Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

[Chained Daisy]

Originally Posted by rustedrims

I am home now with my cats. It feels good. I get my MRI on the 16th to check things out in my head. I feel ok and getting a few things cleaned up around here. I left Moms on my own. She just wouldn't let up. I couldnt even put the blanket on the bed right. Had enough. When I was there she took very good care of me and I was very comfortable. I believe I over stayed my welcome. She also had a very hard time seeing me with that stuff and not being well. I do love my Mom very much. Its just been hard on all of us. I could eat as much as 3 horses and now I am eating barely enough to keep a mouse alive. Getting better with my appetite. 17 hits of radiation doesn't help either. Seeing the Dr. on the 20th to look at the MRI pictures. As long as things look good I am going to ask for 2 more weeks off then back to work. If things don't work out at work I will be able to retire comfortably. I want to work another year to teach that cancer that it didn't win. I did !

My heart goes out to us all. We will fight the fight and win !
Thank you for reading and caring the way you all do.

Sheila

Hi Shelia, Home with my cats is my favourite place to be ! Hoping your appetite comes back and you can build your strength to get back to work, I get how you feel you want to be able to return. Wishing you gentle days,

Daisy

[easygoingfemme]

Originally Posted by rustedrims

I am home now with my cats. It feels good. I get my MRI on the 16th to check things out in my head. I feel ok and getting a few things cleaned up around here. I left Moms on my own. She just wouldn't let up. I couldnt even put the blanket on the bed right. Had enough. When I was there she took very good care of me and I was very comfortable. I believe I over stayed my welcome. She also had a very hard time seeing me with that stuff and not being well. I do love my Mom very much. Its just been hard on all of us. I could eat as much as 3 horses and now I am eating barely enough to keep a mouse alive. Getting better with my appetite. 17 hits of radiation doesn't help either. Seeing the Dr. on the 20th to look at the MRI pictures. As long as things look good I am going to ask for 2 more weeks off then back to work. If things don't work out at work I will be able to retire comfortably. I want to work another year to teach that cancer that it didn't win. I did !



My heart goes out to us all. We will fight the fight and win !
Thank you for reading and caring the way you all do.

Sheila

I'm glad you're home. That radiation buildup can be hard. When I was in it it was even harder than chemo sometimes and the lasting effects on my skin and muscle in the area that was hit is permanently changed. Hoping for a quick easy MRI, positive results, and a smooth transition back into your new normal.

[easygoingfemme]

Originally Posted by Gayandgray

My spouse’s oldest daughter who lives in Indiana had told us she has liver cancer. We were waiting for all her tests to come back. Today she called and said it’s stage 4 and they are giving her maybe a year. My spouse is heartbroken and is not taking this well at all. Her daughter and her husband are flying out here a week after Easter to see us all one last time. I feel so helpless.

I am so very sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to your whole family...

[Wrang1er]

Mom got her CT scan today. We'll know next Tuesday if the cancer is gone. If it's gone I will be throwing her a "Kicked Cancer's Ass" party!

[clay]

Originally Posted by Wrang1er

Mom got her CT scan today. We'll know next Tuesday if the cancer is gone. If it's gone I will be throwing her a "Kicked Cancer's Ass" party!

Sending you both gentle hugs & positive energies for an "all clean" report! Know you are in my thoughts always my friend!

[Wrang1er]

Originally Posted by clay

Sending you both gentle hugs & positive energies for an "all clean" report! Know you are in my thoughts always my friend!

Thank you, Clay. It is much appreciated. Everyone here has been super supportive.

[JDeere]

Good vibes sent to all caregivers and kudos for doing what yall do.

My birth mother had hospice care along with one of my sisters helping her last 2 months of life. I have a ton of appreciation for how yall handle and do what yall do.

[clay]

My yearly CEA levels are great!! My tumor marker levels are <.5...so I am really happy about that! Dec 2017 was my 6th year cancer free!

My other labs were not so great. The extensive colon resection causes periods of being anemic. Now is one of those. Extremely so!
Pending , I start IV Infusion therapy in 2 weeks for 10 weeks and my monthly B12 shots will go to every other week during that time.

I have been extremely fatigued, having cardiac arrhythmias, and just stay sleepy all the time, have to get frequent naps in....my appetite sucks.....

BUT, I will bounce back, I just want to sit & rest ALL the time! I have little energy to do most anything ATM.

Thanks for listening......love to you all....

[Wrang1er]

Today we find out if my mom's cancer is gone. I am nervous. I am sure she's is a wreck. I had to come to school to study but I am finding it hard to focus.

