I saw my oncologist this morning. I had to go and get blood work and an EKG - apparently with the chemo meds that I take can affect my heart so they are watching that closely. So I'm going in every two weeks for an EKG...
She did tell us that my PET scan shows no 'hot spots' in my left hip (that's gone), tumors of the right hip and liver are decreased again!
We heard yesterday that the interview that I did with TV6 was going to air today. I wasn't sure exactly how it would sound ... was a little worried about looking stupid BUT honestly I have to laugh at how swollen I am, how my hair looks. It was nice to see my doctor and the doctor that trained him - I owe them so much - along with their staff and ALL my doctors and staff that have helped!!!
I'm trying to upload the TV6 news; here is the link that you can see the TV6 news broadcast: http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=813664#.UKRcyYdTznF)
I blogged on the above part on 11/13 but wasn't sure how it sounded and I have honestly been too busy with work and life that I didn't look at it until now (Sunday, 11/18). I'm going in for a trim to my hair on Tuesday (11/20) with Casey. I've been extremely tired this weekend. I think this week I will cut back on my hours at work and rest - we are off Thursday and Friday. I don't want to overdo it! (I went in the shower today at my mom's house, washed my hair and noticed some of it was coming out... not sure if I am going to lose it from the chemo or it is just thinning in the area where I had brain radiation.)
In fact, Kurt has suggested that I go to bed now (7:47 p.m.) and get a good nights rest. :) I talked to my mom and I said I didn't really do anything in particular this weekend and she said, "It takes a lot out of you to get in and out of the car." so I said, I never really thought of it that way ... I want to be able to do things like normal life - but it doesn't come that easy any more. Not sure if it is from the meds that I am on?!?
Good night! And, I continue to believe.
(Speaking of 'believe'.... We went to the U.P. P!nk Power benefit at the Throttle in Little Lake on Saturday and my co-worker's fiance, Mike Salo was doing henna tattoos. He did one for Ashley that said "Believe" and the "L" was a cancer ribbon. I will post that the next time. It turned out REALLY beautiful!)
I Believe for Jodi !
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