Enjoying the Weekend
Hi everyone. I am enjoying the weekend with my family and getting excited about my last chemo treatment. OK excited may be a bit overkill here. I am feeling pretty good, but have a pervasive weakness problem and difficulties sleeping through the night. I spoke with my oncologist last week and she is concerned that radiation may wipe me off my feet because my body was so broken down during chemo. Guess time will tell. My son's scout troop will be providing us with 2 home cooked meals a week during radaition. What a blessing.
Next week I meet with the radiation oncologist to discuss radiation treatments and then the following week I begin getting my Herceptin (at a different Hopkins facility where I will be receiving radiation) every three weeks.
Still it is hard to believe I survived 7 chemo rounds. I really do not wish this on anyone. So please make sure you perform monthly breast checks and get regular mammograms!
Queen Laureen (as her friends affectionately call her), my mother-in law, just left yesterday. She was great company and a big help. I know the kids will miss her. We are now on to our last shift of help for a while. A dear friend of my parent's is coming in on Tuesday to get me and my family through this last round and to celebrate the end.
Wow are we loved.
Next week I meet with the radiation oncologist to discuss radiation treatments and then the following week I begin getting my Herceptin (at a different Hopkins facility where I will be receiving radiation) every three weeks.
Still it is hard to believe I survived 7 chemo rounds. I really do not wish this on anyone. So please make sure you perform monthly breast checks and get regular mammograms!
Queen Laureen (as her friends affectionately call her), my mother-in law, just left yesterday. She was great company and a big help. I know the kids will miss her. We are now on to our last shift of help for a while. A dear friend of my parent's is coming in on Tuesday to get me and my family through this last round and to celebrate the end.
Wow are we loved.
posted by The Bolstad's @ 7:27 AM
4 Comments:
At 9:20 AM, September 25, 2006,
Anonymous said…
Hi there Cheryl,
I had no doubt in my mind that you would make it through ALL 8 Treatments. You are a strong person. I was so glad to talk to you on Friday. We had just walked in from the Grocery Store and I was putting things away. I let everyone know here aabout how well you are doing and how you are looking forward to the LAST CHemo treatment. Amanda said to tell you di from her and that She had put you on the Church Prayer list on Sundays. See all those Prayers are dong good.
I miss you dear friend and hopet o see you soon. Let me know what you would like from Vegas!!!!
Love and hugs to everyone. Marilyn and Joe.
At 9:32 AM, September 26, 2006,
Anonymous said…
Cheryl, good luck you last round of the dreaded chemo! We'll be saying lots of prayers for ya!
love,
Sherry
At 11:59 PM, September 26, 2006,
Anonymous said…
Cheryl,
Glad to see you've been out and about. We'll keep praying; although, I wish I could do something more tangible to help you through the next challenge.
In prayerful hope,
Chet
At 5:27 AM, September 27, 2006,
Anonymous said…
Cheryl&Family,
So glad to hear you're having a good weekend. We may have been rather quiet lately but you are never far from our thoughts. This is it! The final round. YaHOO!! Good Luck! I'll see you soon. I pray for you all daily.
The Ingham's
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