Nausea Mistake
My Nausea Big Mistake Although I just read this verse today it was what I was thinking almost all day yesterday. More in a "this too shall pass" sense. Because I was feeling so good I stopped taking my anti-nausea meds on Sunday. Mistake and knowledge for the future....
Home From First Chemo Treatment
Flight Home After Treatment Barbara and I arrived home to Orlando after a long day in Texas waiting for our flight yesterday. It was so great to get on Florida ground. We were greeted by Kim and Kim in their full Texas garb to make us feel at home. Bad accident on the...
My Chemo Style And Dancing Partner
It's Important To Match This one makes me look like Captain Morgan but I wanted you to see how my cute sneakers match my cute purse! Dancing With My Chemo Pole We saw a shirt that said "My chemo pole makes a great dance partner" before I started chemo. I didn't get...
Home From Chemo
Chemo Days Are Long Days I posted in the middle of chemo treatment but am home (Courtyard Marriott, home) now so wanted to give a quick update. Felt fine leaving the hospital. The worst thing so far about the chemo was the pain in my hand from one of the hydration...
Middle Of First Chemo Treatment
Time To Get The Chemo Show On The Road As I write Cisplatin is dripping into my body to kill the cancer. The day started waking up early. I woke up at 4:20 but stayed in bed until 5:45. I was ready to go before 7. Went to see my friend "Cotton" at Starbucks,...
My Family and Friends, I’m Sorry For Your Pain
I Want This To Be Easier For My Family And Friends I'm not sure where to begin with this one but it is something I have been thinking about and has come up a few times recently. My family and friends. I know so many of you are struggling and I don't know how to help....
Ready, Set…
Clinical Trial Is A Go I had a very productive week in Houston. Filled with lots of laughs, a few tears, and plenty of appointments. But let me just say it's time to move on and get the work done. It's time to start the real fight. Or as my friend Barbara says "Let's...
CT Scan Results, Chemo Plans
The Nitty Gritty About My Cervical cancer Met with Dr. Westin today. She was very positive and upbeat. Finally some answers. The good news is that the cancer has not spread to other organs based on the CT scan. There are some lymph nodes that show up along my neck,...
Waiting For More Info And Answers
I don't think I wrote that I am heading back to Houston this week. Leaving this afternoon, home on Friday. Bone scan and meeting with Dr. Westin tomorrow. Wednesday a few more appts. Hopefully chemo on Thursday. I will update the blog after my appointments on Tuesday....
Eye Opening Visit at MD Anderson cancer Center
Meeting My Gyn/Oncologist, Three Options Today we met with Dr. Westin in Gyn/Onc at MD Anderson in Houston to discuss my case and plan of treatment. First, she was clear that my case is "weird", yes, that's a quote. The fact that this is cervical cancer in my neck is...
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