Category Archives: Uncategorized

HEALTH UPDATE: I made my own red cells! No blood transfusion! My counts look improved and my friends here at UW Hospital are working on my discharge! I will continue with antibiotics at home and will also start some sort of iron treatment. Ramblings: Baby! I’m coming home! It’s only been a few days butContinue reading “HOME”

HEALTH UPDATE: First Chemo and home maintenance complete. Felt better than fabulous days 1-3. Symptoms started to appear day 4. Dizzy, tummy cramps, tired. Symptoms worsen a bit as each day passes but still not awful. God blessed me with symptoms in the morning and opened up a comfortable afternoon on Christmas day so IContinue reading “Tumor Monster”

HEALTH UPDATE: First round of chemo is complete and went well. Just a few maintenance items to take care of the next few days including injections at home to increase white blood cells. Ramblings… Happy Holidays! The past few days have been great. Yesterday I felt better than I’ve felt in months. There were aContinue reading “So Merry!”

HEALTH UPDATE: I am no longer a chemo virgin. The last bag of super powers are dripping into my veins at this very moment. I’ll leave with a pump with an additional 46 hours of drugs to be administered at home, 5 injections at home and a list of other goodies to take should IContinue reading “Drip…drip…drip…”

HEALTH UPDATE: Bandages came off the site of the port placement. It feels great! I have skin glue holding my skin together while it heals! I want to peel it off like Elmer’s off my hand. Chemo is still a go for Thursday morning. We are still exploring other options. Ramblings: I would never hadContinue reading “Skin Glue?”

HEALTH UPDATE: Port is installed. Didn’t feel a thing. Nurse Molly and all the others were fantastic. Sister Melanie was great company, thank you for taking me while Tom took Willow to school. Warm blankets, free saltine post appetizers with water. Felt like a day at the spa, indeed! Home now! First chemo appointment isContinue reading “Spa Day”

HEALTH UPDATE: Mayo Clinic called and offered me an appointment! I will go see them in Rochester, MN in February after my first round of chemo. Port placement is tomorrow morning. Ramblings: What a day. So many calls. Being sick is a full time job…and I’m not doing half the work! Shout out to myContinue reading “February Road Cruise”

HEALTH UPDATE: Official diagnosis: Pancreatic Acinar (ASSinar, lol) Cell Carcinoma involving Spleen. The pancreatic mass grew into my spleen. I misspoke early on when I claimed that a tumor was “on” my spleen. It is IN my spleen and didn’t even come from my spleen. Leave it to me to be off the charts weird.Continue reading “Rare should only be for steak”

HEALTH UPDATE: It’s official! I have cancer! Before I dive into details I need more information. There is so much yet we do not know. My information is carefully being looked at by the Carbone Cancer Clinic at UW Hospital in Madison. They are choosing a doctor that is the best one for me andContinue reading “The results are in!”

HEALTH UPDATE: No results yet. Still waiting. I’ve made calls. I’ve tried to expedite. I’m not strong or positive and I’m certainly not feeling any humor right now. I’m going through changes. Waiting for results for something like this is hard to describe. I want the professionals to go faster! Hurry up! My sample isContinue reading “Changes”