Monday I had my chemo port put in. Was no fun, but not as bad as I expected.
Tuesday, July 25, 2018...Had first chemo session. Did not hurt, but had to bring a fanny pack home with me that feeds more chemo in and is taken off Friday. Am not to fond of 2 more night sleeping on my back. But I will make it. See Dr. Singh Friday when fanny pack is removed. Next treatment is in 2 weeks. Glad to skip a week.
Dr. Singh says he treats more aggressively than some so maybe I will have a chance at more time. We wasted some time getting this diagnosed and started. Says he needs to get something started or I will not be here in 2 months. He has a few plans for treatment. If tumors do not begin to shrink in 2 or 3 sessions he will go to next step. He has to watch me close and start with small dose due to my LGL. Watches Labs real close.
I will thank God for any more time that he can give me with my kids before I go to be again with Jim.
Jackie and I also went out today and chose a spot for Jim's Memorial Bench. So glad to finally get that done after trying for almost a year.
I went to the dr. today fully expecting more bad news which is all I have had.
Dr. Stephenson does say I cannot have regular Chemo due to low neutrophils. But there are several options to try. One chemo I can try is small doses in pills. He took blood tests to send to other options to see which ones I might be a candidate for.
He gave me pain pills for my places that hurt. And promised that no matter how this comes out they will keep me out of pain.
He is retiring in September. He is going to have me see his partner in Belton so he will be involved in treatment and can treat me. There will be a replacement at Harrisonville, but she will be new to the facility and the patients and will take awhile to get on board with all the patients there.
I have hope now that I will have a bit more quality time with my kids.
Oh how I wish you were here to help me through this.
Not near blockage yet Dr does not want to remove tumor. Could make me worse. Suggests Chemo and just live on and it may slow progress of all the cancer in my body.
Have appointment with Oncologist Tues. Do not know if he can do chemo due to my low neutrophils. Will find out.
So now I will just live one day at a time as long as it is quality. I do not do pain so we will see how long I last.
Give me peace God and help me move on.
