Well, there's been lots going on this past month--a few chemo treatments, lots of school stuff, skyping with Jarett on Mother's Day & some CT scans thrown in also. My CA-125 #'s had very slowly crept up the last couple of times, & this lovely nodule in my right chest started growing & getting tender again--darn, darn & double darn! I'd been having a few other weird symptoms--which are probably normal signs of aging--but having cancer kind of throws a new perspective on all that & it's easy to get freaked out. So, Dr. Prystas ordered some CT scans, which look pretty much like the ones they did 6 months ago. The nodule looks the same, & the fluids in my chest & abdomen actually look better on this latest scan. It's funny how once the Dr. says there's nothing new there, most of those weird symptoms just go away--I know, it's all in my funny head!
Anyway, those #'s have been pretty good indicators of what's going on in the past--& so has this nodule in my chest--so I get this week off of chemo & we'll begin a new drug next Monday. This new one is most likely going to make me lose my hair--which is surely a loss since it came back in so lovely (can you feel the sarcasm dripping?). I'm gonna have to start working on my top-of-my-head tan quickly! Fortunately, the hair loss doesn't seem to coincide with the nastiness of the other side effects--they should, hopefully, be easier than what I've been on.
So, with all that said....I'm heading to Disneyland with Vern, Kali & the ladies from the dental office. We're headed out for a little weekend retreat--driving in the suburban straight through today & back on Sunday. I am totally excited for this trip!!! 2 1/2 years ago, I had to miss my trip with them to Orlando when I got diagnosed & had my big surgery. They are such fun to be with, & this is going to be a great trip! My tender mercies this week? No chemo effects for Disneyland & Jarett was transferred yesterday, so I don't have to drive right by the freeway exit where his apartment was & have to keep myself from stopping to give him a big hug--I don't have any idea where he is now...& won't until he emails me next Monday. The Lord is really watching over me--I feel Him every day! Love always, Kim
