Sorry for the delay in writing. I just had to get it all a little clearer in my mind. So much information in one day! Here's the latest as far as I understand it right now.
The next thing to happen after my drain comes out and I have healed a bit better (2 weeks) is Chemotherapy. I will get a Bone Scan as well as CT Scan. Then I will have a chemo port "installed" in me and will most likely have chemo every 21 days for 6 cycles. I have a form of cancer called HER2-Positive which in an aggressive kind that does not respond well to Hormone Treatment. But there is a drug called Herceptin, an anti-body, .. that has done well with the HER2. This drug will be administered along with my chemotherapy drugs, but it has to be administered much longer (1 year). So as I understand it I will have to keep the port for the duration of the Herceptin treatment. I think also there will be some Hormone Therapy pills that I will have to take.
Once the Chemo is done (I'm thinking by the end of Feb or beginning of March), I will start Radiation Treatment. That will be 5 days a week M-F for about 7 weeks.
I'm still researching alot of this myself..but that's the best I have right now.
I'm having a few problems with my drain, so we are going to see the doc tomorrow.
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OVERWHELMED, I guess...
ReplyDeleteDamn, Laura, wasn't the cancer enough. All that @$%# chemo and radiation too. Damn....Damn....Damn!!!
Don't give....Whatever you do...Your young and in good physical condition otherwise..
I know you can handle it, BUT....all I can say is damn..
I wish I could help you through this other than just my love and support...I wisssh....
Love, Aunt Carol
I agree with my sister Carol - Damn I wish I could do something too.
ReplyDeleteI love you Princess - Whatever you want to do about Ya Ya is alright with us. You come first like I told you before.
Love You Sweetheart
Aunt Sherry
OK...So Mr. Cancer is gonna be a real A-Hole!!
ReplyDeleteI was so hoping that you would not have to go thru such extensive treatments. But I know that you can do it..Mr. Cancer WILL be defeated.
All of us will be sending you such good karma, along with you're determination He will be run out of you're life.
I'm with Mom..I wish I could bear some of this for you!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
We love you so much & we are all fighting with you!
Now lets kick his butt!!
Love you gobs,
Cindy
Laura
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry I haven't been keeping up I have been out of the country. I hate to hear your news but I'm with the rest of your kick butt squad about you beating #$%& out of cancer. I will keep sending happy thoughts your way and remember my sister said you can talk to her anytime you have a question or just need someone that has walked your walk. Keep fighting girl I will help in any way I can. Thanks for keeping us posted on this "bump in the road".
Keep your spirits high and kick some cancer ass!
Love-Regina
Laura - Thanks so much for all the posts! We think about you often and you are ALWAYS in our prayers!! You are courageous and fearless, and you've always been that way. That will help you SO much to get through this and conquer it. I hate being so far away, but just know that we love you bunches.
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Hey there Laura,
ReplyDeleteI know this new development is crummy, but you know you're tough and you'll get through it (it's in the genes, we're a tough bunch of women!) I did a little extra reading (the boring scientific journal kind) about Herceptin and it sounds like that stuff really kicks butt.
And yeah, drains suck but before you know it they'll take it out and you can forget about it. Ports, however, rock-they make chemo soooo much simpler.
So glad you have Chris to be there for you. A good partner is worth diamonds.
Lots of love, Susie
Laura - You and Chris are in our thoughts. The coming months will be tough, but you are tougher. Stay positive.
ReplyDeleteWhoops, sorry. The above anonymous post is from us (Christy, Paul and Emma Hopper).
ReplyDeleteLaura, you're not close enough for hugs but I'd hug you tight if you were so all I have to offer is my prayers along with Al's. We know he never sends us more than we can bear, so rest assured he is by your side.
ReplyDeleteWe saw Susie and your Mom thru this kind of trouble and you WILL come thru this too. Just hang in there.
Much love and prayers, Aunt Marian and Al
Man oh man, I'm sorry to hear the road is going to be a bit bumpier than expected. But heck,your a gal who has jumped out of planes- your one tough mamma!!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura, I truly believe God only gives you what you can handle and apparently he knows how tough you truly are. You will suceed at this challenge.
The Kijanka's are always here for you- for support, for love, for laughs, for bocce ball!!!
Lots of love-
Kijanka #1, #2 and #3 :)
Laura, For some reason I can never leave a post. I don't know whats up with that,but I have been following yours. It breaks my heart you are having to go through all this. You have so many people pulling for you. I know how strong you are ,but in those times when you aren't feelin it just remember all your friends and all thier prayers. You are such an inspiration. You are so loved!!
ReplyDeleteSee I don't get it.:) That last post is from the other Laura
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