Finished with treatments

I finished the Cyberknife treatments yesterday. I will see Dr. Tincher in 3 weeks and most likely have scans in one month. Here's to livin' the good life!

First treatment in the books....

Yesterday I had my first Cyberknife treatment. I put my ipod on a favorite playlist, settled in on the table, got as comfy as possible and slept off and on. 2 hours and 5 minutes later, the guy woke me up and told me it was time to get up.
I walked outside and just wanted to shout out loud, "one down, three to go."

I will go for another treatment Monday at 8:00 a.m. Then another at the same time, Tuesday morning. My 4th and final treatment will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

There have been no side effects, :-)
The only thing I guess is I'm having a bit of trouble getting to sleep. Also, I'm waking up early, and that is not normal. This is because of the Decadron (steroid) I'm taking.

I will update soon!
Kelly

Starting Cyberknife tomorrow

I will have 4 treatments of Cyberknife. I will go tomorrow (Thursday), Friday, Monday and Tuesday. The treatment will take 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Here's to getting rid of the lung nodules! :-)

Planning CT Scan

I had the planning CT Scan today. Dr. Tincher came in and told me how excited they are that we are getting started soon. After the radiation oncologist, pulmonolagist, and the physicist go over the scan from today, the CyberKnife Center will call me in about a week to let me know what the plan is. So I am waiting to hear from them. I will be in touch as soon as I do.

Kelly

The Markers in Lung Nodules are in place

Dr. Seigel, at Brookwood, placed the markers in the lung nodules this past Friday. He explained the entire procedure to me and Mama. He explained it so well that Mama didn't have any questions, that made me laugh. She always has questions!!

There are 3 nodules and he was able to treat two of them as one, meaning he only placed one marker for the 2 nodules at the base of the lung. The other nodule has its own marker.

I was extremely lucky there was no pneumothorax (no puntcure in the lung). That was one of the risks. Another risk is the markers could move from where they were placed.

I will see when I go get scanned on Monday, 9/21. If everything is in place and everything looks good, they will plan the treatment. So I should know that week when the CyberKnife will start.

Thank you all for your prayers.

CyberKnife Approved

Hello all....
I wanted to update what is going on with me.

A week ago today, I saw Dr. Larson, my medical oncologist. After talking with her and listening to her ideas, we decided to try something new. I have known since the beginning of this journey that hormones feed this type of cancer. Dr. Larson wants to try shutting down my ovaries and see what effect this will have. She gave me the Eligard injection and I will see her again in 6 weeks. (Eligard is used for prostate cancer)

Insurance approved the CyberKnife procedure. I will have the "fiducials" (markers) put in on this Friday. I have to be at Brookwood at 7 AM. They will inject the markers, which are tiny gold seeds. It will take 3 needles to get this done. I'm not all that crazy about 3 needles going in my lung, but this is best. This CyberKnife is amazing!

I will see Dr. Tincher (radiation oncologist) on Monday, the 21st. They will do the planning scans that day. I will start the actual treatments soon thereafter.

I will keep everyone posted!
Thanks!

Met with another doctor today

Today I met with a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Ronson, at Brookwood. I had to consult with him, since he could possibly be involved with the procedure of putting in the markers for CyberKnife. While talking with him, he asked if I had ever considered having the nodules resected. I told him I didn't think it was an option because other doctors told me that. He told me he could possibly resect one of the lobes of my left lung. The top lobe is where two of the nodules are. He also said he could possibly take the other nodule out completely. He even said that it may be an option to take out the mediastinal tumor. I was excited and overwhelmed at the same time.
I will hear something within 2 days I think. I will update as I know.

So...maybe I won't have to do the CyberKnife. I'll just have to wait to find out.

Thanks to you all!

Moving right along~

Today I had appointment with my new Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Tincher, at Brookwood. I was evaluated for CyberKnife (which is a form of radiation). She sent the paperwork for insurance approval today. Should hear back from that by the end of next week. Once we have insurance approval, then I will have markers put in place. They will put markers in each of the 3 lung nodules. I asked how they get the markers in and she told me by needle, yuck. The markers are little gold seeds. Anyway, after the markers are in place, I'll have to wait about a week for them to settle. Then, I'll take steroids for about 3 days. Then....I should be ready for treatment. The actual treatment will last about an hour and a half. I think she said I would have 3 treatments. Not sure how much time in between treatments. So...it will probably be about a month or so before I start the actual CyberKnife treatment.

