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Chained Daisy 03-29-2018 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rustedrims (Post 1203118)
I am home now with my cats. It feels good. I get my MRI on the 16th to check things out in my head. I feel ok and getting a few things cleaned up around here. I left Moms on my own. She just wouldn't let up. I couldnt even put the blanket on the bed right. Had enough. When I was there she took very good care of me and I was very comfortable. I believe I over stayed my welcome. She also had a very hard time seeing me with that stuff and not being well. I do love my Mom very much. Its just been hard on all of us. I could eat as much as 3 horses and now I am eating barely enough to keep a mouse alive. Getting better with my appetite. 17 hits of radiation doesn't help either. Seeing the Dr. on the 20th to look at the MRI pictures. As long as things look good I am going to ask for 2 more weeks off then back to work. If things don't work out at work I will be able to retire comfortably. I want to work another year to teach that cancer that it didn't win. I did !

My heart goes out to us all. We will fight the fight and win !
Thank you for reading and caring the way you all do.

Sheila
Hi Shelia, Home with my cats is my favourite place to be ! Hoping your appetite comes back and you can build your strength to get back to work, I get how you feel you want to be able to return. Wishing you gentle days,

Daisy

easygoingfemme 03-29-2018 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rustedrims (Post 1203118)
I am home now with my cats. It feels good. I get my MRI on the 16th to check things out in my head. I feel ok and getting a few things cleaned up around here. I left Moms on my own. She just wouldn't let up. I couldnt even put the blanket on the bed right. Had enough. When I was there she took very good care of me and I was very comfortable. I believe I over stayed my welcome. She also had a very hard time seeing me with that stuff and not being well. I do love my Mom very much. Its just been hard on all of us. I could eat as much as 3 horses and now I am eating barely enough to keep a mouse alive. Getting better with my appetite. 17 hits of radiation doesn't help either. Seeing the Dr. on the 20th to look at the MRI pictures. As long as things look good I am going to ask for 2 more weeks off then back to work. If things don't work out at work I will be able to retire comfortably. I want to work another year to teach that cancer that it didn't win. I did !



My heart goes out to us all. We will fight the fight and win !
Thank you for reading and caring the way you all do.

Sheila
I'm glad you're home. That radiation buildup can be hard. When I was in it it was even harder than chemo sometimes and the lasting effects on my skin and muscle in the area that was hit is permanently changed. Hoping for a quick easy MRI, positive results, and a smooth transition back into your new normal.

easygoingfemme 03-29-2018 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Gayandgray (Post 1203442)
My spouse’s oldest daughter who lives in Indiana had told us she has liver cancer. We were waiting for all her tests to come back. Today she called and said it’s stage 4 and they are giving her maybe a year. My spouse is heartbroken and is not taking this well at all. Her daughter and her husband are flying out here a week after Easter to see us all one last time. I feel so helpless.
I am so very sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to your whole family...

Wrang1er 04-10-2018 12:55 PM
Mom got her CT scan today. We'll know next Tuesday if the cancer is gone. If it's gone I will be throwing her a "Kicked Cancer's Ass" party!

clay 04-10-2018 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wrang1er (Post 1205164)
Mom got her CT scan today. We'll know next Tuesday if the cancer is gone. If it's gone I will be throwing her a "Kicked Cancer's Ass" party!
Sending you both gentle hugs & positive energies for an "all clean" report! Know you are in my thoughts always my friend!

Wrang1er 04-10-2018 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1205184)
Sending you both gentle hugs & positive energies for an "all clean" report! Know you are in my thoughts always my friend!
Thank you, Clay. It is much appreciated. Everyone here has been super supportive. :)

JDeere 04-10-2018 07:49 PM
Good vibes sent to all caregivers and kudos for doing what yall do.

My birth mother had hospice care along with one of my sisters helping her last 2 months of life. I have a ton of appreciation for how yall handle and do what yall do.

clay 04-13-2018 06:58 AM
My yearly CEA levels are great!! My tumor marker levels are <.5...so I am really happy about that! Dec 2017 was my 6th year cancer free!

My other labs were not so great. The extensive colon resection causes periods of being anemic. Now is one of those. Extremely so!
Pending , I start IV Infusion therapy in 2 weeks for 10 weeks and my monthly B12 shots will go to every other week during that time.

I have been extremely fatigued, having cardiac arrhythmias, and just stay sleepy all the time, have to get frequent naps in....my appetite sucks....:(.

BUT, I will bounce back, I just want to sit & rest ALL the time! I have little energy to do most anything ATM.

