So- Where was I ?
I have been receiving Chemo treatments once a week 3 times a month since late September. I get Abraxane every week and Avastin with it every other week . 3 weeks on, 1 week off. Fortunately, I don't have any major side effects from the treatment with the exception of being really tired by the time we get home. Part of the reason I am so tired is the treatment. The other reason is my wonderful friend Jody, who ALWAYS comes to the appointment with me, along with my husband (who, by the way has never missed a Dr's appointment in 12 years). After treatment we go and do a little shopping and out to lunch. It makes it seem more like something to look forward to rather than being sick and getting treated.
{here's the hubby that has never missed a treatment :)}
The good news is my hair is starting to come back, which is strange since I am still being treated with chemo. My weight has stabilized, also a good thing since it stabilized at approx 50 pounds lighter than when I started , (Trust me, this is a really good thing). My blood counts are good I don't have a lot of pain although I continue to take the medication to keep ahead of it.
I am going to continue to see the naturopath also for the Vitamin C and Amino acid IVs and the hyperbaric chamber. I just feel really good.
My cancer tumor marker is down from 25 to 17. My white blood count went from: 1.9 to 3.6 ~ 4 is normal.
Erin has told me that she and her good friend Rose will be walking this year in the 3 day with Becky and Bobbi and Crystal, so it should be a good time for all and I am so proud of all of them for doing this for me and all of the other women with this disease.
Our little granddaughter will be turning 2 next month and she is the light on all of our lives, so for right now all is well in Krista's world. I am 2 years into this diagnosis, going strong,
and looking forward to the future.
I feel truly blessed.
2 comments:
Hello Krista,
My name is Val, and I live on the West Caost of British Columbia Canada. I think we have a lot in common!
i too am actively transforming cancer in my body, breast cancer, that came back in November 2008, in the liver and some ribs. It all looks good now, liver probably clear, just showing necrosis, ribs we'll have to see. I don't go in for too many details, suffice it to say, I enjoy your blog (found it Googling!) and have just started one myself:
www.miracleval.blogspot.com
I spent 2 weeks at a place called Sanoviv Hospital in Mexico in February and had multiple hyperbaric oxygen treatments, energy medicine, raw food diet, yoga, meditation, colonics, Vitamin IV, it was amazing, albeit very rigorous.
I'd love to hear from you if you are so inclined.
I have palmidronate (bone drug) IV once a month, and a hormone injection to keep my estrogen down alos once a month.
I just had 6 docataxel chemos, that finsihed in March, and my count is down to 29.
i feel good, although still tired, but that improves every day.
I live you, have the intention of living a long life, and eventually dying in my sleep at around 85 years of age, after spending a beautiful day tendiong my vegetable gardening here on the coast.
Much love and healing to you dear Krista!
Love Miracle Gal Val <3
Oh yeah, your photos are beautiful, and you look healthy and great.
MGV
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