Thursday, February 25, 2010
Not so good day
So my day started out wonderfully until I checked the mail. Ugh, just one more thing to worry about. Okay here's the deal. The tumor they removed from my lungs is going to be kept in a lab and left to grow to produce more cancer cells. Once it get's to a certain point they will take the cells and make a vaccine out of it to put back in my body to help fight off the rest of the melanoma I have. I think that is cool as can be, but there is only a 50% chance the cells will grow. I will not know for about 6 weeks if it works. I thought that was going to be it. Oh no. If the cells grow I will be put in the hospital for 14 days and go through Chemo and IL2 plus the injections of the vaccine they will create. Were talking MAJOR major treatments here! This freaks me out! The IL2 is what I did last year where I was in the hospital for the high dose injections that made me so sick. It kicked my butt BAD! To have to go through this on to of more chemo, MAN scares the crap out of me! I will do what I have to do to get better, but just the thought of having to do high dose IL2 again really really stresses me out. I don't even know for sure if I have to do this yet until we get the results to see if the cancer cells grow, but I feel like this is never going to get easier. Anyways that my wonderful news for the day. I hope and pray the cancer cells do grow and I'm able to do this, but I really REaLLY could do without having to go through the IL2 again.
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Miranda, You are an inspiration. I am amazed at your positive attitude. I have been praying for you and have my Sunday School Class praying for you also. I pray for God's blessing on you and make your next round of Chemo but easier and successful. Love ya, Kathy
Miranda, I am so sorry to hear you may have to face another round of such rough treatments. Your bravery is such an inspiration. I know you probably don't feel brave because of the fear you feel. But, bravery is accepting the fear and doing it anyway in the face of fear. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Aunt Kay
Miranda, You have been in my prayers everyday. I hope & pray that everything turns out okay. I admire you for being so brave & strong. Keep having that strong FAITH!!
Always, Brenda Garcia-Trevino
Hey Miranda, it is me Bruce's daughter. I just wanted to let you know I think it is great you are getting to do the vaccine trial, Dad didn't get to. He is in the hospital right now getting a few different types of treatments at once. He is getting chemo, interferon and IL-2 his doctor in Abilene said it was his best shot. I hope and pray everything goes well with the vaccine and IL-2!
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