After the office visit with Dr. Tincher, I had CT Scans and labs.
I must say, this was the best time I had getting scans. I made friends and had people laughing. As far as being at the doctor and having scans and getting blood drawn, I had a really great day! Brookwood really knows how to treat their patients. Once again, God has put me in the right place.

I will post as I know more!

KELLY

A new day - a breath of fresh air~

I had an appointment with medical oncologist today at Brookwood Medical Center here in Birmingham. She was so very nice and knowledge about the chemo drug I should be starting soon. I have appointment with radiation oncologist soon to be evaluated for cyberknife. She talked about starting me on Nexavar after cyberknife. I asked her why Nexavar instead of Sutent....after discussing a bit, she is going to tell me which will be better for me at my next appointment. I should hear from her soon.

On a side note, I ask all of you to remember my friend Dave in your prayers. He has just been diagnosed with Membranous Glomerulonephritis. He will be meeting with oncology next week to discuss starting chemo. He does not have cancer. His kidneys are shutting down and the chemo IS going to get rid of the bad cells and the kidneys WILL begin to work properly. That is my prayer and I do hope you will all join me.

I spoke to him earlier this evening and we were comparing doctor visits from today. He said his doctor has never treated anyone with Membranous Glomerulonephritis. We couldn't help but laugh when I told him my new oncologist has never treated anyone with my type of cancer. I keep reminding Dave it's good to laugh!

Thank you all for allowing me to share and I greatly appreciate each and everyone of you!
You are my angels that I just don't get to see everyday.
Much love,
Kelly

Next appointment

I have an appointment on Monday, August 17th. I think it's at 11:00. Will update afterwards.

Hurdles

Well, I saw the medical oncologist this morning. I got there at 7:40 a.m. Went back to the room at 8:25 a.m. and the doctor walked in at 11:20. You would think that would disappoint me or surprise me, but it did not. I guess you get used to these things like waiting.

Anyway, at this stage in the game, after dealing with this for 5 years, I do expect a few things:

#1. I expect once a referral has been made, I expect the doctor to have at least looked at my chart and to know what type of cancer I have.
#2. I do not have HCC, I have FHC, please notice the difference Dr.
#3. Please do not belittle my knowledge with the cancer that I have dealt with for the past 5 years.

Needless to say, I was not very pleased with my visit this morning. He offered nothing to me. Many of you know how I feel about doctors. When you see them for the first time, it's like an interview. This doctor will not get a second interview.

So I am on to looking for another medical oncologist. A referral is in the works as I type this.
Please pray that I find the right doctor for me.

On another note....lunch was fabulous. P.F. Changs is one of my favorites. As we sat there for lunch, we were talking and Mama commented on a particular doctor telling me to enjoy life now b/c I wouldn't be around much longer to enjoy it (of course, he didn't get the job either). (BTW, he told me that in March of 2006... Little did he know!!)
I commented to Mama and Daddy that if everyone listened to what the first doctor said, it would be a sad world. And then it HIT me.....5 years ago today, I had my first surgery! 5 YEARS AGO TODAY. August 12, 2004, I had a partial liver resection and my doctor told me there was nothing else I could do after the surgery. That is when I learned in the medical field, you have to take a lot of the responsibility for your care in your own hands. Thanks to my family, I have not had to do that alone. So...once I realized it has been exactly 5 years since I had surgery....we made a date for August 12, 2014, to have lunch at the same P.F. Changs, to celebrate another 5 years. Daddy called Greg and requested his presence for that date. I am already looking forward it.

Thanks for letting me share!

With love....Kelly

New Doctor

I will see Dr. Posey at the Kirklin Clinic in Birmingham on this Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. I will update shortly after. Dr. Posey is the Medical Oncologist that will be working with the radiation guy for my treatment plan.

Appointment next Thursday

I got a call from Dr. Burnette (radiation oncology) today. I am scheduled to see Dr. James A. Posey (medical oncology) Thursday, August 13th.
Just wanted to let everyone know.

Kelly

Haven't heard anything yet...

Dr. Burnette did call me Friday afternoon to tell me he has not found a medical oncologist yet for me. He has someone in mind, but they were on vacation last week. He told me he didn't want just anyone handling my special case.
Just wanted to keep you all up to date.

