The Plan

Lesson of the day: If you cant get a hold of the person you want to talk to at the Dr.'s office, just SHOW UP there and tell them EXACTLY what you need and when you need it! :) Not sure what I would do without JD to take control and get things done.

I have several appointments this week to get ready to start chemo on Monday. I feel relieved because now....we have a plan! The waiting and not knowing is the hardest thing. The nurse took us in the "chemotherapy room" today and showed us around. THAT was a surreal feeling...but honestly, it was exactly what I expected except it was cheery and bright in there. ( not as scary as I thought!)


I will go to Manorah on Friday to get a catheter put in my arm for my treatments. not a big deal except that I will have a tube about 3 to 4 inches long hanging from my upper arm for the next 12 weeks! This is going to be such a nice addition to my bald head! Ive been told several times that not everyone loses their hair during chemo therapy....however, my doctor confirmed for me today...that  I WILL lose my hair! LOL....he doesn't sugar coat it!!! I appreciate that about him though!

Nobody said Cancer is pretty!

So here are the deets:

I will have 3 rounds of chemo. ( three different chemo drugs administered by an IV)  I go 5 consecutive days ( Mon - Friday) for a few hours at a time, I think...
 So basically I have three full weeks of chemo with two weeks in between each session. My Doctor said by Sept 15th, I should be all done with my treatments and on my way back to recovering from the side effects. That gives me something to focus on! :) I will not be sick and tired forever....and my hair will grow back!! That's the good news! Then, Radiation....and scans every 4 months. So pray that everything goes as planned. I'm counting on it because I have too much going for me...too much to live for to let this get me down for too long! Speaking of things to live for.....

AND.....GOODNIGHT!
 Love, Love.
Gina