This is my last weekend pre-surgery. Feeling fine, able to walk, able to do normal things. After spending the last 3 months basically recovering from one surgery after another, I'm not excited to jump back on the recovery hamster wheel again. I've just gotten to where I feel NORMAL, but that's going to end. Monday I'll spend most of the day at the ( Read more... )

I've been depressed the past few days. Who knows why, depression... hormones... having cancer... take your pick. I just want to shake myself and say "Snap out of it!!" but I don't know how to do that. Oh and add that I'm beyond broke, and my bills are all behind, after I worked so hard earlier this year to get them caught up. Having surgeries and ( Read more... )

I went to the orthopedic oncologist on Friday and before they even saw me they gave me a new x-ray. The place is near the UF campus, nice big glass and stone building, marble floors... they even have their own on site X-ray and MRI facilities. So once they read my new x-rays, the doctor (and his "fellow") came in to talk to me. Long story short, ( Read more... )

I had the MRI of the spot they found on my knee when they did the PET/CT scan. At the time we were busy with other surgeries so they said they'd wait until later to investigate it. Now is later ( Read more... )

Feeling much better today. Have made my decision not to do Yervoy trial at this stage and I'm at peace with it. As of right now, I am considered cancer free, so let's just stay that way. Still have lots of dr appts to keep a close watch on me, but "if it aint broke, don't fix it", in the words of mom.

I'm still undecided about the Yervoy trial. Honestly, if they offered it in Gainesville there would be no question, I'd do it. But the fact that it's 3 hrs away and would require money and alot of effort to do it, I'm willing to do it, but I don't think my parents are. Mom said tonight that if I wanted to do it, I would have to come up with $500 to ( Read more... )

Something today really hurt me, deep in my heart. Most of you reading this probably are aware of my sister Mona that has been a nurse for over 30 years, has just become ill and disabled in the past year, and has a history of being bug fuck crazy at times. %98 of the drama in our family comes from her. She can be the nicest person, then turn around ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to the oncologist to see what he had in mind for further treatment for my cancer. I was afraid he was going to say nothing, and that's pretty much what he did say, to my mother's relief. Now, don't get me wrong, taking Interferon and puking my guts up for a year isn't really at the top of my To-Do list, but on the other hand, ( Read more... )

So I've spent the past week recovering from surgery again at Mom's, and just came home yesterday. I feel pretty good, albeit very sore, and very swollen. I'm not allowed to pick up anything over 10 lbs with my right arm or drive for the next 5 weeks. I have another lovely scar for my collection, and I got my tube removed. Here's a brief recap ( Read more... )

I shouldn't be typing this right now but what the hell. Im home at mom's healing from surgery and on painkillers. The pain is manageable but I'll be glad to get this 6 week healing over with. Oh and I have my own plastic bottle draining fluids from my incision. Weeee ( Read more... )