Kelly

Appointment update

I saw Dr. Burnette last Friday and he was very encouraging. He may be the first doctor I've talked to who had a positive outlook at the start of our meeting. He told me I am among a largely growing population - that being people with uncurable cancers that are able to be treated.
He thought it best to meet with a medical oncologist (he is a radiation oncologist) before I start any treatments. The two of them will map out my treatment plan together. I should hear from him by the end of the week.

As always, I will be in touch.

Next Dr. Appt

I will have a consultation with Dr. Burnette here in Birmingham at The Wallace Tumor Institute on Friday, July 24. He is with Radiation Oncology. I will know more once I meet with him.

I will be in touch!

Kelly

5 years ago today...

5 years ago today....

5 years ago today I had some major pain in my abdomen area which led to x-rays, scans and surgery. I am happy to sit here tonight and send this update 5 years later. If you know anything about cancer, then you know hitting the 5 year mark is a very big accomplishment. The average life span of someone with my kind of cancer after diagnosis is 32 months. Well, I have certainly beat that. :-) I actually have another goal to reach. I will let you all know when I have reached it, because I will...I have no doubt.

I had scans two weeks ago today. Saw Dr. Amanze a week ago today.

The mediastinal tumor has not changed in size, which is wonderful. This is the tumor very close to my esophogus.

Two of the lung nodules have doubled in size, the largest one now is 2.5 cm's, it's at the base of the left lung.
Dr. Amanze is referring me to an oncologist here in Birmingham.
She wants me to do CyberKnife. Remember that is what they wanted to do in Naples to the medialstinal spot, but it was too dangerous because of its location.
There is now a CyberKnife machine here in B'ham. Just got here 2 months ago.
I am waiting to see if I am a candidate for CyberKnife. If I'm not, then I'll go ahead and start the Sutent. Either way, I'll do Sutent. Sutent is a chemo pill.

I don't know when I'll start, but I will certainly let you all know. I am going to be just fine. You know, I am perfectly healthy other than this cancer. The chemo is what makes me sick and that is something you have to go through so the cancer will not get out of hand.

My mom told me today that God has brought me so far through all of this...and HE has!!

Keep the prayers coming!
Much love,
Kelly

Updating...

I have scans on June 24th. Will have appointment with Dr. Amanze the following Wednesday to get results. Just letting you know.

Kelly

2/24/09 Update

Another good report is what I got today from Dr. Amanze. The tumor behind my esophagus has not changed in size since last scans. It's so amazing. This tumor was found in February of 2006. After rounds of chemo in 2006, finishing radiation in May 2007, and having the last chemo treatment on November 16, 2007....the tumor has not grown! Again I say, it's so amazing! I know God has allowed the medicine to work and it is continuing to work. WOW!

The 3 nodules in my left lung have grown just a bit. They have actually grown a slight bit each time I've had scans since 2004. The largest one is 1.6 centimeters in size. Dr. Amanze is okay with them at this point. She did tell me that if they grow to a size of 2 centimeters or more, she wants me to try a new chemo (Sutent or Nexavar). I'm not completely sold on that idea. Of course I am not going to worry about that.

I'll be scanned again in 4 months!

Thanks for letting me share...

Kelly

Scans next week

Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know I'll be having scans on Febraury 17th. I'll see Dr. Amanze the following Tuesday to get results.

Kelly

Scan results

I saw Dr. Bhandari this morning. My doctor was on hospital duty this week. I really wanted to see her, but I understand.
I got good news. He said the liver is clean with no tumors. The lung nodules have grown just the least little bit, nothing to be concerned about right now. The tumor between the esophagus and the inferior vena cava blood line has continued to shrink! Is that awesome or what? God continues to heal me and I've not have any chemo/radiation since November 16, 2007. So it's been a whole year since any treatments and the tumor is still shrinking....it gives me chills to think how amazing God is.

I'll have scans again in 3 months. Take care all and again I say thank you to each and everyone of you!

Lots of love,
Kelly

Quick Update

Just wanted to let everyone know I am feeling GREAT! I've got scans next week. Will update results as I get them. Thanks for all the continued prayers.

Doctor today

I'm going to see Dr. Zorn this afternoon. It's been almost 2 weeks since he took the port out. Everything is going well.

I have scans on the 18th of November.
Will see Dr. Amanze on that Thursday, November 20th.

