On March 12, I saw my cardiologist. She has been increasing the dosage of one of my heart medications until I reached the level she wanted me at. This visit, she increased my blood pressure medicine to the level she wants me at. She wants me to be on these meds for three months. Then she wants me to have an electrocardiogram so she can see if the medicine is helping the blood flow out of my heart. It was at 55% when I was first diagnosed with heart failure. I have one scheduled in June.
On March 14 (my birthday), I had a blood test, then saw my oncologist on March 17 (happy St. Patrick's Day!) to discuss the results. He was happy to tell me that all my red and white blood cell levels were good and that my bone marrow is producing healthy blood platelets. My bone marrow was full of cancer cells last November, so I have come a long way since then. He was also glad to see that I wore green so he wouldn't have to pinch me! I have my last chemo treatment on Friday, March 28. They switched up my day because they were fully booked on Thursday. Sad, so many cancer patients.
There have been some fun things going on since I last wrote. I had a birthday on the 14th, went to lunch with Courtney and Andrea and to get pedicures after. What fun. Then I was taken out for a Mexican dinner on the 19th. The boys were here for Spring Break from Weds. thru today, that is why we waited to go to dinner. They love Mexican food!
My brother Archie and his wife Bonnie, who live in Ohio, were out here to visit their daughter Heather, who lives on the coast. They came here on Friday, and were excited that they would be seeing the boys too. We all went bowling, then went to a restaurant called Route 66, and old time diner. There just happened to be a classic car show going on so we saw some awesome vehicles, one VW bus was my favorite. We came back to my house and had a St. Patrick's Day/birthday cake that I made, a new recipe that I saw on Facebook. Delicious! Went to Courtney's on Saturday to hang with the boys and the girls. Admired their new back yard fence that was just finished on Friday. White vinyl, very nice.
Five more days till my last treatment, I will have to go in the day before for a blood test so they will have the results on Friday. So long till then. Happy Spring, especially to those of you who have had such a horrible winter.
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| After my birthday pedicure with my girls. Can you guess whose foot is whose? |
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| At my birthday Mexican dinner. My first taste of fried ice cream. The boys shared one and us girls shared the other. |
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| My young bowlers did awesome. Finn (L) and Cam (R). |
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| This was my favorite classic car at the Route 66 restaurant. |
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| It was so nice to visit with Archie and Bonnie. |
"Keep on keeping on" as an older friend of mine says. Chris, I can feel your enthusiasm jumping off the pages here, sending positive vibes to all. And yes, I LOVE your pedicure!!! Purple, of course :)
ReplyDeleteYay Chris! Been looking out for an update and 'wow' what a great one! What a great Birthday present on many levels with your family, the fun outings and and the positive news. The updates and pics are so terrific - good on you!
ReplyDeletePretty toes too - I am missing wearing sandals...maybe in June!