Thursday, 1/31/2013

Chemo on  Day - Again I am not looking forward to the meds. And the pre-meds I take the day before affects my sleep. So I did not rest at all last night.

I do think the booster shot helped this last treatment time. Will be sure to tell Dr Nakka this morning. I always see her each time now with these meds.

Thanks again for your wonderful words of encouragement and prayer support.

Talk again soon.
Marsha

Tuesday, 1/29/13

Had a great weekend with Isaiah at USF. His team won their first game but lost the next two. On Sunday they lost one and won one. It was a fun time. I was well cared for by family and friends. Our team mom brought a tent cover so I was in the shade most of the time.

Worked all day in WH yesterday and doing good this morning. Always get my strength back just before treatment time.

Two very dear friends have had biopsy's done this past week. Both have good news of no cancer. One is possibly facing surgery. Cathy will be seeing the surgeon tomorrow. Please pray for her and her family as they make this decision.

FYI - I am still drinking my veggie/fruit smoothies. I think they are helping with my energy levels. Along with my booster shots.

Funny thing = Randy dreamed I woke up this morning with a lot of dark hair. Can't wait!!!

Talk again soon.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Feeling great this morning. I know it's because of the time frame from last treatment. But non the less I feel good. We are planning to spend the day with our kids. Isaiah is in a flag football tournament at USF this weekend. He has three games today 11:00, 1:30 and again at 3:00. Depending on their outcomes his team will make the playoffs tomorrow. I am going to rest in between games, taking plenty of snacks. You know my boys will be on watch for me. The weather should be perfect today. Yes, sunscreen is packed already and my big sun hat too. chairs and a blanket to stretch out on. Chairs. I think Randy has planned for everything. I am just happy to go and happy to feel GOOD.

Chat later on. Love to you all.
Marsha

Wednesday, 1/23/13

A new day starts. Trying to have a better outlook with each new day. Realized I was not even getting daily milk requirements for a healthy life. GOT MILK means more to me....Trying to eat and drink more even if I don't feel like I can or that it won't stay down. Anyway, trying to do better. My guys are on point watching out for me.

Thanks again for all of your support. Can't do this without each one of you.

Have a blessed day.
Marsha

MONDAY, 1/21/13

Spent all day Sunday in my pj's. Just not up to doing anything. I think for breakfast I only had toast with PB&J.  By mid day I wanted KFC chicken and oreo cookies. My wonderful husband made a run for me and I ate 4 chicken strips and about 6 cookies. They were delicious. I know it wasn't the best balanced food I could have or should have eaten BUT it was what I wanted.

Working today in Winter Haven. Still planning to take it easy but looking forward to seeing my regular people weigh in.

Hope you all have a wonderful week.
Marsha

Saturday, 1/19/2013

Having a good day today. I did too much around the house yesterday and got in trouble with Ran. Laundry needed to be done and I did use the vac and I did make the bed and I did clean both bathrooms. I was exhausted when he came home at 3:30. They brought our new refrigerator right after he got home. Glad he was there to take over for me. Boy I would have been in BIGGER trouble if I had helped with that job.

Today I have been resting most of the day. We went to buy groceries to restock frig. He did all the work for me.

I am doing good. Going to try and eat a snack so chat later on.....

Wednesday, 01/16/13

Made it through 2 days at work. Still feeling weakness but the pain seems to be better this time around. I hope that means the booster shot is working.

Trying to get a better attitude for these next six weeks of treatments. The nurses say the last phase three will be so much easier to get through.....sure do hope so. Randy says out of 8 bad treatments we have already done 6 so WOOHOO!!!

Thanks again for being in my (our) corner. Hope you all have a blessed day.
Marsha

Monday, 1/14/13

The side effects have hit again. Stayed down most of the day yesterday. Lots of pain and NO ENERGY at all. Not able to eat much of anything. Lost 2 more pounds. Not good. Going to fix me some oatmeal and hopefully keep it down.

