Today is Monday and my first chemo appointment is right around the corner. As much as I wish that day would come, I know that the sooner I begin this fight the sooner it will be over. I am scheduled to have a treatment called ABVD. It is an acronym for the 4 drugs used in the treatment. The treatment will be given once every 2 weeks for a period of 4 - 6 months. I am told that it will most likely be 6 months rather than 4, but that will not be decided at this stage of the process. I guess enduring chemo and all the its effects is a small price to pay to save my life.
I just ordered a Livestrong Survivorship Notebook. It is supposed to help organize and guide you through the cancer experience. Hopefully it will arrive in time. I have a pulmonary function test today to provide a lung function baseline as one the chemo drugs can cause lung damage. I am on Fall Break for 2 weeks so I might as well enjoy this week while it lasts because I am not quite sure what the weeks and months to come will bring.
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Hi Maggie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Do enjoy this week! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Dave Howell
Hi Cuz,
I just want to let you know that all your RENO family is thinking of you. If there is anything that you need just ask. We hope to visit on Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you then. We are all here to support and help any way we can. We love you.
Jim, Natalie and Eric
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your girls and Ramon. We appreciate your strength and courage and want to help in any way we can. We thank you for this blog and sharing with us your personal story. Please keep us posted on your progress and needs so we can help. Bryan and Mary Jean Anderson-Rominger
I am so proud of how strong you are and want you to know we are all here loving and praying for you.
hugs and kisses,
Monica
Hi! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Ray and the girls. I'll be out babysitting Roger and Neuman for a couple of weeks and if there's anything I can do to help let me know. Take care Love cheryl(Franks mom)
Hi Magdalena. You are courageous. You will have so many people that you do not even know, praying for you. I was introduced to your site by a very special person in your life...your mother. God will do marvelous works during this time...just watch and see... He never gives us these challenges without bringing even bigger rewards. Keep your faith strong. God bless.
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