My leukemia's back.

[N F C]

As long as you aren't driving or operating dangerous machinery.

Maybe you should define "dangerous".

 

[bruceha2000]

Um, things with moving parts if you fill that glass too many times.
Or stairs for that matter.

 

[N F C]

Um, things with moving parts if you fill that glass too many times.
Or stairs for that matter.

 

[microchick]

Yeah, but you won't care if evreything is blurry.

 

[N F C]

Yeah, but you won't care if evreything is blurry.

Exactly!

Guess it's about time for me to take my glasses into the kitchen and see what I can come up with for dinner.

You all have a good evening!

 

[perchie.girl]

Ok write up.... last night was from hellp Ate something that Immediately cleared out my GI tract. Spent all night running to the potty.

Then I messed up writing the schedual down and got grandmas EEG appointment on the wrong day. Weve been trying to do ear drops for her because Kaiser in their infinate wisdom deem ear care our job.... When the drops go in she becomes profoundly deaf.

So top it all off my son spends the day screaming into her face to be understood.... Its like hearing fingernails on a chalk board. So No appointment and we have to clean house for the house keeper.... As badly as I needed one I could only get an hours worth of nap.

Woke up at One pm Elizabeth wasnt here yet and I just spotted my son as his car was levaing the driveway.... over heard him yelling something about finding a place that has reception and making a phone call.... Fingernails scrape.

OK Today was the end of one week worth of Radiation treatments. And the day I get to talk to my doctor. They had a busy day at the hospital... too. parking lot was full. Handicapped plaquards give you access so yay. All hospitals around here have free valet parking... They know me by name and get my walker out for me what nice guys....

So in the waiting room waiting for my name to be called and they are right on time.... Never happened before. usually they take me in a half an hour early...

This time they put a back support under my back ... WOW now my back doesnt hurt and I can breathe.... I was never built for sleeping on my back even as a youngster. The Radiologist said they wanted my pelvis tilted more... So dont let any one forget it the next time.

X ray Taken CT scan Taken Then Radiation given.... and its all done. I am getting my shoes on and they say some one will get me and take me over to the docs office so wait in the lobby.... OK.

I met the nurse in the hall and she took me straight back to an exam room. Took my vitals and left. Then The Doctors Nurse came in and we chatted. Now here is where it gets interesting.... Doc is usually short on time so I get my info from her mostly.

I ask her why the radiation.... She finally pulled my pathology report. Apparently the tumor was designated a 1b.... Lowest grade or Stage is a one... the b stantds for how much its getting into the surrounding space. The tumor itself had eaten into the uterine wall by three quarters.... I was afraid that because they had to dissect the stuff they had to take out that they were afraid cancer had gottin into the cavity.

Not true. The pathologist found cancer cells within the area around my lymph nodes Mainly the ones that reside within my pelvis and serve my legs and the blood vessels there in. They are killing cells before they can make their way into the lymph nodes....

I just spent the better part of the evening reading up on what they lymphatic system does..... If I was scared before surgery .... I am more so now.

deb

 

[N F C]

@perchie.girl what a long day you had. Hugs and prayers coming your way

 

[microchick]

@perchie.girl I know it sounds scary but try to look at it from the POV of having a camp fire that is burning in a clearing that is surrounded by big trees and those trees are part of a big forrest. Your campfire gets a bit out of control and sparks spread to leaves outside your fire ring. You don't want that fire to reach those trees because the trees will spread the fire everywhere so you are busily running around with a bucket of water busily putting out the sparks as they hit the leaves.

I know it's terrifying but try not to worry. They have a good plan. They are using radiation to kill those 'sparks' that are trying to invade the forrest.

Just try to visualize the sparks/cancer cells being doused by the water, which is the radiation and try not to stress out.

Happy Thursday Team Rachel!

 

[bruceha2000]

So top it all off my son spends the day screaming into her face to be understood.

Maybe a note pad or dry erase board??

I just spent the better part of the evening reading up on what they lymphatic system does..... If I was scared before surgery .... I am more so now.

 

[getaclue]

deb, sorry about the bad night, but glad things went well otherwise. Yes, it can be very scary reading up about your condition. I suggests a couple things to help. 1. Find a chat site, that has contributors that have gone through, and are going through similar to what you are. You'd be amazed the types of information you can pick up that way, and it doesn't seem as scary when you read about others having gone through what you are dealing with. 2. Take it in small doses, if you find the information starts to overwhelm you. Take a time off from researching if need be, until you can mentally deal with the information. I am not suggesting you don't study this. You never know when you will have to advocate for yourself, and your research will be needed. But you don't have to deal with all the information at one time.