Friday 30 December 2011
chemo
Julie went for another session of chemo to day she is very tired and sore all over she had the dry heaves befor we left for the hospital she is tired all the time and not eating she has no apetite she has not eaten in 4 days the session went well i have her home now and she is starting to shake but these are the side effects and the vomiting i will keep you all up to date.
Thursday 8 December 2011
Tough Times
It has been a long few weeks waiting for my Chemo to start but i finally met with my Dr. and had a long talk and set up my date.I begged the doctors to start me after christmas so i can enjoy my family as Phil and Amy and my nieces will be here.I have an appiontment on the 23rd of December for a PICC LINE This is an IV that will go in my arm over my shoulder and to my heart.The IV will stay in for 4 weeks and the Chemo will be injected into the IV.I will go for Chemo every Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun.It will take about 3hrs each day.On Mondays i have blood work and Tuesday is my day off.This will be for the first 4 weeks and then another change.The PICC LINE will be taken out after the 4 weeks and i will be giving myself injections at home.The doctors will also be teaching James how to give the needles.I am glad i will be able to do this at home as i will not be up to leaving the house.As i am sharing this with you i feel terrified of what is ahead for myself and my family,I had to make a hard decision yesturday but i believe it was the right one.
My Dr. told me that the type of Chemo i am going on is different than other types,it is much stronger and the syptoms are very hard on the body.He also told me that 55% of patients on this Chemo quit after 5-6 weeks.I was told that i will be extremely sick for the full year,as the treatment goes on the symtoms get worse.
I was also told that my chances of the Cancer coming back are 80%.It has been a a tuff couple of days to say the least.I plan on being strong and not quiting my treatmeant even though at this very moment i am full of fear,confusion,and sadness.
Thank you to everyone who sent meals and for thinkng about my family.Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as things right now are really tuff.
My Dr. told me that the type of Chemo i am going on is different than other types,it is much stronger and the syptoms are very hard on the body.He also told me that 55% of patients on this Chemo quit after 5-6 weeks.I was told that i will be extremely sick for the full year,as the treatment goes on the symtoms get worse.
I was also told that my chances of the Cancer coming back are 80%.It has been a a tuff couple of days to say the least.I plan on being strong and not quiting my treatmeant even though at this very moment i am full of fear,confusion,and sadness.
Thank you to everyone who sent meals and for thinkng about my family.Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as things right now are really tuff.
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