I'm doing well

Hello everyone,
I am home and doing well. We left the hospital around noon and I had a craving for Olive Garden. It was so good. Came home and slept until time for supper. Now I'm back in the recliner and I wanted to let you know I am doing very good. I'm sure I'm about to go back to sleep.

Hope everything is well with all of you,
Kelly

Minor Surgery

Hello everyone, I will be getting my port taken out this Friday, September 19th. Don't know what time as of right now. Will find that out tomorrow. The port has been giving me some problems, so we've decided to take it out. Not going to have another put in with the hopes that I won't need it.

I have scans again on Tuesday, November 18th and will see Dr. Amanze on Thursday, November 20th.

I will post again on Saturday to let you know how I'm doing. The surgery is minor and should take no more than 10 - 15 minutes. I will go home and sleep for hours I'm sure.

Hope everyone is well,
Kelly

Scans report

I had scans Wednesday, July 23rd. Saw Dr. Amanze yesterday, Friday, and got a good report. The is no change in the liver which is wonderful. One of the nodules in the lung has grown 1 mm, which is no big deal. It's not even 1 cm, so we are not worried about that. And the most amazing news is the mediastinum node appears to be smaller. How awesome is that. My last radiation was end of March 2007 and the last chemo was November 2007 and it's STILL SHRINKING! How awesome is that? Don't worry, I know it's not just the medicine....I know God has his had directly over me, no doubt in my mind. I've known from the very beginning God is in complete control of this journey.
Dr. Amanze was pleased and she'll see me again in 4 months. I guess I'll have scans then, not exactly sure. One thing for sure, I will let you know.
Burt and Mama were right there beside me when I got the good news.

I want to share about my friend Rachel. I've told you all about her several times....she has been my hero during all of this since the first time I read her post on Sallie's blog. (Another awesome way God works) Even though I've not met Rachel in person, we've emailed and talked on the phone, and I know she has one of the sweetest hearts ever. While God has chosen to keep me all clear, he is letting Rachel fight the battle yet another time. I have no doubts, the doctors will get it all though. I will share her latest email with you.....

Hello!
I apologize in advance that this information is coming to you via mass email but this is the quickest and easiest way for me to tell you. Sorry.
Some of you might know that I recently had a biopsy done on a suspicious lesion on my liver. The results came back this week and confirmed that it is cancer. There is only one tumor and my doctors are confident that we have caught it early and that treatment will be successful. I don't have a lot of information to offer you right now but I do know that within the next couple of weeks I will have surgery to burn the tumor. The surgery is pretty minor but will leave me with sore ribs so if you see me around hug gently please :) I'm not sure that I will take chemo at this point but it is a possibility that I am discussing with my oncologist. I will try and keep you all posted but I'm not very great at that so feel free to email me if you haven't heard anything in a while. Sorry again for the bombshell.
Rachel

Okay, here's the deal....while we are giving God thanks for my good news, please continue to pray for Rachel as she is going through this surgery.

I am extremely lucky to have so many people in my corner....

Thanks to you all...Much love,
Kelly

Small Update

I saw Dr. Amanze last week. She said I'm looking good. Blood work was good. I'll have scans on July 21st. For the past year I've only had chest scans. I asked Dr. Amanze to please let me get abdomen, pelvic, and chest scans. I wanted to get a good look at the liver. I'll report my good news as soon as I get the results!

Thanks to everyone for your continued support...
I appreciate you more than you will ever know.

April Scan results

Hello everyone....as promised I am updating. It's pretty late, but I don't really want to go to sleep. I saw Dr. Amanze today and there is no new growth, that's what we wanted to hear. There was no change in size of the tumor or the lung nodules. Isn't that wonderful!!!!!!! I was very heavy hearted walking in to the appointment. Needless to say, walking out, I felt a huge weight had been lifted off me. Thank you all for the prayers, thoughts, and never ending support. I got in the car, put the top down and rode home just breathing in the fresh air.

I'll see Dr. Amanze again in 2 months and I'll have scans in 3 months.

I'll be in touch!

Kelly

change of plans

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am having my scans today and will see Dr. Amanze Friday. Just wanted to update.

I'll be in touch on Friday.

Kelly

Been to long....

Sorry I've not updated in a while. Things are going really well. I have scans this Friday. Will meet with Dr. Amanze on Tuesday. (of course I will call my nurse friend and find out asap about the results)

I've started going to the gym and exercising. It feels really great.

I promise to update as soon as I find out scan results.