Thanks for listening......love to you all....:rrose:

Wrang1er 04-17-2018 07:09 AM
Today we find out if my mom's cancer is gone. I am nervous. I am sure she's is a wreck. I had to come to school to study but I am finding it hard to focus.

clay 04-17-2018 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrang1er (Post 1206499)
Today we find out if my mom's cancer is gone. I am nervous. I am sure she's is a wreck. I had to come to school to study but I am finding it hard to focus.
Sending positive energies & good juju, wrang!

clay 04-17-2018 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1205590)
My yearly CEA levels are great!! My tumor marker levels are <.5...so I am really happy about that! Dec 2017 was my 6th year cancer free!

My other labs were not so great. The extensive colon resection causes periods of being anemic. Now is one of those. Extremely so!
Pending , I start IV Infusion therapy in 2 weeks for 10 weeks and my monthly B12 shots will go to every other week during that time.

I have been extremely fatigued, having cardiac arrhythmias, and just stay sleepy all the time, have to get frequent naps in....my appetite sucks....:(.

BUT, I will bounce back, I just want to sit & rest ALL the time! I have little energy to do most anything ATM.

Thanks for listening......love to you all....:rrose:
Damn this anemia...last night was an hour & 15 min of an arrhythmia.......siggghh...come insurance company...let's get going here.....low hgb makes for low iron in cells & blood which plays havoc with the ole ticker!

Wrang1er 04-17-2018 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1206505)
Sending positive energies & good juju, wrang!


Thanks for always being supportive, Clay. It's much appreciated. I am sending good juju right back to you! :)

clay 04-17-2018 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrang1er (Post 1206507)
Thanks for always being supportive, Clay. It's much appreciated. I am sending good juju right back to you! :)
YVW my friend! Thank you as well...you are indeed a very warm, compassionate friend to me as well!

Wrang1er 04-17-2018 02:33 PM
Good news and bad news. The spots are still there and she has two more months of chemo. The good news is the spots are smaller. Her CA125 is within normal range. After chemo they will just monitor her through weekly labs.

Needless to say she's extremely disappointed. :(

clay 04-17-2018 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Wrang1er (Post 1206593)
Good news and bad news. The spots are still there and she has two more months of chemo. The good news is the spots are smaller. Her CA125 is within normal range. After chemo they will just monitor her through weekly labs.

Needless to say she's extremely disappointed. :(
Glad to hear CA 125 is now "wnl". I am sorry to hear more chemo. Hang in there my friend!!

Know you both are in my thoughts & prayers buddy!!

Wrang1er 06-05-2018 06:00 AM
Hopefully today is mom's last chemo (I know I've said this before). She was unable to get it last week because she had neutropenia. Her neutrophils (WBCs) were dangerously low. Hopefully she's within a range that will allow her to get it. We shall see.

Chained Daisy 06-05-2018 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrang1er (Post 1213642)
Hopefully today is mom's last chemo (I know I've said this before). She was unable to get it last week because she had neutropenia. Her neutrophils (WBCs) were dangerously low. Hopefully she's within a range that will allow her to get it. We shall see.
Fingers crossed she can get this last one done with, best of luck
:bunchflowers:

clay 06-05-2018 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrang1er (Post 1213642)
Hopefully today is mom's last chemo (I know I've said this before). She was unable to get it last week because she had neutropenia. Her neutrophils (WBCs) were dangerously low. Hopefully she's within a range that will allow her to get it. We shall see.
Hey wrang...sending mom & you gentle hugs! Hey, no worries...life does happen sometimes, so things have to be changed. I will be keeping you both close in thoughts & sending positive light your way. Wishing all the best possible outcomes for her, wrang!

clay 06-05-2018 06:57 AM
UPDATE: Tomorrow should be my last IV infusion at the oncologists...:). I am feeling a bit better with the 8 I have gotten. I am now back to monthly B12 injections (I give those to myself). My hemoglobin is up to 11, so will recheck tomorrow. My ferritin levels have come back up greatly...were down to 8. Am hopeful my RBC's will be in much better range this next lab draw, hopefully! I will be seeing the oncologist every 4 months instead of yearly.
Overall I am feeling a bit more energized now..:). Thank you all for continually supporting me & keeping me in some good juju! Wishing us all brighter days to come.

Chained Daisy 06-05-2018 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1213653)
UPDATE: Tomorrow should be my last IV infusion at the oncologists...:). I am feeling a bit better with the 8 I have gotten. I am now back to monthly B12 injections (I give those to myself). My hemoglobin is up to 11, so will recheck tomorrow. My ferritin levels have come back up greatly...were down to 8. Am hopeful my RBC's will be in much better range this next lab draw, hopefully! I will be seeing the oncologist every 4 months instead of yearly.
Overall I am feeling a bit more energized now..:). Thank you all for continually supporting me & keeping me in some good juju! Wishing us all brighter days to come.
So you are winning some battles there ! Good !! Sending lots of positivity that things will continue to improve my friend.


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