTeri, you have a wonderful, amazing attitude. You will beat this, with the help of your new trusty toucan!!!
You and Dave are remembered in my daily prayers.
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ReplyDeleteI know with your positive attitude you will beat this. Our thoughts and prayers are constantly with you. i was so glad that you and Dave and the Suzi and Greg were able to come to the wedding. You knew about this at that time but were focused on your neice getting married.
I will give you some of my weight just say the word.
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Hi Teri;
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers daily.
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Hi Teri! Glad to hear things are going well. It's been great to find out all that in person from your sweet, smiley self!
ReplyDeleteKeep that Toucan busy!
Loveya,
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