So far I'm making it through round 2. The infusion on Tuesday took about 4 hours. The doctor was running behind, and the chemo room was almost full. I got my full dose of Folfox, and it was followed with a 1 1/2 hour infusion of Avastin. I'm still wearing the pump with an IV of Fluorauracil. It will come off tomorrow at 12:30.
I felt pretty good yesterday, but woke up nauseated this morning. I just couldn't get going today. Late this afternoon I broke out in an itchy rash on both of my arms. The neuropathy is back. I'm drinking lukewarm liquids, eating lukewarm fruit, and wearing my leather gloves in the kitchen. Thank goodness it will probably be gone in a few days.
So now everyone knows that I'm really a closet whiner. Sorry. Tomorrow will be a better day.
Thank you all for your continued prayers, cards, and e-mails.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Round 2
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Many prayers and Mantras for you, your family and friends.
Blessings.
Annaleisa, Don't ever feel bad about having a pity party or whining. I will bring the cheese.Ha
Just vent all you want. I think it is healthy to do that. As I say sometimes, "I don't want or know nothing can be done about this situation, but just listen. I just want some sympathy." Glad you have Session Two Chemo behind you. Hang in there girl! Love,Kathy Spann
You're not a closet whiner. Your cancer is dying... it will be gone soon. And I'm coming to visit soon too.
ps Lee is sending lukewarm chocolates. :-)
Annalisa, complain all you want,that is why we are here, to give you and ear, a shoulder or just a simple, we care. God and the doctors and everyone want you healed...we don't care how much you whine, we will send some cheese to go with the whine,if you want..talking it out,and venting help the process, with anything.I pray for you every day, and today I had a special prayer,for your courage, and your strength and your family..God bless you. Mary Anne
Yes, I will send you lukewarm sweets. Everything is made better with chocolate... Lots of chocolate.
Hang in there!
Annaleisa,
After weeks of sweltering heat, I woke up this morning to an extraordinary day of cool air, wild winds that made the trees rustle as loud as a symphony, and white caps on our lake straight out of a Winslow painting. And it was such a gift from the heavens, because today was the day I needed to run 15 miles as part of training for the New York marathon. Without this incredible blessing of weather, I never could have made it. I thought of you as I was running. I felt that I was running for you...toward you. There were some fearsome hills on the route around the lake, but in taking them slow and easy, they seemed more like breaks in routine than burdens. Water never tasted so good when I stopped from time to time to hydrate. You have taught us to be undaunted by challenges and to appreciate simple pleasures, Annaleisa. Hopefully when I one day face the challenges you now confront--in a whole other league altogether--I will remember your lessons, and be half as gracious and wise as you are. I hope so much that you are feeling better, and that the heavens soon give you an extraordinary day of beauty and generosity as well. I'm still planning a visit, but it may be in September, after Katherine is packed off to college.
Love, Lynn
Annaleisa,
After weeks of sweltering heat, I woke up this morning to an extraordinary day of cool air, wild winds that made the trees rustle as loud as a symphony, and white caps on our lake straight out of a Winslow painting. And it was such a gift from the heavens, because today was the day I needed to run 15 miles as part of training for the New York marathon. Without this incredible blessing of weather, I never could have made it. I thought of you as I was running. I felt that I was running for you...toward you. There were some fearsome hills on the route around the lake, but in taking them slow and easy, they seemed more like breaks in routine than burdens. Water never tasted so good when I stopped from time to time to hydrate. You have taught us to be undaunted by challenges and to appreciate simple pleasures, Annaleisa. Hopefully when I one day face the challenges you now confront--in a whole other league altogether--I will remember your lessons, and be half as gracious and wise as you are. I hope so much that you are feeling better, and that the heavens soon give you an extraordinary day of beauty and generosity as well. I'm still planning a visit, but it may be in September, after Katherine is packed off to college.
Love, Lynn
Annaleisa -
I am so inpressed with your endurance and fortitude! I love Sarah's comment that your cancer is dying. I can only imagine the whining going on inside your body as the cancer cells know they have been found! You know that cancer cells are very ordinary, very plain, and very weak unless in great numbers.
Praying for your daily comfort as the chemo takes on these weaklings -
Love,
Paula
"God is my strength in all that I do..."
Hi, Annaleisa!
I hope you are well past the yuccy part of round 2 and that all those good molecules are chasing down the bad guys!
We have just been out to CA to visit Jim and Bob's families and then to Seattle to see Bill's. Bob works for Genentech, the company that makes Avastin. Everyone sends you their very best wishes!
Annaleisa, I really appreciate your taking the time to share this experience with us. Whine if you wish! I'll bet I would whine a bunch more. Say hello to Tommye. Isn't it great to see your children?
Love,
Aunt Marie
Just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts & prayers. Hope your treatment today went well. Love Ya, Mandy Stansell
Whining is allowed...we all do it for less than you are going thru! Just hang in there and get to feeling better! Love, Carla
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