A lot has been happening once again here at our house. I started a new chemo treatment just over a week ago and the results I've gotten so far are beyond AMAZING!
Just before I started this treatment I was up 2 lumps on my shoulder, 1 in my leg, 1 on my back, 1 on my chest, and 4 on my head. Just 9 days after starting the new treatment I only have a very small lump on my chest and a small one on my leg left! WAHOO! That is truly amazing! 7 of the 9 lumps that had appeared in just a few weeks time are gone after just one treatment!
I am beyond grateful for Dr G and how caring he is. The new chemo has hit my white blood cells much harder than any other treatments I've had. They have been at zero for the last 4 days...that means I have no immune system right now. As a precaution he has been giving me IV antibiotics and he even came into the office on a Saturday to give me a dose (he came in for me & 1 other patient).
My family also held a garage sale this weekend to raise money to help with my medical bills and to say it was a huge success is an understatement. We had so many people donate items for the sale, and the number of people who came out & shopped was crazy! There were even several people who said they came to the garage sale last summer that my sister had for us & were glad to see she was doing it again this year. Joe & I of course greatly appreciate every one's efforts & help. I don't even know what we would be doing or where we would be right now without the amazing generosity of our family, friends and even strangers. So thank you to everyone!
I have high hopes for this new chemo treatment, despite its nasty side effects (nausea, vomiting & just plain yucky feeling for several days after treatment) I am confident that it will work and I am going to kick this cancer!
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