Saw Dr.S today for my MRI results. It has been 4 months since I had to stop the chemo, I don't know if it is modern medicine, positive thinking or all the people praying for me, but the tumor is smaller again! So we continue with no treatments and have another MRI in 12 weeks. My blood counts are low but stable and I am feeling good to be alive again!
We intend to enjoy the long weekend and hope that you do too!
Thanks again for everything,
Love,
Karen and the gang
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Dentists
I am finally starting to feel alive again! I've even been puttering around the yard - doing nothing fast - but is so good to be outside! Then Lucky me looses a filling. It is off to the dentist today for hopefully a quick fix. The last time I saw her she told me that if I ever lost that particular one I would need a crown. Wish me luck! I think I have a true phobia of dentists!
I had another repeat MRI done yesterday. I get the results on Friday. I am keeping my fingers crossed!
We have entered a team to walk (2.5 km) in the Spring Sprint with all proceeds going to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada. If you would like to join us on the walk - let me know and I'll get the info off to you and yours. Oh yeah the walk/run is on June 5th. I'll be the one at the end!
So once again thanks for all the love, support, and prayers that we continue to receive. If you have any extra please send them to all the people who are battling the flooding - especially those along the Assiniboine River and in Oakville.
Love,
Karen and gang
I had another repeat MRI done yesterday. I get the results on Friday. I am keeping my fingers crossed!
We have entered a team to walk (2.5 km) in the Spring Sprint with all proceeds going to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada. If you would like to join us on the walk - let me know and I'll get the info off to you and yours. Oh yeah the walk/run is on June 5th. I'll be the one at the end!
So once again thanks for all the love, support, and prayers that we continue to receive. If you have any extra please send them to all the people who are battling the flooding - especially those along the Assiniboine River and in Oakville.
Love,
Karen and gang
Friday, May 6, 2011
104
No that's not my age.....but sometimes I feel like it!! It's my hemogloubin! It hasn't been above 100 since March....now thats something to celebrate....maybe I'll take an extra iron pill to reward myself! I don't have to go back to CancerCare till next week for more labs - I love my weekends "off"!
It has been a very busy week around the house. On Thursday our son turned 8! We made smiley face cookies for him to bring to school and on his birthday it was also the school Spring Musical! It was a wonderful concert and it was great to see people! We got him LEGO and he is still busy trying to find the time to finish! He was working on it this morning! I know what he'll be doing after school!
A big thanks to my hairdresser who made a home visit - my hair is starting grow back - but it looked like a mad scientist cut my hair! Neurosurgeons and radiation techs are not great hairdressers! I now have a sleek buzz cut with bangs so it can grow back nice and even!
So once again a big thank you for all those prayers that are being sent our way!
Love,
Karen and family
It has been a very busy week around the house. On Thursday our son turned 8! We made smiley face cookies for him to bring to school and on his birthday it was also the school Spring Musical! It was a wonderful concert and it was great to see people! We got him LEGO and he is still busy trying to find the time to finish! He was working on it this morning! I know what he'll be doing after school!
A big thanks to my hairdresser who made a home visit - my hair is starting grow back - but it looked like a mad scientist cut my hair! Neurosurgeons and radiation techs are not great hairdressers! I now have a sleek buzz cut with bangs so it can grow back nice and even!
So once again a big thank you for all those prayers that are being sent our way!
Love,
Karen and family
Friday, April 29, 2011
The Royal Wedding
Just like the Queen, I too have nice hats! (thanks to all my hat suppliers!) The good news is that I now have stubble! (on my head!)
There was an opening at CancerCare for tomorrow, so I now will spend the day getting 2 units of Packed cells. I am looking forward to the boost in my energy level already! I have been feeling really tired over the past 2 days. Our bodies are amazing machines - for you none medical people - my hemoglobuin is 75 - or almost 1/2 of normal.
I did make it to my son's French Play today - they did a fantastic job!
I don't think that I have thanked all those wonderful blood donors for a while - so for those of you who give - Thank You once again!
Hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe and thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that are coming our way!
If anybody missed the Royal Wedding - I PVR'd it! Anytime you want to see it - come on over! I keep watching the coverage on different channels! The life of the unemployed!