Again, sorry I've not updated in a while...and thanks for all the support.

Much love,
Kelly

Scan results

I saw Dr. Amanze today. Good news is what we got. There was no change in the tumor. She wants me to continue with NO chemo. :-) I will be scanned again in 3 months. We are very happy and very thankful. Thanks for letting us share this wonderful news with you all!

Scans next week

Hello all....I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed time with your families as I did.
I am scheduled to have scans on Friday, January 4th at 2:15. I'll have to wait till the next Tuesday, January 8th at 1:30 to get results from Dr. Amanze. We'll certainly be looking for good news. Hopefully I won't have to do any more chemo. I have certainly enjoyed being off of that yucky stuff.
My hair is starting to grow back.

I'll be in touch with the results!

Just updating....

Hello everyone,
Just wanted to let you all know that I am doing well and life is good. It's been almost a month since I last posted..where does the time go? I had my last treatment on November 16th and the break has been wonderful. I had blood work about two weeks ago and everything looked good. I was pretty tired and puney feeling the first two weeks after the last treatment, but feeling better and better.
I don't have a date yet for my scans in January, but I will keep you all posted.

Hope you are all enjoying the holidays! Isn't it such a wonderful time of the year...I just love it.

Exciting News :-)

Hello everyone! I am typing this with a smiling face. I saw Dr. Amanze today and she said I will finish this cycle a week from today and then take a break from the chemo. I am so happy. We'll do scans in January, so that means I'll get at least a 2 month break. I can't tell you how happy I am right now. She continues to say that the goal of the chemo is to make sure there is no new growth. If we get shrinkage on the tumor, then that is great...but the goal is to have no new growth. She told me we have options but she doesn't want to ware my body out. She is wonderful. You all know how much I appreciated Dr. Nguyen, and I must tell you....she is just as good. I can't say enough good things about her. She told me today that she was honored to be my doctor and that I was going to make it. She hugged my neck and told me that I was very special. Of course she made me cry and I thanked her for thinking outside the box for me.

I just wanted to share my good news with my huge support team out there! Thank you all for the prayers, I continue to feel them. You all are amazing!

Much love,
Kelly & Burt

Doctor Update

I saw Dr. Amanze today. She and I are thinking the same, thank goodness. She wants me to have scans after this round of treatments, then two more. That would mean the scans would be the week of December 10th. She is thinking that maybe I can stop this chemo regimen and possibly do something else. Just wanted to update you all.

Starting another cycle

Hello all...I started another round of treatments today. Red blood cell count is a little low. Will get a shot of Araness tomorrow to help with that. Still very tired. The Araness should help with that also. All in all, everything is going pretty good.

Results from Scans

I found out Friday my results. The lung nodules have not changed in size. The paraesophageal mass appears to have shrunk by about 20%. Dr. Amanze talked to me about the dangerous location of the paraesophageal mass. I told her I understood. We will keep on doing the chemo and scan again in 3 months.

Update

I know it's been awhile since I've posted....sorry!

I started my fourth cycle today.
Had a PET scan last Friday.
Dr. Amanze said the lung nodules appeared to be smaller. The esophageal mass was difficult to see. She wants me to have a CT scan of the chest to better see the esophageal mass....or who knows, maybe it's not there. Wouldn't that be great. I'll have the scan Wednesday.

I've been doing good. I get tired real easy, but that's nothing new.

All in all, things are going well.

Radiation Oncology Appointment

I saw Dr. Shah (radiation oncologist) this afternoon.
Since I've been having some trouble swallowing, he suggested once again that I see a G.I. doctor and have an endoscopy and possibly have my esophagus stretched.
He is going to contact Dr. Amanze (my medical oncologist) to see if she says it's okay for me to see the G.I. doc. Not sure what will happen, but I will keep you posted.

I've enjoyed my week off of chemo. I start back on Tuesday.

Still have lots of numbness in my fingers.
I'm sporting a new hair style now...let's just say it doesn't take me much time to fix my hair...haha. Actually I just have to decide which hat, scarf or turbin to wear. My sweet mother-in-law is making me my own special hats. She even made me an Auburn one. I'll be sporting that one on Saturday.

I'll be in touch soon.....
Kelly

Week off

I'm finished with 2 cycles....4 weeks of treatment. I feel good, just really tired. Fingertips are still numb, feels very weird. Everything is going well.
I'll be in touch soon.

