July in Chicago is very hot and muggy. When you get warnings for heat index values, you better not go outside. On July 20th Chicago had a record high of 100 with heat index values of 110!!! And we had to be there!?! It was very uncomfortable!! This trip I took one of my BFFs Sherry Winters. She was a great caregiver and kept me on track with my time schedules. We really enjoyed one evening when a friend (my travel agent from CTCA) brought over several quilts for us to looks at. She needed help deciding what should be done with them. Some were finished, some where tops only. It was so much fun to see these quilts that were very old and to hear her stories of where they came from and who made them. Thanks Sherry and Anne for all the fun!! Thank you to Sherry for all the support you always give me. Love you lots!!
This treatment time I had a CT and PT scan the day before my chemo treatment. Both scans went well as I fasted for both which isn't very easy for me to do. I love my coffee first thing in the morning! After finishing, we went back to the hotel and I took a 2.5 hour nap. I've never done that before so this must have wiped me out. The next day we headed to the hospital for a scheduled day. First off was a massage....that was good! Then was the appointment with the nurse, doctor, homeopathic doctor, and nutritionist. My doctor gave me the results from the CT and PT scans...both tests showed significate decrease in cancer activity throughout most regions of my body which means the chemo that I am on is working against my type of cancer. I will have two more treatments then will be off of chemo until the cancer activity starts to increase again. It could be 6 weeks or 6 months. We just don't know. This is the best news I have heard in a long time!!!! After all the suffering from the radiation, TPN drips, and 2 different chemos I have discovered that it is worth all of it!! As I look forward to the next two treatments I can only thank my God who is my healer!!! Without the prayers and support from you that God sees and hears, I just couldn't do all this. My next appointment is August 11th. At that time I will receive the chemo and zomada. My doctor wants this to be given every 3 months. After my final treatment I will return only for scans and blood tests. This will probably be every 2-3 months. That will be so nice! I can concentrate on some things around the house and with my beautiful husband who is always here for everything I need. Thank you Robbin!! With all the support and love from all of you, this is all worth doing. I still believe that I have a purpose on this earth and am always working to find out what that purpose is. Keep the prayers coming in and always know you all are always in our prayers. Thanks to all!!
