What's New, Tuesday
Hi Julia and all my OFF friends,
Glad you're getting back to work and loving it.
Lot's of tests going on. I'm getting a second opinion from an oncologist at Mt. Kisco Hospital Cancer Ctr. Just to make sure chemo is the only option for me. I kind of thought they would remove the cancer in my colon first before they compromise my immune system with chemo. We'll see what the second doc says on Friday.
Right now I'm wondering if the first oncologist is protecting me from knowing how bad it is. Or maybe they just want to shrink things before they take the surgery step. I will be forthright with my first oncologist tomorrow about telling me everything. He doesn't have to worry, I won't give up hope.
So much love and support is coming to me from everywhere.
We bought one of the slim artificial lighted trees on Sunday. Got it at Big Lots for $80. It has 500 lights and 632 branches. It will be nice because it doesn't take up much floor space.
I need to get it up and decorated before the weekend. Then on the weekend I'll do my final cleaning (except for kitchen and bathroom) before Thanksgiving. I also need to grocery shop. I think I'm going to do that on the weekend too.
I nearly have all my Christmas shopping done. I'm thinking of wrapping most of it now because the wrapping is such a chore and it's the last thing I'll want to do after starting chemo.
It's odd to be feeling so good knowing things inside me are so screwed up. All the everyday stuff has kind of receded into the background.
I had to jump through some hoops to get my files sent to the second opinion doc, which irritated me a little bit.
Hope all is well with all of you,
Bev
Glad you're getting back to work and loving it.
Lot's of tests going on. I'm getting a second opinion from an oncologist at Mt. Kisco Hospital Cancer Ctr. Just to make sure chemo is the only option for me. I kind of thought they would remove the cancer in my colon first before they compromise my immune system with chemo. We'll see what the second doc says on Friday.
Right now I'm wondering if the first oncologist is protecting me from knowing how bad it is. Or maybe they just want to shrink things before they take the surgery step. I will be forthright with my first oncologist tomorrow about telling me everything. He doesn't have to worry, I won't give up hope.
So much love and support is coming to me from everywhere.
We bought one of the slim artificial lighted trees on Sunday. Got it at Big Lots for $80. It has 500 lights and 632 branches. It will be nice because it doesn't take up much floor space.
I need to get it up and decorated before the weekend. Then on the weekend I'll do my final cleaning (except for kitchen and bathroom) before Thanksgiving. I also need to grocery shop. I think I'm going to do that on the weekend too.
I nearly have all my Christmas shopping done. I'm thinking of wrapping most of it now because the wrapping is such a chore and it's the last thing I'll want to do after starting chemo.
It's odd to be feeling so good knowing things inside me are so screwed up. All the everyday stuff has kind of receded into the background.
I had to jump through some hoops to get my files sent to the second opinion doc, which irritated me a little bit.
Hope all is well with all of you,
Bev
You might want to write your questions down in detail before the second opinion appointment. They had a liason staff member at UCSF that helped me formulate my questions. I think I still have a copy on my computer. If you PM to me your e-mail I'll try to send you my copy. It might give you an outline of questions to ask. I would want the whole truth too. It's scary, but you have a good idea of the severity of your condition already. I have heard of doctors doing chemo before surgery, but you need to know the reasons.
I'm so glad that you have Christmas almost handled.... it never hurts to get that done early anyway. You are doing well- I'm proud of you! You are taking this bull by the horns!
Julia
I'm so glad that you have Christmas almost handled.... it never hurts to get that done early anyway. You are doing well- I'm proud of you! You are taking this bull by the horns!
Julia
hi bev! in spite of the unknowns, you are being proactive and you have a plan...you are blessed by so many things!!!! and loved by so many people!!!!!!!!
my dad had chemo before they did any surgery so it is not totally uncommon...now he is hoping to have a reattachment of his bowel....
i love the slim Christmas trees! maybe you could post a pic of yours once it's decorated? julia- you too!!!!
hugs and prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my dad had chemo before they did any surgery so it is not totally uncommon...now he is hoping to have a reattachment of his bowel....
i love the slim Christmas trees! maybe you could post a pic of yours once it's decorated? julia- you too!!!!
hugs and prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Hi All,
I am still in Denver till Thursday. I went to my surgeon today to get my labs done and to talk. I have gained 30 pounds since my lowest and i so pissed about it, I was put on topomax for my migraines and the consensus is that one of the side effects weight loss. So I should loose the 30 pounds. I am hoping it works. It is killing the always wanting to eat!!!!!!
If not I am going for an upper gi and going to inquire about schlerotherapy.
It is snowing her e not but earlier it was sunny and blue but windy.
Carla
I am still in Denver till Thursday. I went to my surgeon today to get my labs done and to talk. I have gained 30 pounds since my lowest and i so pissed about it, I was put on topomax for my migraines and the consensus is that one of the side effects weight loss. So I should loose the 30 pounds. I am hoping it works. It is killing the always wanting to eat!!!!!!
If not I am going for an upper gi and going to inquire about schlerotherapy.
It is snowing her e not but earlier it was sunny and blue but windy.
Carla
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