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| Fri, 05-16-2008 - 8:47am |
I have been absent lately - due to a big bump in my road. I think you all knew that I have been having a lot of pain and weakness in my leg - so last week I had an MRI - got the results on Tuesday - a large tumor in my spine that is pressing on the nerves to my legs.Fortunately I got right in for treatment and will go for my 3rd radiation treatment today. 17 years ago - when I had rads for my original BC I didn't even know I was getting it - no after effects other than red and burned skin. Well - this time it is exhausting me. And I feel achey, etc. So - I'm not doing much - just resting and getting ready for treatment each day at 2:00. DH went with me the first day - just so I would know where to go, etc., but now I'm driving myself. My right leg is pretty weak, but I can drive. So, I'm hopeful that after another week of treatments I will be doing much better.
Of course, this means the cancellation of our trip to England - we were to leave a week from tomorrow - we can get our money back with a letter from my doctor, so that is good. Now,I think my DD is going to come here for that week - she had already arranged to be off work, and her DH can take care of the boys - all will be on break from school that week. I have mixed feelings about her coming and seeing me in such a state - but I also understand why she feels like she should be here - wanting to help. I told her it might be a weepy week.
This modern medicine is really a toss up - I have to stop my chemo during the rads - they conflict with each other, so that makes me nervous. All the rest of my body is going un-checked for these 3 weeks while I treat the biggest and most troublesome tumor. Oh well - I'll just take it one day at a time and follow my Doc's advice.
I'm happy to see another newbie - welcome to life in the 60"s. I'm 68 - 3 whole weeks younger than Betty - and basically don't feel "old" - except maybe right now, when I'm not feeling well at all. Doreen - so happy to read your up-beat post and glad that Jack is healing. And you are getting rain - that's perhaps the best news. We have a rainy day today too - which means I won't have to water the plants tomorrow!
The board has been really quiet - I have managed to keep lurking and keeping up with you all. Haven't seen a post from Lottie in awhile - everything ok in GA? Hope so. I'm not drinking now - my balance is bad enough without any help from alcohol - but will join all of you at the sink for something cold and refreshing.
Have a good week-end - I'll check in when I can.
Rosemary

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Rosemary
I am so sorry about the new tumor, we will really be praying for you that you do not get any sicker and do well on this treatment. Sorry that you will have to cancel your trip to England I know that you were looking forward to it.
Keep the faith, your an amazing women this comes from the older one.
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Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.
Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.
Rosemary
I am so sorry to hear about this bump in your road! and the changes it means
you will be in my thoughts and prayers now
and ,yes, your dd needs to come see you...
all my best
Dutch
Dutch
Dear Roslea,
Lottie's Eldersis Ava here, lurking as usual, and glad to see a post from you and also Doreen. You are having very difficult physical challenges.
You have been so on my mind!! No question this battle with cancer is an on going thing. Not easy, even at best. So sorry you have to have the radiation, but I
Thanks to all of you - my dear friends. I'm in much better frame of mind today. I had 3 radiation treatments last week and I was totally fatigued - flat out on the couch when DH came home each day. But - having Sat. and Sun. off has been great and I'm feeling quite peppy today. The pain is literally gone - still have numbness and weakness in my legs - but I think it is improving. I'll have 2 more weeks of treatments - then back to the chemo. They just don't give me a break!
Dh got out and planted some annuals among our shrubs this morning - a job I would have loved to do - but he allowed me to "instruct" him how to do it. Now, it is raining - a perfect, gentle rain which will be wonderful for the new plants.
Martha - I had been wondering if those fires weren't near your home - I'm so thankful that they missed you. What horrors to think someone set the fires. The tragedies around the world are so horrific right now - I just feel so blessed and fortunate. Don't even mind the gas prices - we are still the cheapest place in the world.
Tomorrow starts another week - I'll have 5 treatments in a row - hope I'm up to the task - so send me all your extra energy - I'll be glad to get it. I'm heading for Lottie's sink - might even have a "real" drink today!
Rosemary
Rosemary:
I'm sorry to hear about your little bump in the road, but it will soon be gone. Just remember your trip to England can be rescheduled.
Rosemary it seems that I have missed so much while I have been away. As always you remain in my thoughs and prayers for a good end to this bump in your road. You are so brave and I deeply admire you. I am glad that your daughter is coming for that visit, it will do you both good and tears can be a good thing.
Keep up your spirits.
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