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I am from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA
I was diagnosed with stage 3 Esophageal Cancer last October 30, 2009. (Stage 3 T3/N1/MO)
I went through 206 hrs continuous chemo infusion plus 28 radiations in 5.5 weeks.(Chemo was two sessions of 103 hrs continuously on the 1st and 5th week and radiation 5 days per week. Hell, that almost killed me-:)
I had...
I had 2nd chemo on the 4th of June and I have been fine. I have been indoors and decided to go to church today because I feel so strong. My daughter was given lunch in the kid's church and I fed her and also ate from it. We got back home and I laid on the couch watching movie and I started feeling dizzy. I tried to calm down but it was as if i was suddenly drained out. I called my partner but before he came to my side, I had collapsed. That didnt last long but I started vomitting and stooling and...
sat watching the grand prix on the telly, sun is shining outside, did some weeding in the veg patch this morning, i've even got shorts on (not a pretty sight) now with my dog curled up on the sofa beside me. life sounds perfect...... till i remember that i've got may have my next chemo this week - if my blood results are better in the morning. still at least for a while i can be normal or normalish!! take care everybody lots of love sue xxxx
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE
MY FACEBOOK HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR SOME REASON AND I AM WAITING FOR A REASON.......
FOR ALL THOSE WHO ADDED TO MY SONG LIST PLEASE ADD THEM HERE TOO....
HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND
FROM ANGRY PETER
Hi
The legs have taken their toll on the lymphoedema which was bad today and i was given a strong telling off by the dressings nurse who never takes prisoners! the top part of the wound is still hurting and she has told me to make sure i tell the nurses each time if it gets worse or goes all grey like it did when they took the swab and found nast things growing there.
the dressing combination seems to be working and she has tried a smaller xupad. soon be time for big patches rather than all that...
Just a quick blog to let you all know that brandon is doing great his hair is all back. He starts secondary school in august so he is looking forward to that. I have to have a meeting with the school about him but im sure that will be fine. Im doing ok still keeping my head above water. Everything seems to get on top of me alot quicker since brandon has been in remission. I still think of my dad every minute of every day but its starting to be happy ones. M<y girl is doing good she is getting more...
Hi Guys,
before i start, im sorry every time i right a post, or chat to you im always moaning about how im feeling.
My best friend in the whole world gave birth to a beautiful baby boy the other day. It took her a whole day to call me and tell me her good news - her excuse - she was scared she upset me. All i could think of was - Have i been that bad that my best friend felt she couldnt talk to me.
I thought i would be fine - i love children. I went to see them both today, her first words to me...
Hi everyone...
So this morning i go to dressings clinic dispondant that nothing is working to keep the dressings in place and they always end up around my ankle.
So we do the usual routing of prontosan soak for 10 minutes, then she debrides and cleans as much as possible before i hit the ceiling then the top 1/4 of the wound gets touched.
then fucibet cream and a double layer of jelonet. gauze then xupad. the whole leg washed and greased. a patch put on the blister to try and get it healed.
...I've just realised how long ago it was I posted on my blog. Locovan will have words with me....
My life has carried on with 3 weekly treatments, so about 7 days between after recovering from one before getting bloods done for the next. My oncologist can't believe how quickly I have responded, so the cancer not only grows quick, it gets rid of it quick!. I am hopeful that after next week (treatment 6) I will be able to have a break, and enjoy some time being retired and feeling well........
