Oh thank you for asking and Yes, my chest x-ray six weeks ago came back with spots. The tumor I had removed two days after Benjamin was born has matatizied to my lungs. I have about 10 small spots.
I am doing chemo again ( I had chemo about 3 years ago- but it was a different type of chemo). I am on a three week cycle- week one I get one chemo drug, week two I get two chemo drugs, and week three I have off. I have completed two cycles.
This week is my week off and I get to feel "normal." The boys and I are planning on cleaning out the garage some.
I go back on the 24th to have another chest x-ray and see the progress. I will also start another cycle that week.
You know in spite of how bad it seems to have cancer in the lungs things are very, very positive. This was caught early- my last x-ray was in October when Benjamin was born and it was clear- so this was caught within the first six months. This treatment is from MD Anderson cancer center in Texas so it's one of the latest and greatest and there is much success. The doctor says that the spots will shrink and or just disappear.
We are getting a lot of support from my husbands work and from friends at church. I go up on Tuesdays and someone from church will drive me- it's about a 1 1/2 hour drive each way and after a treatment I am tired and a bit nausea. My dh stays home with all the boys that day. My twins look at it as a party day with Daddy- they get to play x-box, have special treats, do to the dollar store- you know the things they don't normal do. Then Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights someone from church will bring us dinner. Those days I'm just really tired and don't have a lot of energy.
I have lost my hair again- but hey, it's just hair and it grows back. My twins are wanting a hair cut to have no hair so then we will all be bald (DH shaves his head weekly because of the military job). The talented mamas at sewingmamas have sent caps for me to wear.
So, in asking if I need anything- I'd have to say no. We have all of our needs met and it's working out. I could always use any prayers, positive thoughts, well wishes, etc.
This experience has really opened my eyes to how precious life really is. Not one of us are promised another day. There's that song by Tim McGraw and it talks about living life as though you were dying. There's a phrase that goes along the lines of tomorrow is a gift and you have eternity to think about what you did with it. So, for me I have made my relationship to my family and my God my priorities in life.
I'll keep you updated as time goes on. Thank you though for asking and showing concern.
Tawnya
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Me and my three rays of SONshine
...oh my...I am so glad you have such wonderful support. I am thinking of you as well, mama!
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