Holly just finished her last chemo infusion. Yeah!!! She's going to keep her PICC line in until next Monday for some blood tests. This week's blood counts remained at good levels. She has radiation through Friday and then heading up to Portland 3/28 for brachy therapy.
Holly got to stop by the ER and see her coworkers last week. This was a great boost to her spirits - thank you again for all the cards, flowers, phone calls, prayers, great meals, books, love, and support.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Good news
We got good news from the radiation doctor yesterday. He told us Holly will be finished on the 18th of March with her radiation. This is only 25 treatments instead of the 28 that we were expecting. This is because they used a more advanced radiation process. The best part is that she also gets to drop the 6th and last chemo treatment. So she only has one week left at this point. She gets a week off before starting the brachy therapy in Portland. (Once a week for three weeks.)
Holly is holding up well. She is more and more tired but afternoon naps really help. She's eating well and controlling most of her side effects with medications. Thank you to everyone for all your love and support.
Holly is holding up well. She is more and more tired but afternoon naps really help. She's eating well and controlling most of her side effects with medications. Thank you to everyone for all your love and support.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Halfway There
Holly finished week 3 of chemo and radiation. She has noticed that she is getting short of breath when she climbs the stairs. Holly is taking naps in the afternoon, which are good. She has had a few waves of nausea, but the anti-nausea meds are working great. Her appetite remains good and she says thank you to everyone who has brought meals for us. Today she had her 4th dose of chemo. Every Monday she gets her blood drawn and they pay special attention to her white blood cell count, platelets, hematocrit, and hemoglobin - so far her blood counts are holding up well.
Now that she is more than halfway through her treatment, we have noticed a pattern to the week. She feels pretty good Monday and Tuesday because they also give her steroids with the chemo. This makes her very chatty and we've nicknamed her chatty Kathy on Monday nights. Unfortunately, Wednesday is the hangover day - watch out for the road rage! Thankfully Thursday and Friday are better and we love weekends with no doctor appointments.
Holly's new theme song is Halfway There by Bon Jovi. Thank you to everyone for all your love and support.
Now that she is more than halfway through her treatment, we have noticed a pattern to the week. She feels pretty good Monday and Tuesday because they also give her steroids with the chemo. This makes her very chatty and we've nicknamed her chatty Kathy on Monday nights. Unfortunately, Wednesday is the hangover day - watch out for the road rage! Thankfully Thursday and Friday are better and we love weekends with no doctor appointments.
Holly's new theme song is Halfway There by Bon Jovi. Thank you to everyone for all your love and support.
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