Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Number Ten
8:45 AM
Infusion treatment number TEN is now flowing through my body. I finished the treatment today around 4:30 and left the center sporting a Dora Band-Aid provided by Emory. I must say it is much nicer than a piece of gauze held on by a strip of paper tape. To celebrate this milestone in the journey, Ken and I feasted on carrot cake with cranberries and other goodies provided by Juliet. It was delicious and I even let Ken have about half of it this week. (It wasn’t a whole cake in case you are concerned.) The ice cream is still in the freezer waiting to be consumed. So far, the children have been respectful of my edict.
The infusion nurses never know what to expect from me. Upon entering today and being shown to my chair I capped off my grand entrance by spilling part of my glass of ice tea. The nurses were then waiting to see what my next trick would be. Luckily, I calmed down and didn’t provide too much of a show.
Today Jane was my primary nurse with Lydia and Anne filling in as needed. It’s amazing to see how the unit works - they cover for each other without having to be asked and watch out for each other’s patients as if they were their own. I feel very blessed to be at the clinic and have this group of nurses looking out for me. God has been good to me.
This week we reduced the amount of steroids I received to see if that helps to minimize the headaches. We’ll see what happens as the week goes by. It felt good to have a little bit of control.
We received the approval for another MRI which will help us determine the next part of this journey. Right now the oncologist is leaning towards surgery shortly after chemo, so I have an appt. with the surgeon this week to receive his input. I have an echo scheduled and another consolation appt. with the plastic surgeon. It looks like the next few weeks will be busy with additional appointments. Please pray that God will guide me as I make the next decision and give me confidence as I chose the path to take.
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2 comments:
Dora, Ken, great nurses & carrot cake, awesome!
Praying for you always! "At the same time the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we don't know how to pray for what we need. But the Spirit intercedes along with our groans that cannot be expressed in words." Paul in Rom 8:26 Hang in there fighting the 'good' fight with our victorious Lord! Evelyn Acord
It's wonderful news to hear you are receiving such good care from the clinic in addition to your loving family and friends! I haven't seen you in MANY years but I can see you still have your radiant smile. I have no doubt you bless the nurses, even with your "antics". You are in my thoughts and prayers, Juanita
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