Last week Donna went through her 3rd round of chemo. This time it took more of a toll on her. She struggled with nausea, tiredness, and was sore in lots of places. She went back to see the doctor late last week to make sure everything was ok. They said things were ok, and it was just the Chemo.
This week she will go in and do some tests to see if the Chemo is being effective. I'll post something as soon as we know the results...
Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Trip to Florida
Donna and Mitch just returned from their trip to the Moffit Cancer Center in Florida.
They signed up for the program that I talked about earlier, and everything looks like it is in order. Providing that this round of chemo (another 3 or 4 months) continues to go well and her blood count stays good, she will be admitted into their test program.
Funny thing: Going to Florida she brought lots of spring time clothes (shorts, etc.) expecting it to be warm. Well, the very high humidity coupled with some lower than expected temperatures caused her to be quite uncomfortable. So much for going south for the winter...
They signed up for the program that I talked about earlier, and everything looks like it is in order. Providing that this round of chemo (another 3 or 4 months) continues to go well and her blood count stays good, she will be admitted into their test program.
Funny thing: Going to Florida she brought lots of spring time clothes (shorts, etc.) expecting it to be warm. Well, the very high humidity coupled with some lower than expected temperatures caused her to be quite uncomfortable. So much for going south for the winter...
Thanksgiving
First, sorry for being slow to update recently... Things have been busy at my house...
Donna and Mitch hosted the family for Thanksgiving. There was about 25 people there, mostly family. Donna was doing well and seemed to be in good spirits. She and everyone else had a good time. To me, this Thanksgiving had just a little bit of extra Thanks... ;-)
Donna and Mitch hosted the family for Thanksgiving. There was about 25 people there, mostly family. Donna was doing well and seemed to be in good spirits. She and everyone else had a good time. To me, this Thanksgiving had just a little bit of extra Thanks... ;-)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Chemo - round 2
Today, Donna finished up her second round of chemo... Things have been going really well, and she has been feeling better than expected. There are occasional times where she feels naseous, but they have given her medicine to help combat that.
Her voice has been getting stronger and weaker off and on.
Because she has been doing so well, they have decided to push her schedule up a little bit. Her next round will be in 21 days instead of 25...
Her voice has been getting stronger and weaker off and on.
Because she has been doing so well, they have decided to push her schedule up a little bit. Her next round will be in 21 days instead of 25...
Monday, November 17, 2008
Disability
Some good news:
Donna was approved for full disability... Everything to do with anything that started in her heart and lungs should be covered financially.
If nothing else, Mitch and Donna's checkbook is rejoicing!
Keep up the prayers and encouragement. There are lots of little things (and not so little things, like this) that are going much smoother and quicker than would be expected. Some of the scheduling and timing of treatments have been amazing. Her first chemo treatment, for example, was easily two weeks to a month quicker than typical.
Donna was approved for full disability... Everything to do with anything that started in her heart and lungs should be covered financially.
If nothing else, Mitch and Donna's checkbook is rejoicing!
Keep up the prayers and encouragement. There are lots of little things (and not so little things, like this) that are going much smoother and quicker than would be expected. Some of the scheduling and timing of treatments have been amazing. Her first chemo treatment, for example, was easily two weeks to a month quicker than typical.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Donna's Voice
Well, she saw the ear nose and throat doc last week, and had a follow up visit today.
The issue with her voice looks like its related to the cancer. At first, the doc thought the cancer was attacking her throat, but on close inspection, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Apparently, the problem is that one of the masses in her lungs is pushing against the nerve that controls her vocal chords.
The hope is that if the chemo starts to reduce the mass, the voice will come back.
So hurry up and get your teasing and jabs in now... ;-)
The issue with her voice looks like its related to the cancer. At first, the doc thought the cancer was attacking her throat, but on close inspection, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Apparently, the problem is that one of the masses in her lungs is pushing against the nerve that controls her vocal chords.
The hope is that if the chemo starts to reduce the mass, the voice will come back.
So hurry up and get your teasing and jabs in now... ;-)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Open House
Last Saturday, Donna and Mitch had an open house for all the people that worked with Donna. Lots of people showed up and they had a good time talking and eating and hanging out.
Overall Donna felt pretty well...
They would like to thank everyone that showed up and brought cards, gifts and well wishes.
Overall Donna felt pretty well...
They would like to thank everyone that showed up and brought cards, gifts and well wishes.
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