Hi everyone. Had another CT scan over the weeekend and got the results during my doctor visit on Tuesday. It appears that the chemo is still holding the growth of the tumors which, again, is the best we can hope for so hooray for that!
Otherwise, I've been tired and a little pukey lately but it does appear to be getting better. I can't imagine how I need all this sleep but I do sleep a lot!
Had a lovely visit with Amy Hawley over the weekend and Jenny and Stan were over for dinner last night. In both instances, we fed our friends homemade pasta so yeah, I'm back to making pasta. :) Also doing a little more baking which helps keep my weight up (see, it's all about baking cookies, cakes and pies to keep my weight in line - doctor's orders!).
It's been warming up here in Michigan. Of course, anything above freezing feels almost tropical given how cold this winter has been (not to mention snowy but even though we got it bad, many, many places got it so much worse so I hesitate to complain). Bring on the longer days and more sunshine, please!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Spartan Stride for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Yes, two posts in one day! I could have lumped this in with everything else but wanted to highlight it and so am doing a separate post.
Our dear friend Jenny Weed is organizing a (rather large at this point) group of friends to take part in the 5k walk to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer (hey, that's the kind I have!). If you would like to participate in the walk, it's on Sunday, April 10 in East Lansing. Email me or Jenny for additional details. Obviously, not everyone is going to be able to travel to participate but as soon as we get the donations aspect worked out I will let you know how you can support the cause with some cash.
I will not be participating in the walk itself (I can barely make it around the block let alone go for 5k) but will be there to cheer everyone on.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Our dear friend Jenny Weed is organizing a (rather large at this point) group of friends to take part in the 5k walk to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer (hey, that's the kind I have!). If you would like to participate in the walk, it's on Sunday, April 10 in East Lansing. Email me or Jenny for additional details. Obviously, not everyone is going to be able to travel to participate but as soon as we get the donations aspect worked out I will let you know how you can support the cause with some cash.
I will not be participating in the walk itself (I can barely make it around the block let alone go for 5k) but will be there to cheer everyone on.
Thanks in advance for your support!
yes, it's been a while
Hello friends. It's been a couple of weeks since my last post. Lots of stuff happened in that time (visits from Carolyn as well as Debbie and Dana) but I have been so tired/weak that I'm still sleeping 12 hours or more per day. This past Sunday was the worst with extreme nausea added to the mix. Yesterday was spent almost entirely in bed/on the couch. Finally feeling better today (not feeling good mind you, just better) and will try to get out and walk the dogs since it is gorgeous outside. I'll need a nap afterwards but I think I will enjoy the walk and I know the dogs will. Hooray for sunshine!
Had fun making Valentine's cookies with both Amy Beth (see pics) and Carolyn. Looking forward to making more soon - St. Pat's is coming up and I do have a clover cookie cutter. :)
Amy Hawley makes a return visit this week, I'm excited to have her back for a few days. I'm hoping I can be awake for more than 50% of her visit.
In other health news, my doctor has decided to change the chemo schedule from twice every three weeks to once every other week. This means less time at the cancer center getting chemo - very nice! Hopefully the tumors remain in check on this decreased schedule but they are being monitored via CT scans so I'm confident that Dr. Khan knows what she's doing and will continue to take good care of me. I should bring her and Brigitte (her PA) some cookies...
I have mentioned this before but it bears repeating: David Taffner is the most amazing partner anyone can ask for. He has been taking such good care of me that I get teary just thinking about how this would be so much different if I was on my own. One small thing that he does every night is warm up my side of the bed while I brush my teeth. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE slipping into a pre-warmed bed. Who wouldn't? He does lots of stuff for me but it's these little touches, not asked for, that show how thoughtful he really is. Thanks to John & Dorothy for raising such a great guy!
One last thing. How boring/tedious was that Oscars ceremony? At least we have answered the question, "Is there anything James Franco can't do?" I actually do like JF overall (though I have NO intention of seeing 127 Hours) but he should not be asked back as host. What did you guys think?
Had fun making Valentine's cookies with both Amy Beth (see pics) and Carolyn. Looking forward to making more soon - St. Pat's is coming up and I do have a clover cookie cutter. :)
Amy Hawley makes a return visit this week, I'm excited to have her back for a few days. I'm hoping I can be awake for more than 50% of her visit.
In other health news, my doctor has decided to change the chemo schedule from twice every three weeks to once every other week. This means less time at the cancer center getting chemo - very nice! Hopefully the tumors remain in check on this decreased schedule but they are being monitored via CT scans so I'm confident that Dr. Khan knows what she's doing and will continue to take good care of me. I should bring her and Brigitte (her PA) some cookies...
I have mentioned this before but it bears repeating: David Taffner is the most amazing partner anyone can ask for. He has been taking such good care of me that I get teary just thinking about how this would be so much different if I was on my own. One small thing that he does every night is warm up my side of the bed while I brush my teeth. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE slipping into a pre-warmed bed. Who wouldn't? He does lots of stuff for me but it's these little touches, not asked for, that show how thoughtful he really is. Thanks to John & Dorothy for raising such a great guy!
One last thing. How boring/tedious was that Oscars ceremony? At least we have answered the question, "Is there anything James Franco can't do?" I actually do like JF overall (though I have NO intention of seeing 127 Hours) but he should not be asked back as host. What did you guys think?
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