Seems all my notes are quick these days, it’s all I can manage for the moment…
On the bright side, I was released from hospital yesterday early evening. The report I received from the doctor regarding the CT scan was that the tumor had not grown (which is good news, obviously) although they didn’t have any further helpful info. They are guessing that the reason for the swelling is that they took me off the anti-inflammatory too soon. Of course there’s good reasons for that too… and bla bla bla.
In hospital they were able to try out a few new dosages of pain medication. Good for the pain management but not so good for life management. “What does she mean by that?” you might ask. These meds are at such high doses that I have body twitches and my hands shake and twitch (imagine typing on a keyboard when your hand is twitching all over the place). My brain is foggy at best and apparently I watched an entire 1 hour TV show last night that I don’t remember. Oh and I have the most interesting activity in my imagination let me tell you! I suppose more correctly they would be hallucinations. Anyway, you get the idea.
I don’t really know what else to tell you, I guess you’re already seeing that it’s been a pretty rough week. I’ve been working away at some of my writing that I was looking forward to posting here although nothing ever got finished.
So then, there you have it. It’s the best I can do with scramble for brains but at least it’s something. Oh…here’s another bright side…I got to enjoy the hospital’s air conditioning during this intensely hot week!
Here’s to better luck next week!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Sorry for the short post but...
Hello Friends,
Just a quick update. I was admitted into the Vancouver Cancer Agency today due to severe abdominal pain and swelling. I will have a CT scan at 8:00 am to figure out why. Your prayers will be much appreciated during this difficult time.
Just a quick update. I was admitted into the Vancouver Cancer Agency today due to severe abdominal pain and swelling. I will have a CT scan at 8:00 am to figure out why. Your prayers will be much appreciated during this difficult time.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
At Long Last!
At long last...I'm writing again.
Once again I feel the need to apologize for the long time between posts. I have found putting thoughts together and writing a little extra difficult this week.
Pain levels had been hovering around the same intensity until a day or two ago…so Hallelujah!!!! At long last...I’ve finally found some pain relief!
Thank heavens and the doctors for finally adjusting my pain meds. My brain is still a little foggy but at least I’m not in constant pain anymore.
The long weekend was great! We got home to Abbotsford and had the chance to catch up with several friends…again, Hallelujah! I’m a people person and I’ve been feeling very alone and isolated out in Vancouver so seeing friends was an absolute must, even with pain and fatigue. Being a long weekend we were blessed to see several people while still getting in the rest I needed. It was soooo good to finally make it to church again! Even with the group being much smaller than usual I was completely overwhelmed by the love in that place. I’ve felt so disjointed over the last month or more and so when you walk in it’s like walking through some special door into another land. I know, sounds hokey but with my limited brain power it’s the best description I can come up with.
In short…reconnecting with those I love this weekend filled me with incredible joy and life! Yay Me!!! And Thank You!
An update on the medical stuff…
Actually there’s not much to report as of yet. After radiation they leave everything alone for a month before any follow up tests because radiation still hangs around to do it’s stuff for a couple of weeks (or at least that’s how I understand it). I see my oncologist tomorrow for a general follow up, which consists of me telling her about what’s been going on with me over the last few weeks. Then she’ll set up an appointment with my radiologist and follow up CT scans and such. I probably still won’t know anything for a few more weeks. It’s certainly an odd time of waiting but what can you do?
I’ve spent the last few days pondering what else I could write about but kept coming up dry so I guess that’s it for today. I guess that’s ok since I’d have to tape my eye lids open if I were to write anything else tonight so I it’s off to sleep with me.
Nighty night Beloved.
Once again I feel the need to apologize for the long time between posts. I have found putting thoughts together and writing a little extra difficult this week.
Pain levels had been hovering around the same intensity until a day or two ago…so Hallelujah!!!! At long last...I’ve finally found some pain relief!
Thank heavens and the doctors for finally adjusting my pain meds. My brain is still a little foggy but at least I’m not in constant pain anymore.
The long weekend was great! We got home to Abbotsford and had the chance to catch up with several friends…again, Hallelujah! I’m a people person and I’ve been feeling very alone and isolated out in Vancouver so seeing friends was an absolute must, even with pain and fatigue. Being a long weekend we were blessed to see several people while still getting in the rest I needed. It was soooo good to finally make it to church again! Even with the group being much smaller than usual I was completely overwhelmed by the love in that place. I’ve felt so disjointed over the last month or more and so when you walk in it’s like walking through some special door into another land. I know, sounds hokey but with my limited brain power it’s the best description I can come up with.
In short…reconnecting with those I love this weekend filled me with incredible joy and life! Yay Me!!! And Thank You!
An update on the medical stuff…
Actually there’s not much to report as of yet. After radiation they leave everything alone for a month before any follow up tests because radiation still hangs around to do it’s stuff for a couple of weeks (or at least that’s how I understand it). I see my oncologist tomorrow for a general follow up, which consists of me telling her about what’s been going on with me over the last few weeks. Then she’ll set up an appointment with my radiologist and follow up CT scans and such. I probably still won’t know anything for a few more weeks. It’s certainly an odd time of waiting but what can you do?
I’ve spent the last few days pondering what else I could write about but kept coming up dry so I guess that’s it for today. I guess that’s ok since I’d have to tape my eye lids open if I were to write anything else tonight so I it’s off to sleep with me.
Nighty night Beloved.
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