Nasty Ninth Treatment

Hello to you all!

It is hard for me to complain too much, but for a moment I will!!! The nurses told a truth that  the treatments tend to be cumulative...which ultimately means they get worse as it gets closer to the end.

Well...closer to the end I am! Just finished number 9! The week-end was a bit Yucky for me. Bed and more bed. I would get up only to have to go back and lie down. But. I have three to go! I think I can! I think I can! I think I can!

I shouldn't complain or whine about how I feel. Last week on day two of my treatment I met with Dr. Julian Hill, my oncologist. He shared the CAT scan report from my mid-way scan. The lymph nodes under right underarm...are consistent with benign tumors. YEA!! Not an issue there.

He went on to talk about my liver. The lesions are 4.2 cm or 2 cm and "inactive", no change which is consistent with a cyst. Dr. Hill feels there will be NO SURGERY on my liver! I cried all the way from the clinic to Subway. I'm sure they thought I was having a break down!! How grateful I am for all the prayers that have been sent to God's Throne on my behalf.

No new occurrence of  tumors in my colon...my pancreas, pelvic area, stomach, etc etc etc are clean! Thank you Dr. Philip Ley for the surgery you completed on my to rid me of a lot of over flow from my colon tumor!!!

Dr. Hill explained that after the chemo I will continue with the drug avastin. The final treatment will be to go to Cancer Care and receive Avastin (which I have been taking twice a month with Chemo) ONCE A MONTH for SIX MONTHS!!! Dr. Hill said my hair would start growing back and the tingle in my hands and feet and mouth will go away!!! I can't wait to drink a cold glass of water!!!

I have had such a journey these last seven months. I have met some amazing people. I have watched selfless friends cook for me, stay with me, encourage me, support me...I could go on and on. My prayer is for those who are not getting the same outcome as me. I want everyone who is going through cancer to be healed...from young to old. It is a terrible disease. But. I did have a comforting thought several weeks ago. I realized CANCER would not kill me...God would just say, "It's time for you to come on home!" For HE is in control.

We are half way through Colon Cancer Awareness Month. I will continue to stand on my band wagon and encourage you to "get checked." And you young folk...even though they don't push screening until 50, I have  read many reports of the loss of young people due to colon cancer...because they didn't get screened. Listen to your body...don't ignore an uncomfortable feeling in your 'gut'! Don't assume seeing blood in your stool is because of hemorrhoids.  (Gosh...I can talk about this topic without blushing now!) Please don't wait. I did not have symptoms until two months before discovery. Dr. Hill felt I had had it over two years! The sooner the better!

Thank you for taking time to catch up with me! I am looking forward to some spring breezes, green grass, and holding babies!!!