A Great Mother's Day

Vicki got a surprise visit from kids and grandkids today. They had to track us down at the pool to find us, but in usual fashion they excelled at surprising us. It was very nice.

I did my bit and made breakfast for Vicki this morning; hens in the nest with bacon and watermelon. I know it sounds funny, but it was great.

We came back from the pool and had munchies and watched the tube. Altogether a very relaxing and pleasing day. I am feeling better every day. Life is good.

RT

O Happy Day!!!

No more chemo for the at least the next 3 months. The scan came back clean with no sign of any active cancer. The blood test had a miniscule marker for cancer, it may be a false positive caused by the chemo. I just have to keep my eyes open for any changes. I will get another scan in 3 months with another blood test and we'll see what that brings.

Till then I am cancer free and fancy free as well. It may be difficult to stay sober tonight.

Thanks to all who supported me with their prayers and kind thoughts. It worked!

RT

Waiting again, but just for the good news

Had a scan on Friday.  My appointment with the oncologist is this coming  Tuesday. All I want to hear is the scan was clean. When that happens then I'm done with treatments. 

All I can say is come on Tuesday.


RT

Waiting

I am still waiting today to hear from the scheduler at the cancer center for my scan date. 

The weekend was tough with lots of exhaustion and some minor side effects. I want this to be over.

I am hanging in because I know eventually it will end. It can't come soon enough.

Wish me luck,

RT

Done with Chemo !?!?

Today was my last chemo treatment. I will have a scan in the next couple of weeks to confirm that I don't have any active cancer cells  in my body. Then I'll need blood work before the appointment with the oncologist, where I'll get the results of the scan and the blood work. Vicki and I expect the reports to be positive  and to be done with chemo!

I will not even contemplate any other outcome.

I can only give voice to positive statements on this subject, it is unproductive to do otherwise.

So .....

Wish me luck,


RT

Eight Down and 1 to Go!

Today (Tuesday the 31st of March) I had my 8th chemo treatment and an office visit with the oncologist. The good doctor informed me that the next treatment will hopefully be the last. 

So... I take a long treatment on the 7th of April and then the next week a CT Scan to look for any signs of lingering cancer cells. If the scan is clean, I'm done. 

He gives me a 95% chance of being done and I am very,very happy to hear this.

I cannot express how I am looking forward to getting back to my old self. The doctor says I may need a couple of months of rehab to get back my strength and muscle tone, but that should do it.

Wish me luck,

RT

SEVEN

Since my visit to the ER this Sunday before last my schedule and dosage for chemo has been changed to allow me to come back in to the chemo room at the cancer center during the week if I need help handling side effects. They can administer the fluids and anti-nausea drugs much easier than the ER folks.

So... I now go for labs on Monday and have chemo on Tuesdays. Yesterday was my 7th chemo of this second round. This was a long chemo with all the drugs that give me bad side effects. They lowered the dosage and gave me some extra pills to fight the nausea and so far it seems to be working.

The test will be in the next few days. If I can control the side effects and function somewhat normally then it will have been a success.

I am hopeful to get a chance for a Scan after treatment #9 to see if we need to go further with the treatments. Wish me luck.

Still hanging in,

RT