Reality Check
I have two unconfirmed reoccurances (I'm having a PET scan tomorrow) - one in my liver and one one in my abdomen. I will be starting chemotherapy on Monday (Folfiri with Avastin). Treatments will be every other week (except the first round when I have an extra week off because I will be out of town) with an in-office infusion on the first day followed by 46 hours with a pump. The initial plan is for four months of chemo. I'll be meeting with an interventional radiologist to discuss the possibility of radio frequency ablation for the liver spot.
It's been a crappy week and I've spent a lot of it getting scans that didn't work and painful tests that came back negative for any abnormalities. I don't really feel like getting into all of the details right now - maybe this weekend.
It's been a crappy week and I've spent a lot of it getting scans that didn't work and painful tests that came back negative for any abnormalities. I don't really feel like getting into all of the details right now - maybe this weekend.
posted by Christine @ 8:52 PM
10 Comments:
At 10:43 PM,
Anonymous said…
(((((Christine))))))))))
My heart fell to my stomach when I read this.
I hope and pray to God that everything will be ok.
You are a young, strong girl, and I know that you will be fine, but I am so sad to hear anything bad.
You are always in my prayers.
Love,
Mirjana
At 7:37 AM,
Jen said…
Oh honey, I am so, so sorry that you have to go through that again. I'll try to get hold of you tonight if you're around. JB
At 9:05 AM,
Kristen said…
Hope everything goes smoothly today--I'll be keeping my fingers crossed extra tight.
love,
Kristen
At 5:11 PM,
KL said…
Hi Christine--
I'm very sorry to hear this...let me know if you need anything (even if it's just errands) or if you need someone to talk to; I think of you often. Hang in there!
At 9:16 PM,
kiwidebra said…
Well, you know that I think this sucks and blows. If you're feeling up to it next week, I found that place that has those filled cupcakes. Mmmmm. That is, if you've recovered from our last cupcake experience!
At 10:42 PM,
Anonymous said…
I'll be thinking about you Monday (and I can't promise that I'll quit phone-stalking you, either!)...I really can't wait to see you in a few weeks -- I promise that Desiree and I will not actually force steroids, soda and candy into you to keep you up late...or do I have my fingers crossed?....
I hope you will still have some of that residual prednisone-induced "unexplained happiness"....I was relieved to hear that you were not up at all hours of the day and night lifting cars with your newly discovered super-human strength -- that would have done some crazy crap to your back! How do I always manage to wander off on these tangents? I'll stop....and just save it for a really long voice mail on your phone tomorrow! Love, Mandy
At 9:05 AM,
Anonymous said…
Christy-
My thoughts are with you today. I am so sorry to hear your very unfortunate news. I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible and that you are well enough to visit in July! I'm really looking forward to seeing you.
Love,
Missy
At 10:40 PM,
Kristen said…
Hello! Hope everything went as planned today--I'll call tomorrow to check in.
000011!
Kristen
XO
At 5:38 AM,
Anonymous said…
You don't know me, but I found your blog through NaBloPoMo, and I've been reading ever since. I was so sorry to see this update... praying for health & strength for you.
At 6:58 PM,
Unknown said…
YOu also donot know me, but love your blog and wantes to let you know I am ho[ping all is well for you!
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