I had 2 CT scans today, and the contrast one showed no lymph node involvement--good news! I have to have the staging one repeated on Fri, because it was flawed. Then I have the final CT and tatoos next Thurs and begin 6 weeks of radiation on Mon, July 12. I should feel well until the 3rd or 4th week, and then only minimally ill. Timmy, one of the Big Riders, called his mom to find out the name of the Patron Saint of cancer she always prays to: it's St. Peregrine, like the falcon--it's true, I looked it up. I feel truly blessed to be included in all your prayers and thoughts--keep praying!
We leave on Fri to go to Pt Townsend for the weekend. Our son-in-law, Mead's mother has invited all of us. She must be feeling very strong. Noel and I will sleep in Baby, and I suppose the rest of the kids will be in the house. I hope to stop in LaConner to see the Japanese quilts and textiles, IF we can get a reservation on the Keystone Ferry.
Cindy
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
June 29, 2010
We arrived home last night from Republic, where we stayed at a very nice campground at the fairgrounds 3 miles south of town. Stopped to see our friends Dawn and Terry in Marblemount, but didn't stay long, both because we wanted to get home before dark and because Ter has pneumonia.
I saw the radiation oncologist today, Dr. Michelle Yao. She agrees that radiation alone is the best option for me with the knowledge we have now, but has scheduled a CT scan with contrast to see if there is any lymph node involvement seen in my pelvis. This will take place tomorrow, along with a staging CT without contrast, and a visit with the RN. I hope to have the rest of the week off and begin again after the 4th. I spent the rest of the day napping. I think the driving home was much more tiring than following the cyclists.
I'll write more later about our trip and about the "tour de quilt shops.:
Cindy
We arrived home last night from Republic, where we stayed at a very nice campground at the fairgrounds 3 miles south of town. Stopped to see our friends Dawn and Terry in Marblemount, but didn't stay long, both because we wanted to get home before dark and because Ter has pneumonia.
I saw the radiation oncologist today, Dr. Michelle Yao. She agrees that radiation alone is the best option for me with the knowledge we have now, but has scheduled a CT scan with contrast to see if there is any lymph node involvement seen in my pelvis. This will take place tomorrow, along with a staging CT without contrast, and a visit with the RN. I hope to have the rest of the week off and begin again after the 4th. I spent the rest of the day napping. I think the driving home was much more tiring than following the cyclists.
I'll write more later about our trip and about the "tour de quilt shops.:
Cindy
Friday, June 18, 2010
Today (June 18) I saw my surgeon and and the oncologist. The outcome of this is that we will leave on Monday, the 21st, as planned, but will only travel as far as Sandpoint, Idaho. We will return home by the 28th for my first appointment with the radiation oncologist on the 29th. I will have daily radiation for 6 weeks, then an internal radiation treatment for one day. I will be taking a progesterone, Megace, for probably 5 years. I have endometrial carcinoma, Stage 1, grade 1. There is definite spread to the lymphatic system on my uterus, and maybe to the pelvic lymph nodes or to other lymph nodes. I had a chest x-ray today to look for other metastases. Chemotherapy has not been proven to be effective for my disease. I'm not feeling too great right now. Please pray for me.
We both wish to thank all of you who contributed to Noel's ride. You all contributed a total of $17,000 to the American Lung Association Washington. We have donated some of the amount above our required $9,000 to other riders who were having difficulty raising funds. Noel will use $3,500 to climb Mt Rainier for ALAW this summer. The remainder will be banked by ALAW for next year's ride. The oncologist assures us that I will be around next year, and Noel will be able to ride with a couple of his biking buddies who couldn't make it this year.
We are both disappointed not to be traveling this summer, as we had planned this as our "trip of a lifetime," continuing north from DC up the coast of Maine and on to Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, then home across Canada. I think that we have both accepted our situation. Noel is looking forward to climbing Rainier for the 15th time, and I am looking forward to a very nice, restful vacation at some luxurious place after radiation is over.
I will keep you all posted on my condition through this blog.
Cindy
We both wish to thank all of you who contributed to Noel's ride. You all contributed a total of $17,000 to the American Lung Association Washington. We have donated some of the amount above our required $9,000 to other riders who were having difficulty raising funds. Noel will use $3,500 to climb Mt Rainier for ALAW this summer. The remainder will be banked by ALAW for next year's ride. The oncologist assures us that I will be around next year, and Noel will be able to ride with a couple of his biking buddies who couldn't make it this year.
We are both disappointed not to be traveling this summer, as we had planned this as our "trip of a lifetime," continuing north from DC up the coast of Maine and on to Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, then home across Canada. I think that we have both accepted our situation. Noel is looking forward to climbing Rainier for the 15th time, and I am looking forward to a very nice, restful vacation at some luxurious place after radiation is over.
I will keep you all posted on my condition through this blog.
Cindy
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