Cycle 2 begins....

Monday I saw Dr. Amanze and got the scans results. There is no new growth in any of the tumors. That is Wonderful! Apparently there is pneumonia on my left lung. She said there was nothing to be done about this. The pneumonia was caused from the radiation.

Dr. Amanze was very surprised that I already had neuropathy (numbness and tingling) in my fingertips and feet this soon into the treatment.

Dr. Amanze wants to do scans again the week of September 17th. This will be after 3 cycles of the chemo.

At the hospital they gave me the Irinotecan over an hour and a half. Monday I started getting chemo at Dr. Amanze's office. They decided to give it to me in 45 minutes. Fine with me.
She also cut the amount of Decadron (steroid) from 8 mg to 4 mg. Hopefully this will help with the lack of sleep and the tiredness on my week off.
The Vincristine is also causing me not to sleep well at night.

I must say, so far so good!

BTW, Burt and I had a fabulous time on the cruise.

More later~

Updating...

I'm in my week off of chemo. I've been extremely tired this week.

While I was doing chemo the 2 previous weeks, I received two medications before getting the chemo, Zofran and Decadron. The Zofran is to prevent nausea and the Decadron (which is a steroid) helps the Zofran to work even better.

While I was getting the steroids the previous 2 weeks, I was feeling good, had energy, and had the appetite of a growing teenager.

Monday started my week off, which started the tiredness and more tiredness, b/c I'm not getting the steroid this week. Speaking of teenagers, my face looks like I'm 15. The steroid is causing my face to break out big time.

Burt and I are going on a cruise tomorrow, so I'm hoping to get some good rest out in the open seas.

I start back on chemo Monday, 8/13. I'll see Dr. Amanze on Tuesday, 8/14.

I talked to the nurse about the scans I had on 7/20. She said there was no new growth. Everything seemed to be the same size in the lungs and the paraesophageal mass. There was a new cyst on my right ovary.....I'm going to get that checked out on Tuesday, 8/14.

Of course, I'll be in touch soon!

Thursday.....

Tomorrow is my last day of the first cycle. I'm so glad. Today I have not felt so great. I guess it's the cumulative effect of the chemo. The tips of my fingers are very numb. I'm getting hot flashes very tired, and just feeling a little achy.

I'm looking forward to a week off.
Take care everyone!

Week two begins.....

I've got 5 treatments this week. One down....doing good so far. Still numb in my fingertips.
I have appointment with Dr. Amanze on Tuesday, August 14th.
I guess I will have to wait till the appointment to get my last scan results.
I'll be in touch....

Finished with one week!

Just letting you all know that I'm done with the first week. Last night my feet started tingling a little bit and this morning my fingers are just the least bit numb on the tips. This is from the Vincristine I received on Monday.
No other side effects and that is great!
Just wanted to keep you all updated!
Have a great weekend.........

Two days down.....

Just wanted to let you all know that I am feeling well. No side effects.....YIPPEE!
I'll be in touch!

First day....done

I've completed the first day of chemo. It took about 4 hours and now I'm resting. Just wanted you all to know I'm doing good and we are going to make it!

Confusion

I think I need to clarify one thing. I will not be admitted to the hospital on Monday and Tuesday. I will only recieve the chemo treatment at the hospital b/c the doctors office can't get the medicine yet. It takes them about a week b/c of insurance.
Sorry for the confusion.

The Plan

I saw Dr. Amanze today and she was a totally different doctor from last time. She was very nice and prepared for my visit this time. :-)

I will have scans this Friday (7/20) and will start chemo on Monday, July 23rd. The regimen is what Dr. Nguyen recommended and is the same thing Rachel did....Irinotecan and Vincristine. Here's hoping I have as much success with it as Rachel did.

I will have my first two days of chemo at the hospital and then after that will have it at Dr. Amanze's office. I will also attend a Chemo Awareness class on Monday night.
When I start Monday, I will go for 2 weeks and then have a week off. Then another 2 weeks and a week off. And the cycle repeats....don't know how long. I will have scans periodically.

Thanks for all your support and your thoughts, I can feel them each and every one.
Much love to you all....
Kelly

Appointment tomorrow

I have an appointment with Dr. Amanze tomorrow at noon. She is the oncologist I was referred to since Dr. Nguyen is no longer here. Just wanted to let everyone know. I'll update after the appointment.