Hello everyone,
It's been a while since I've sent out an update e-mail and what's crazy is you'd think I'd send this one out immediately because I'm just so darn HAPPY!!! But with Thanksgiving just 2 days after my chemo appointment, I kind of lost track of time and now 3 weeks later, I'm finally getting around to sending it. So this is my update.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
What time is it???? It's chemo time and the best news of all. It's my LAST ONE!!!! You don't know how happy I am. Well let me tell you. EXTREMELY HAPPY!!! I was so worried at first. I was sick over the weekend and when I finally called the nurse for the "chemo approved" meds yesterday I thought gosh, I hope I didn't wait to long. I really thought this cold was going to weaken my immune system that I wouldn't be able to get my last chemo treatment. Without that treatment my surgery would have to be postponed. And I certainly didn't want that to happen. So I took the meds yesterday and man, they kicked that cold's butt. I still have a cough but I felt so good today.
Before my chemo, Ken and I met with Dr. Wilkinson. I let her know that I had taken the Z-pack and she smiled and said good. She listened to my heart and lungs and did a quick breast check. She talked to us about what Dr. Moulds (radiation doc) had discussed with her. They and the surgeon are all in agreement on my surgery procedure. I'll just be so glad to get this all over with.
So after my visit with the doctor it was time for chemo. Nurse Tonya checked my white blood count and it was good enough to get my last round of Taxol. 2 hours later and all I can say is HAL* LE* LU* JAH!!! I'm DONE!!! Chemo is OVER!!! I'll miss Nurse Tonya but I'm so glad that I won't have to see her again until I come back for routine checkups with Dr. Wilkinson. I still have surgery and radiation but the hardest part is finally OVER!!
Speaking of surgery, it's tomorrow and I have to admit that I'm a little nervous but who wouldn't be, right? Dr. Purkett told me what to expect but I can't help to worry just a little. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30am which means leaving the house at 5:30am. At 8am I get the needle placement. Apparently this will guide the doctor to where the tumor was. At 9am I get a nuclear dye injection which the dye should gravitate toward cancerous cells if any are present. At 11am surgery begins. Since I'm in remission, Dr. Purkett is only taking a small piece of where my tumor was and a small piece of my left lymph node. The samples will be checked for cancer under a microscope while I'm still under. Fingers crossed that I'm cancer free. Lastly, my mediport will be removed which makes me very happy. This thing, although good for me has definitely wore out it's welcome. I'm hoping that all goes well and that I'll have a quick recovery.
In the next few weeks, I plan to continue sending you all e-mail updates regarding my recovery from surgery and my radiation treatments. If you're interested in checking out my blog (http://jenniferkile.blogspot.com) I have added new updates and I will be posting some additional photos. I did post a short video message titled "A Big Thank You" to you all. Ken took the video of me while I was getting my last chemo treatment. Just keep in mind when you see the video that I was still a little sick so my voice was a little scratchy, I was tired and I look terrible.
Lots of love to you all,
XOXO Jen
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