Yesterday was Connie's last whole brain radiation treatment. Now, its just a sit back and see how much good we've done which we won't know for another couple of months with an MRI done probably in Cleveland.
When we're sitting at home here in Rockport at Copano Bay, you suddenly realize how much time those daily runs into Corpus Christi took. We're now pretty much going to do weekly runs now, with the next appointment with the oncologist next Wednesday, and the last Texas IV treatment the following Wednesday on the 24th. After a followup with the radiation oncologist on Friday the 26th, we'll be done with our spring Texas doctor visits.
Because she's not having to do the whole brain radiation and using the mask (that was molded with a full head of hair), yesterday was also hair cut day. The hair was falling out pretty steadily so Connie got it cut all the way down and now we'll see (without the radiation) how much it starts growing back. I know she's a lot more comfortable with no hair, than with hair falling out all over the place.
Life is all about "the stories".
This is ours from our RV somewhere in the U.S.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Long, Busy Day!
Today started bright and early with our wake up alarm going off at 5:30 AM. Had to be at Christus Spohn Shoreline by 6:30 for the registration to get new hardware installed at 8:30. I now come with a Bard Power Port included. Should make the injections much easier since they won't need to use me as a pin cushion anymore.
Once released from the Same Day Procedure unit, it was time to head on to the Herceptin injection appointment. Nothing like getting new hardware and trying it out right away! Just as advertised, it was quick and easy.
We did see the medical oncologist today too. Just reviewed the treatment plans and finally got the mammogram results from the hospital. Go figure, they were negative.
After the injection, it was time to get some much needed lunch (at 1:00 PM). Since we had another appointment in the area, we decided to go back to the Sirloin Stockade. Perfect.
Knowing that it was going to be a long day, we had taken the dogs to Brunos again for daycare. A quick lunch allowed us to pick them up and make our way to the last appointment.
Time for round 2 of the whole brain radiation. Quick in and out and we were on the way back home.
Whew. All of us are exhausted. Time to get rested up for our company (Bethany & James). Can't wait to see them tomorrow!
Oh, and I forgot to mention, this morning was the first evidence of the hair starting to go.
Time for rest.
Once released from the Same Day Procedure unit, it was time to head on to the Herceptin injection appointment. Nothing like getting new hardware and trying it out right away! Just as advertised, it was quick and easy.
We did see the medical oncologist today too. Just reviewed the treatment plans and finally got the mammogram results from the hospital. Go figure, they were negative.
After the injection, it was time to get some much needed lunch (at 1:00 PM). Since we had another appointment in the area, we decided to go back to the Sirloin Stockade. Perfect.
Knowing that it was going to be a long day, we had taken the dogs to Brunos again for daycare. A quick lunch allowed us to pick them up and make our way to the last appointment.
Time for round 2 of the whole brain radiation. Quick in and out and we were on the way back home.
Whew. All of us are exhausted. Time to get rested up for our company (Bethany & James). Can't wait to see them tomorrow!
Oh, and I forgot to mention, this morning was the first evidence of the hair starting to go.
Time for rest.
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