Please keep prayer support coming. Love to you ALL....

Friday, Jan. 11, 2013

Doing okay so far. First thing after arrival my team took my blood draw and vitals. Sent us straight to talk with Dr Nakka. As I said yesterday Chuck always comes for my sessions to be with his Dad too for support. Usually when we go see the doctor he will stay behind in the chemo theatre and wait for us to come back. Well, yesterday he gathered his things and said "I am coming to be in on this discussion this time". If it's okay so I can see what the game plan is going to be now."

We did talk in detail about the 28th's visit when I was so sick and weakened. All of this was due to the Taxotere. My white blood cells this morning were up to 39,000. This is due to the steroids I have to take starting the day before treatment. 4 pills on Wednesday and again Thursday and again today. This is high and could be just from the steroids. This should help with the count maintaining somewhat. We will watch my energy levels and fever (infection).

We did discuss lowing the dosage of the Taxotere and Dr Nakka said she would rather not do this. We are in "Cure" mode and we should stay aggressive. If I were in stage 4 she would consider this to keep me "comfortable". Randy and Chuck both agreed with her. They said stay aggressive. Don't give in to it. We are going to start with the booster shots again on Friday like in Phase One. This did seem to help so I will go back today after noon for my tummy shot.

She ask about my activity level and Randy said I push her sometimes to walk with me and our dog. Is it okay to push her? She said let her do what she can. If she gets tired on the walk you must stop and rest for her. I said he wants me to do squats and push ups cause we are wasting those steroids. Right? She laughed and so did Chuck. She said only do what I feel capable of doing, No more than that. Start of very slow and rest or stop completely.

She said do not be around sick people. Avoid crowds as much as possible. We must keep away from flu and other forms of infection.

So that's it in a nutshell. Staying on target - resting and activity as I can.

Love to you all.

Thursday, Jan 10, 2013

Phase two, session two.  DREADING GOING!!!

Don't want to get so weak again. Seeing Dr Nakka again this morning. She may decided to reduce the dosage of the new meds. They seem to be too much for my system to take. This would simply mean Phase Two would extend by one more session.

The steroids I have to take at home don't let you sleep so I have been awake since 1:11 AM. Tried to go back to bed at 2:30 but alas no sleep came until around 6:30 - yup time to get up...

Don't really want to eat breakfast this morning - just have a case of the can't help it's this morning. But I am forcing my self to eat an egg on a toasted bread slice and have my coffee. Can't and WON'T give up my coffee.

Well I need to get myself in gear.. will touch base when I can later today.

Much love to you all.

Monday, 1/07/2013

The pictures published for Monday were of my wonderful husband making "Green Veggie Juice" for me. Chuck sent the recipe for me today. He was looking on line for something to help me with the new meds. Dr Oz promotes this green veggie juice on his show. Another cancer patient said she had tried this juice along with another recipe for a Smoothie (made with the Dr Oz juice) and some other fruits, tofu and organic greek yogurt. Her sister had researched this for her. It was published some time back in Prevention Magazine. She said in her blog that it really helped her out.

I am willing to try anything at this point. The new meds are still kicking my energy levels big time. I went to store after work today and was able to find everything needed. After dinner Randy got busy and made a big batch for me.  It looks bad but I did taste it and I am going to try it for breakfast in the morning. Wish me luck.

Marsha

Monday, 1/07/2013

Saturday, Jan 05, 2012

I have been absent for the whole week. Just haven't felt good. Trying to work and rest when not at work. I don't think I am eating enough of the good stuff. Still just eating to survive. NOTHING taste good anymore. But, today I am going to try having a yogurt smoothie with some fruit and maybe some baby spinach in it too. I used to have one every morning before I got sick. Need more fruit in my diet too. Tried a fruit cup yesterday and it was pretty good.

Not looking forward to treatment coming up on the 10th. I don't like the new meds at all. They make me so weak. But the journey continues.

Thanks for being out there for me. I can feel your love and support and your prayers.

Marsha