Rugged Week ---moving things at lightening pace.

[MaineRottweilers]

Feeling a little overwhelmed. I don't remember things being so fast paced the first time around.

Tuesday: MUGA, chemo Teaching in Farmington and check in for surgery tomorrow in Augusta.

Wednesday: Kyphoplasty

Thursday: meet with oncologist in Farmington, PET scan and first radiation treatment in Augusta.

Friday: chemo ---all day in the chair.

All smooth sailing after that. I just need to fit in time to have my port placed.

He never gives us more than we can bear, right? I am beginning to feel a bit like a science experiment. It'll be a wonder that I don't glow in the dark from all the radioactive tags and radiation exposure this week.

[Carol Ann]

Thinking of you and hoping the week is not any worse than it has to be. Back to NED!

Carol Ann

[Becky]

Thinking about you. You can do it, I know you can and you know it too.

Huge hugs

[thinkpositive]

Tracy,

Better to have things moving quickly than delay getting back to NED. I'm sure it is a lot to deal with right now both physically and emotionally. We are all rooting for you and sending positive healing energy your way.

Take Care
Brenda

[tricia keegan]

Tracy,

I known it empowered me when I began treatment and I felt I was fighting back, stay strong and know each day brings you closer back to NED!

[suzan w]

Best of luck! Much better to get going and crush the beast!!!

[StephN]

As has been mentioned - better to keep moving that too much time between all that needs to be done. It is a busy week, and will be over before you know it. Just take time to breathe and then move on to the next appointment.

Thinking good thoughts for you and sending wishes for all this to get you that next dance with NED.

[Catherine]

Sending you good vibes. Be as strong as you can be. Not fun, but you can do it!

[MaineRottweilers]

Thank you all for your words of encouragement, they most certainly do help me to be less daunted by the process.

As it ends up things got pushed around a little bit. Surgery went well on Wednesday but as I was getting ready to go leave for my PET scan, the Alfond Center called to let me know that Boston had a manufacturing issues with the radiotagged sugar solution and would be unable to deliver. So I took Chemo on Thursday instead so I could be under observation by my own oncologist. He wasn't going to be available on Friday but we set it up so I could take my chemo in a timely fashion. He's only at my hospital once a week.
PET is rescheduled for Monday and I have not yet rescheduled my radiation appointment.

MO asked me to try and get a consult with Dr. Winer at DFCI. He wants to make sure we are doing everything we can.

Back was pretty miserable yesterday but feeling a good deal better today.

[jra40]

Praying for you - stay strong!

[thinkpositive]

Tracy,

Thanks for the update. Glad you are feeling better today. I've been keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Sounds like you are in good hands.

Take care,
Brenda

[sassy]

Tracy,

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Strength and comfort to you.

[MaineRottweilers]

Thanks, ladies!

Feeling much. much better pain-wise. I am 100% pain free and ROM is more or less restored. Of course, after 12 weeks of complete inactivity/flexibility, my strength and flexibility are greatly compromised but I can put on my shoes and undies without pain. WONDERFUL!

I felt so well that I took a three mile walk in the woods. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to do that for a long, long time. It was invigorating and restored some strength, will, fight and faith in my soul. Life is GOOD.

GI effects from Chemo --yuck but that just means it's working its killing magic.

I wonder if I should still consider radiation given the relief the kyphoplasty has given me. I have my simulation scheduled for Thursday. I'll make sure to mention how improved I am and see what the RO wants to do.

Keep on moving forward!

[suzan w]

So glad to hear you were able to take a great walk in the woods. Mother Nature knows what's best!!

[Jackie07]

Glad to hear that you're feeling better. Perhaps you've known this (the healing power of trees) already ...

https://www.psychologies.co.uk/body/the-healing-power-of-trees.html