Well this is the first blog for me ever. As most of you know I live in Salt Lake City and love the city life. I guess that's to be expected having grown up in such a small town. I plan on staying here for some time yet.
Things are now going okay under the circumstances. I got cancer for the second time. I had the choice of whether or not I wanted to do treatment. I decided that lowering my chances of it comming back would be the best option. After that first week I wanted to quit but now see that I should finish it out. I mean heck I was only really sick for about 10 days out of four weeks. That's not too bad I quess. Better than the first time and I was sick every day for about five weeks. That one was shorter in the long run. This one will take a total of three and a half months.
I will begin my second (of four) chemo treatment on Monday. The first time I got really sick while I was in the hospital but got better shortly after I was out. I can only hope that I do as well this time. I spend a week in the hospital (Huntsman) recieving 96 continous infussion hours of a medicine called Interlukin 2 (chemo), Temodar ( chemo and immune booster) in pill form, and Interon A(immune booster) in a shot. I also recieve a bunch more stuff to keep me from getting too sick. I guess the others don't all work. Or if they do, then I am greatful for all the new advances in medicine. The second week I have to give myself shots of the Interon A three times (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). This still makes me sick but not as bad. Last I have two weeks off. While in and out of the hospital I have to take pills and have my lines flushed daily. Oh yeah I have a thing in my cheast called a hicman line. It is like a perminant IV with three individual lines combined into one. It's really ugly and hurts almost every day. That's just because it kinda moves around. I will get it out after my last week in the hospital. One bonus point is that while I still have an appitate(the first couple of days) the food is really good. Another is that contrary to common myth I won't loose my hair. I still have all of it. And it's getting long
It's all getting rough because I can't work through all this, unless there is a job where I can work for two weeks and then have two off. Now that would be a good job. This does help me realize how thankful I really am for my parents. They are taking care of finances while I'm doing this.
My parents are doing good and loving retired life. They live in Fairview, WY. It gets too cold there. I know my dad does something with scouts in the church. He also still pampers their four cats. I think that gives him a great sense of pleasure. I don't really know what he does with the rest of his time. My mom still does her geneology every week and teaches RS once a month I think. She is also very into her e-mail. She never goes too long without checking it. Both of my parents seem happy with their lives. They both came down for my first week in the hospital and my mom will be comming down again for next week. Thanks to them again.
It's really nice haveing Rigel in town and I see him on a regular basis. He is working doing something with lights I think. I'm not sure though. He seems to like it here and I know he loves being free from rules.
Things are now going okay under the circumstances. I got cancer for the second time. I had the choice of whether or not I wanted to do treatment. I decided that lowering my chances of it comming back would be the best option. After that first week I wanted to quit but now see that I should finish it out. I mean heck I was only really sick for about 10 days out of four weeks. That's not too bad I quess. Better than the first time and I was sick every day for about five weeks. That one was shorter in the long run. This one will take a total of three and a half months.
I will begin my second (of four) chemo treatment on Monday. The first time I got really sick while I was in the hospital but got better shortly after I was out. I can only hope that I do as well this time. I spend a week in the hospital (Huntsman) recieving 96 continous infussion hours of a medicine called Interlukin 2 (chemo), Temodar ( chemo and immune booster) in pill form, and Interon A(immune booster) in a shot. I also recieve a bunch more stuff to keep me from getting too sick. I guess the others don't all work. Or if they do, then I am greatful for all the new advances in medicine. The second week I have to give myself shots of the Interon A three times (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). This still makes me sick but not as bad. Last I have two weeks off. While in and out of the hospital I have to take pills and have my lines flushed daily. Oh yeah I have a thing in my cheast called a hicman line. It is like a perminant IV with three individual lines combined into one. It's really ugly and hurts almost every day. That's just because it kinda moves around. I will get it out after my last week in the hospital. One bonus point is that while I still have an appitate(the first couple of days) the food is really good. Another is that contrary to common myth I won't loose my hair. I still have all of it. And it's getting long
It's all getting rough because I can't work through all this, unless there is a job where I can work for two weeks and then have two off. Now that would be a good job. This does help me realize how thankful I really am for my parents. They are taking care of finances while I'm doing this.
My parents are doing good and loving retired life. They live in Fairview, WY. It gets too cold there. I know my dad does something with scouts in the church. He also still pampers their four cats. I think that gives him a great sense of pleasure. I don't really know what he does with the rest of his time. My mom still does her geneology every week and teaches RS once a month I think. She is also very into her e-mail. She never goes too long without checking it. Both of my parents seem happy with their lives. They both came down for my first week in the hospital and my mom will be comming down again for next week. Thanks to them again.
It's really nice haveing Rigel in town and I see him on a regular basis. He is working doing something with lights I think. I'm not sure though. He seems to like it here and I know he loves being free from rules.
2 comments:
Wow Riana! That is awful...you are a strong woman. I get scared just going to the dentist. I'm so impressed with your good attitude and I hope that things get better and better. You are in my prayers.
I'm excited that you started a blog! We have one too and I'll email you an invite to it. Keep hanging in there! Love, Christy.
I forgot to tell you happy birthday yesterday, so um, happy Valentine's Day!! I love you, and I hope you're feeling alright :)
I emailed Maggie, and hopefully she'll be getting in touch with you. Her email is magsmason@gmail.com . Drop her a line.
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