5/9/08
Hello there my favorite people!!! Well, I can truly say that I have had almost every test I have heard of!!! I got so much radioactive stuff pumped into me and was put under so many gamma rays, I feel like if you make me too angry I may turn pink and start rippin’ s*** up!!!!
Anywho! So I have finally made a decision of what path my treatment will take from this point. After long deliberation with my medical team I have decided to start with chemotherapy first.
I don’t know when I will begin chemo, I meet with my oncologist on Wednesday. I will then have a port catheter placed under my collar bone on Thursday so they won’t have to continue to stick me for everything!!! The port should be somewhat undetectable but it will be there. I will have chemo every three weeks for about six months. However, my surgeon says that if the tumor is not responding enough in two months, he will do surgery then. My surgeon agrees that this is a good way to do treatment, so I feel confident that this was the right decision. The reason for starting chemo first is to shrink the tumor, not like it’s HUGE, like I stated before, but the smaller the tumor the less invasive the surgery. So it’s all good!
Okay that’s all for now but I’m sure there is more to come soon!
Love ya!
1 comment:
Hi Nina! I absolutely luv the blog! Thanks for sharing your experiences and for keeping us informed. My prayers and positive thoughts are with you while you are on this journey. On another note- my friend is the chair for the New Orleans area American Cancer Society Relay for Life event, so we are helping to raise money for the cause. Awesome right! Take care of yourself and follow Dr's orders! Luv ya- GiGi
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