Thursday, April 10, 2008

Doing Great!!!

I feel good...just like I knew I would.... I was up and out of the hospital in 5 days, after the surgery. It was a bigger surgery than I anticipated, but judging from my health status, it was a success. I have gotten bored with this cancer business. I have had chemo every week since Feb. 21st. except March 20th. Now that flu season has subsided and the sun is shining I hope to get out of the house more and instigate some fun. I did manage to have my family for Easter(18 adults for dinner).

My mood is improving. I played with a girlfriend for a few days, quilted with my sisters, pulled a few weeds this week and made it to the gym 2 times. I have to shape a new life now that I don't work and believe you, I enjoy this leisure time. I say it is like being a teenager, but you have money in your pocket and for the most part you are the boss. I do have a few Dr. bosses and a few friends and family bosses who take a bit of wind out of my sails so I fly more cautiously.

This week after chemo, I am begging RAD to go to Keenland. We are also leaving on Friday for an eastern tour: NY, Boston and PA Amish country. I need to get out of this house. Love and prayers to you all.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Ruth is home

Ruthie was able to come home this afternoon. It is great to be in your own house and bed. She is doing quite well.

They are predicting a snow storm tonight - it will be nice to be able to watch it from home and not have to worry about driving home from Lexington in it.

Saturday, February 09, 2008

Good News

The surgery went as expected.  "No surprises" is good news.  Ruthie has been up and walking the last two days and is drinking a lot of fluids.  She is right on schedule with her recovery.  

Thanks to everyone for their support and prayers.

Rose Ann


Monday, January 28, 2008

Surgery Feb 6th

I realize I have not been a very good blogger. It is just that cancer really sucks. I must admit having two chemotheraphies that did not work took the wind out of my sails. I am feeling better now that we appear to have a treatment that is working (Avasten and Abraxane). I am also going to have surgery to remove the cancer from my liver and my pelvic/adominal cavity on Feb. 6th. PROGRESS!!


I don't want anyone to think I have been sitting home "belly aching" about my cancer. I have been busy. I still try to quilt a bit, exercise a bit and read a bit. I also have traveled a bit. We had a family Christmas in the north west in and around Portland. Ray, MAB and I visited MEB. MEB also arranged for us to go to the coast. Ray, JH (MEB's man) and I did some crabbing, we all whale watched (I saw 2 whales) and we celebrated the holidays. My family and friends helped me celebrate my 56th birthday. One of my sisters even came from CA. to help celebrate my birthday. Life is great!!!!

Monday, December 03, 2007

quilting


Well, RAD and I have been very busy. We made this quilt. It is called a wack and stack.

We also made a baby quilt for our newest great neice. I have been feeling well and as a result I have been able to paint the kitchen and scrub the laundry room. What I use to do in a day, now takes about 3 days, but slow and steady I get to it! So, I guess you can tell, I tolerated the Taxotere just fine. My next chemo is Thursday. I know I have not been very current with this blog. I am saving other news for after the next chemo.

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Feeling Good



Well, MAB my daughter was married 9-22-07. I have never seen a more radiant bride. Love was certainly visible in the way she and her husband look at each other. It was all GOOD.


I have been quilting and doing gardening.


My health has been incredibly good. The radiation was fine and effective. My last ct scan showed the cancer is shrinking and I am responding to treatments. My last CA-125 was a 46. I think <21>

Anyway, it has been a terrific fall. I am looking forward to seeing my daughters and sister in Palm Springs and Phoenix during the Thanksgiving holidays.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Medical Plan

Well, tomorrow I have brachytherapy to a tumor in my pelvis. This is radiation. I will have that again next week. Dr. Kudimoti had invited me back for 30 days of radiation after the completion of the other medical interventions. I am continuing on the Carboplatin and Taxol. There is plans for a surgery as soon as the chemo makes some real progress. I will have 2 surgeons: Dr. DePreist and Dr. McGrath. Dr. DeP. gets the pelvic area and Dr. McG gets the liver. There are plans to use radio frequency ablation on the liver. That is the use of microwaves. The other good news we got was that the drug Avastin has been approved to fight ovarian cancer and has had some success. We will be using that drug too. So, anyway, I think we have cancer on the ropes and it soon should be abliterated. I am looking forward to having all of this behind me.