Cameron and Kacey

Cameron and Kacey
My Beautiful Angels

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Round Three!!

So I began round three, the final round of my chemo treatments yesterday. I saw the doctor before the treatment and the tumor has shrunk tremendously since I saw her last week when she told me that it had grown!! It is amazing how fast the fluid was absorbed by my body!! My neck looks so different! Proof that this poison I am putting in my body is definitely working!!

The doctor decided to add the third drug, the 5FU, back into the mix for this round. She cut the dose to 60% hoping that I do not get the mouth sores like the first round. My fingers are crossed because that was NOT fun!!

I met with the radiation oncologist today to discuss the next step in the plan. He suggested that I meet with the surgeon first to make sure that radiation was the best next approach. He is not sure, because of the shrinking of the tumor, if it would be best for some surgery to remove some of what is left so that they do not have to radiate such a large area since I have had radiation to my neck twice before. But we'll see what the surgeon says next Wednesday, June 23rd, when I see him.

If we go ahead with the radiation first, I will probably begin treatments on July 20th with a "dry run" to make sure everything is correct and treatments would begin on the 21st. Of course, because of the tricky placement of this damn tumor, there are risks with radiation. As with anything medical, there are risks, but they love to scare the crap out of you. I just have to remember that they are uncommon, but the pros of the treatment outweigh the cons, so what else am I supposed to do?? Don't have many options to get rid of this once and for all.

So I will keep truckin' on my journey and take things one day at a time. Please keep all of the love and prayers coming as they are obviously working!!
Thank you to all of my family and friends for their constant support!! It is much appreciated!!
Love to all!!
Kris

5 comments:

  1. So glad to hear the good news...even if some of it is "iffy". I don't know what you're going through but I can imagine that the whole process is pretty scary! At the beginning you said that you felt this was the road for you - keep up with those feelings! This IS the best way for you to beat this horrible disease! Keep remembering that and keeping fighting - we're here for you!
    I'm glad the radiation is starting after the 17th :-)!! I was hoping that you would be in between treatments!
    Stay strong and call if you need anything!!

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  2. What a ride this is for you, Kris...such a rollercoaster. But after all the bumps in the road, it will have been worth it as you will be well and have beat cancer once again...and forever. That is all that matters...I want my healthy daughter back and smiling!

    Love you very much!
    Mom

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  3. HI THIS SOUNDS GOOD TO ME DOCTORS ALWAYS TELL YOU THIS COULD HAPPEN OR THAT COULD HAPPEN I GUESS THEY WORRY ABOUT GETTING SUED WHICH IS A LEGITIMATE CONCERN IN THIS DAY AND AGE BUT IF THE "THING" IS GETTING SMALLER THEN OBVIOUSLY THE TREATMENT IS WORKING I THINK YOU ARE WINNING THE BATTLE AND WE WILL CELEBRATE ANOTHER VICTORY SOON WHAT A PRTY THAT WILL BE LY PF

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  4. Good to hear the treatment is working and I
    know you will beat this Kris. Keep fighting.
    Hope you feel better this next week. Mrs S

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  5. And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and believing, you will receive.
    Matthew 21: 22
    Keep up the good work!!!

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