Take care,
Karen
There was an opening at CancerCare for tomorrow, so I now will spend the day getting 2 units of Packed cells. I am looking forward to the boost in my energy level already! I have been feeling really tired over the past 2 days. Our bodies are amazing machines - for you none medical people - my hemoglobuin is 75 - or almost 1/2 of normal.
I did make it to my son's French Play today - they did a fantastic job!
I don't think that I have thanked all those wonderful blood donors for a while - so for those of you who give - Thank You once again!
Hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe and thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that are coming our way!
If anybody missed the Royal Wedding - I PVR'd it! Anytime you want to see it - come on over! I keep watching the coverage on different channels! The life of the unemployed!
Take care,
Karen
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
75.......
Evidently a hemogloubin of 75 is the magic number! I need 2 units of red cells.....looking forward to the extra energy already! Bad news is that they can't squeeze me in until next week Monday and Tuesday. I'll be fine, a little pale, a little tried, but fine!
I am hoping to to accompany my son's class tomorrow (weather dependant that is!)- they are going on a walk at the Legislature for Cancer. His teacher in her spare time dresses up as Daisy Dafffodil, the mascot for the Canadian Cancer Society. They are learning about illnesses and healthy living in their health class, thus the topic of cancer. My daughter is very envious and thinks that she too should be able to go! I told her that it's not all fun and games when you get to grade 4! I'll keep up posted if I go or send poor Doug!
It is so nice to be able to get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather that we have been having! Thanks again for all the prayers that have been sent our way.
Enjoy the day,
Karen
I am hoping to to accompany my son's class tomorrow (weather dependant that is!)- they are going on a walk at the Legislature for Cancer. His teacher in her spare time dresses up as Daisy Dafffodil, the mascot for the Canadian Cancer Society. They are learning about illnesses and healthy living in their health class, thus the topic of cancer. My daughter is very envious and thinks that she too should be able to go! I told her that it's not all fun and games when you get to grade 4! I'll keep up posted if I go or send poor Doug!
It is so nice to be able to get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather that we have been having! Thanks again for all the prayers that have been sent our way.
Enjoy the day,
Karen
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
How low can I go???
Well I spent the morning at CancerCare today. (thank you to my drivers) I had yet more blood work done. Dr. S is away so Dr. H is covering for him. My Hemogloubin dropped to 78 - poor Kim spent the morning trying to arrange time for a transfusion for me only to be vetoed by Dr. H - cancelled all of her hard work - as he thinks that thigs will fix themselves with time. I do feel a little slugish today, but I aslo have not been sleeping that great a well!
The good news is that my platelets are slowly coming up on their own - today they are sitting at 23! (normal is 140-440) This means that I have the rest of the week off and don't head back to CancerCare till next Tuesday!
We want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Easter!
Thanks for everything - once again!
Love,
Karen and all
The good news is that my platelets are slowly coming up on their own - today they are sitting at 23! (normal is 140-440) This means that I have the rest of the week off and don't head back to CancerCare till next Tuesday!
We want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Easter!
Thanks for everything - once again!
Love,
Karen and all
Friday, April 15, 2011
The New Normal!
I am just back from my outing to you guessed it - CancerCare! I was initialy scheduled for another transfusion on the weekeend. That has been cancelled as the hematologist feels that my
bone marrow is slowly recovering. My hemaglobin is up to 85 (normal 120-160). The big excitement is that my platelets went up to 24 (normal 140-440)! He feels that these numbers will keep going up, but never get up to "textbook" normal. Hey I'm just happy that I am not dizzy anymore! I was tired of feeling like a blonde! It doesn't take much for me to get excited these days!
So the plan is sit tight and more blood work next week, and to enjoy the appointment free weekend!!!!
Thanks for all the phone calls, drivers, visits and of course prayers!
Love you all,
Karen
bone marrow is slowly recovering. My hemaglobin is up to 85 (normal 120-160). The big excitement is that my platelets went up to 24 (normal 140-440)! He feels that these numbers will keep going up, but never get up to "textbook" normal. Hey I'm just happy that I am not dizzy anymore! I was tired of feeling like a blonde! It doesn't take much for me to get excited these days!
So the plan is sit tight and more blood work next week, and to enjoy the appointment free weekend!!!!
Thanks for all the phone calls, drivers, visits and of course prayers!
Love you all,
Karen
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