We missed our flight!!!!

Another round of chemo down the drain YAY!! My doctors appointment went well. It was just a check up to see how things are going with me. They are a little concerned about the swelling in my arms. Even though it is a side effect of the drug they still want to make sure everything is okay. So I have to get an ultrasound of my arms to make sure I don't have any clots. Freaks me out, but I know they are just being safe. They gave me the orders to bring home since we had a plane to catch and we didn't have time to do it that day. Called the hospital here in town and they can do it. I thought I'd have to go out of town. They are to call me tomorros, Thursday, to let me know when to come in. They told me the people that do the ultrasounds are only there on Thursday. I know in my heart everything will turn out okay. It's just the meds plus a side affect from my surgery making me swell so bad. My ankles are really swollen to. Not much that can be done about it except keeping my arms and legs elevated. I was told not to wear my sleeves because they are putting too much pressure on my hands. Let's see...Oh yeah they put me back on the antibiotic I first started taking when I broke out in the rash. They changed it the first time because it kept me so sick to my stomach. Well the stuff they put me on is not working. The rash is somewhat coming back and I can feel it coming back on my scalp. So I'm back on the stuff I started with. So far it has not made me sick, so were doing good.

My chemo appointment ran late so we missed our plane. It was supposed to start at 2pm and they didn't get started until 3:30. We really weren't worried about it because when I pulled up the schedule on my phone it showed another flight out at 7:20pm. But when I called to change it they told me that the last plane was the 5:30 one we missed. We were not happy!!! lol So we had to stay in a hotel overnight with nothing but what we had on our backs. Never had to do that, and never want to do it again lol. We flew out at 9:20 the next morning and I was so glad to get home. I havn't done much but sleep since we got home. I get pretty weak and light headed for a couple days after Chemo. I should be back to normal in a few days.

My next appointment is January 20th. I go for restaging again. So it will be a long couple days of Scans again. I'm excited to see how much more the tumors have shrunk. That's about it for now. I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, it's gonna be a good one!!!!!

It can't get better than this!

All the prayers have been answered. He listened and knew I needed help.

That's right, THE TREATMENTS ARE WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!! Some tumors shrunk and some disappeared! Now that's some awesome news!! After 1.5 years of fighting, we finally found something that works! I cried tears of joy for the first time in years. I finally got the news I was wanting for. I have hope again. After so much bad news I was really starting to lose hope. I feel 100% better. I can't stop smiling. I feel like a new person. My doctors ROCK and I owe them so much! My PA said that my doctor was jumping up and down when he saw the results. My clinical nurse even cried after visiting with me. No more sitting on the couch depressed over what lies ahead. I'm ready to face the world again and start living my life like normal. It couldn't get much better than this!

**Today, you should celebrate what an unbelievable life you have had so far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the hardships because they have served to make you stronger. Just as a gem cannot be polished without friction, nor can a life be perfected without trials. Take time to acknowledge your life and to praise yourself.**