[clay]

Originally Posted by Wrang1er

Today we find out if my mom's cancer is gone. I am nervous. I am sure she's is a wreck. I had to come to school to study but I am finding it hard to focus.

Sending positive energies & good juju, wrang!

[clay]

Originally Posted by clay

My yearly CEA levels are great!! My tumor marker levels are <.5...so I am really happy about that! Dec 2017 was my 6th year cancer free!

My other labs were not so great. The extensive colon resection causes periods of being anemic. Now is one of those. Extremely so!
Pending , I start IV Infusion therapy in 2 weeks for 10 weeks and my monthly B12 shots will go to every other week during that time.

I have been extremely fatigued, having cardiac arrhythmias, and just stay sleepy all the time, have to get frequent naps in....my appetite sucks.....

BUT, I will bounce back, I just want to sit & rest ALL the time! I have little energy to do most anything ATM.

Thanks for listening......love to you all....

Damn this anemia...last night was an hour & 15 min of an arrhythmia.......siggghh...come insurance company...let's get going here.....low hgb makes for low iron in cells & blood which plays havoc with the ole ticker!

[Wrang1er]

Originally Posted by clay

Sending positive energies & good juju, wrang!

Thanks for always being supportive, Clay. It's much appreciated. I am sending good juju right back to you!

[clay]

Originally Posted by Wrang1er

Thanks for always being supportive, Clay. It's much appreciated. I am sending good juju right back to you!

YVW my friend! Thank you as well...you are indeed a very warm, compassionate friend to me as well!

[Wrang1er]

Good news and bad news. The spots are still there and she has two more months of chemo. The good news is the spots are smaller. Her CA125 is within normal range. After chemo they will just monitor her through weekly labs.

Needless to say she's extremely disappointed.

[clay]

Originally Posted by Wrang1er

Good news and bad news. The spots are still there and she has two more months of chemo. The good news is the spots are smaller. Her CA125 is within normal range. After chemo they will just monitor her through weekly labs.

Needless to say she's extremely disappointed.

Glad to hear CA 125 is now "wnl". I am sorry to hear more chemo. Hang in there my friend!!

Know you both are in my thoughts & prayers buddy!!

[Wrang1er]

Hopefully today is mom's last chemo (I know I've said this before). She was unable to get it last week because she had neutropenia. Her neutrophils (WBCs) were dangerously low. Hopefully she's within a range that will allow her to get it. We shall see.

[Chained Daisy]

Originally Posted by Wrang1er

Hopefully today is mom's last chemo (I know I've said this before). She was unable to get it last week because she had neutropenia. Her neutrophils (WBCs) were dangerously low. Hopefully she's within a range that will allow her to get it. We shall see.

Fingers crossed she can get this last one done with, best of luck

[clay]

Originally Posted by Wrang1er

Hopefully today is mom's last chemo (I know I've said this before). She was unable to get it last week because she had neutropenia. Her neutrophils (WBCs) were dangerously low. Hopefully she's within a range that will allow her to get it. We shall see.

Hey wrang...sending mom & you gentle hugs! Hey, no worries...life does happen sometimes, so things have to be changed. I will be keeping you both close in thoughts & sending positive light your way. Wishing all the best possible outcomes for her, wrang!

[clay]

UPDATE: Tomorrow should be my last IV infusion at the oncologists.... I am feeling a bit better with the 8 I have gotten. I am now back to monthly B12 injections (I give those to myself). My hemoglobin is up to 11, so will recheck tomorrow. My ferritin levels have come back up greatly...were down to 8. Am hopeful my RBC's will be in much better range this next lab draw, hopefully! I will be seeing the oncologist every 4 months instead of yearly.
Overall I am feeling a bit more energized now... Thank you all for continually supporting me & keeping me in some good juju! Wishing us all brighter days to come.

[Chained Daisy]

Originally Posted by clay

UPDATE: Tomorrow should be my last IV infusion at the oncologists.... I am feeling a bit better with the 8 I have gotten. I am now back to monthly B12 injections (I give those to myself). My hemoglobin is up to 11, so will recheck tomorrow. My ferritin levels have come back up greatly...were down to 8. Am hopeful my RBC's will be in much better range this next lab draw, hopefully! I will be seeing the oncologist every 4 months instead of yearly.
Overall I am feeling a bit more energized now... Thank you all for continually supporting me & keeping me in some good juju! Wishing us all brighter days to come.

So you are winning some battles there ! Good !! Sending lots of positivity that things will continue to improve my friend.