I think things are on the up and up

Well had my CT scan yesterday. The day didn't start out to good I was feeling quite nauseas and weak. I went to the hospital for my CT scan they sent me down the hall to get a lovely gown on and wait. While I was sitting there I got very lightheaded and hot like I was going to pass out. So I asked to lay down, I started to fell a bit better then they came over to hook me up for the IV die. I felt fine and continued to lay there while I waited for my turn. I decided to get up and go to the washroom before it was my turn so I headed down the hall. While I was in the washroom I almost passed out. I managed to get out of the washroom and holding walls made it back to the bed. Then I realized I forgot my purse in the washroom, so I made my way back to get it. It was not good I am surprised I didn't hit the floor. I layed back on the bed and after about a half hour I was fine. At 10:00am they came and got me for my scan.

The scan itself was a piece of cake. When they inject the die it's kinda weird you can feel it go through you.

Here in Chilliwack yesterday there was a massive hydro fire. Of course while I was in the CT scan so the power shut down while they were doing my scan but they told me it had taken everything they need. The machine said breathe and then it was pitch black lol. Is that a sign??

I headed home to no power and had a bowl of cereal and a little nap.

Today I am feeling much better, I am hoping today is a turn around day for me the past few haven't been so great. I actually had a pretty good sleep last night. Feeling good so far today, keeping my fingers crossed.

TTYL

CT scan tomorrow

Just got a call they have a cancellation for tomorrow morning. My CT scan is at 9am good thing it's early so I can eat when I am done. I get a yummy iodine drink tonite then 3 cups of water before I go in the morning. Hopefully it will help with this heartburn I am having lol.

Who knew....

So they tell you that you may feel tired, nauseas etc...well they were right. I have had nights of hot sweats, then the next night no sweats but super nauseas (no puking thank goodness.) Then I slept pretty much all day Monday and half of yesterday. Then last night couldn't sleep a wink. I wish it would make up it's mind already. I am feeling pretty good today so I am hoping I am on the up and up for the next couple weeks. I guess it's not to much to ask I only had my first chemo treatment 5 days ago.

They tell me one day at a time so i guess patience is a virtue and I can't rush it. Hurry up already lol!

Good News

I saw Dr Wiggins yesterday he said my portocath has healed great. He also went over my bone scan results and the cancer is not in my bones!!!! WOOHOO.

Ahhh the weekend...

Well this weekend didn't shape up to be the best one yet. My granny passed away on Friday afternoon, Darcie called me at 9:30 luckily I was feeling pretty good so I rushed to her house to meet her and we headed for the ferry. We tried to go see my granny before she passed away. We got there seconds after she had taken her last breath. It was a tough day but she was 87 and lived a good life.

Darcie and I then went up to my grandad's to let him know she had passed away. That was definitely a tough moment but I am glad that we were able to go and spend time with him. We headed home on the 7:00pm ferry, mmm frosted flakes and popcorn for super on the ferry. Didn't really feel like much else. Diddy took me to her house I was exhausted so I stayed there over night.

On Saturday we went and hung out at the Bears, I think the chemo treatment was starting to catch up to me I was a bit nauseous. I had soup and grilled cheese at the Bears then I borrowed T's bed for a little nap. That night we went to Lloyd's for dinner it was delicious. Thanks again June for a great meal. I had Marcel bring me home around 8:00 as I was getting tired.

Today I have felt exhausted all day it's crazy how much energy it takes out of you. That's ok I am going to get through this. Just have to remember little steps and don't over do it.

This week I am going to relax, I go to see Dr. Wiggins for a follow up appt from my portocath surgery tomorrow at 4:30.  Then CT scan at the end of the month.

Blood Work and Dr. Uhlman on Feb 8th at 8:30 and my next chemo is Feb 9th.

Take care,

Liane

Cocktails anyone?

Day 1 of chemo today, Marcel took me to my appt for 1:00pm. We got there a little early so we sat in the waiting room. I felt really anxious while I was sitting there. Then they called me in and reality started to hit as we walked by all the stations to my station #8. Eileen my nurse was awesome she was so nice and caring. I sat in the chair and she explained all my medications to me and we went over some info. Then she set up my IV through my port. I iced it before but it is still very tender from surgery friday, so it hurt when she hooked it up.

I had a bit of a meltdown sitting in the chair while I was waiting for the pharmacist to mix up my chemo drugs. I think all of a sudden reality hit for me everything had worked up to this day. (sigh) Then she brought over the 2 drugs, the first one is as red as kool-aid. The second drug is just clear and takes about 45 minutes to run into my system. We were done by 3:00pm and headed home, well a short detour to Dwight and Michele's then home.

It's 7:20pm and I am still feeling pretty good, I like to call my treatment cocktail hour because I feel like I have had a few bevvies. :)

Talk to you later

Liane

Bone Scan today....holy Mr. Winter!!!

Ok so I got myself all wroked up for nothing. The bone scan was a peice of cake, it just sounds like it isn't. Marcel and I made the trek from Chilliwack in the blowing snow to Abby. We got there with lots of time to spare and safely.

We checked in to the Nuclear Imaging dept and they called me to do the injection. I had so much anxiety (not sure why.) Anyway they did the injection didn't feel a thing and I was in and out in 2 minutes. Then we had to come back at 1:30 for the scan. So we popped by Oma and Opas for a visit then headed back to the hospital. They called me for the scan and took me into this room with a big machine. They told me I could leave everything on incuding my boots and just lay down on the bed. They laid me down strapped my toes like a penguin and my arms wrapped at my sides. The bed slides into this scanning machine and you lay there for 15 mintues. Then they slide you out change the machine you put your arms above your head and they roll you back in for another 5. Piece of cake!

On the way home I asked Marcel to drop me off at the mall I needed one last pedicure. Pink toes before chemo tomorrow!!

I am radioactive for the next three days.

Chemo tomorrow at one, I promise I will keep you updated.

Cheers,
Liane

Chemo starts this Thursday

Ok I am not gonna lie feeling a bit overwhelmed today. Just got a call from the cancer clinic my first chemo appointment is this Thursday at 1:00pm. I am hoping for a speedy appointment and no nausea. Busy week bone scan tomorrow and chemo Thursday. I guess Friday is going to be a day of rest.

Today is my last day at work. Feels a bit more real today.

Chat soon!

Chemo Class.....and lots of snow!!!

Marcel and I made it back from Leavenworth, we had an amazing weekend. I was definatley a bit sore after the surgery it took me two days to feel normal but nothing I couldn't handle. My upper body just felt like I had been put through boot camp. The area seems to be healing well only a little bruising.

Marcel and I got up at 6:00AM to make the trek home from Leavenworth today we knew we had lots of snow to deal with for our trip home. It took us about 4 hours to get to Abby. I wasn't even white knuckled. We made it to chemo class with time to spare so we stopped for lunch at Milestone's (thanks to the Mierau Xmas party for the gift certificate.)

Chemo class was at the Abby cancer clinic. I would have to say it wasn't really worth our rush home and 2 and 1/2 hours of my life I will never get back. They talked alot about what to expect but it was very general and there were about 10 other people in the class with me.

What to expect:
(possibly every person is different).....fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, hairloss (for sure because of the chemo they are giving me) etc.....

I didn't really think it was very valuable because I have read lots about it and have asked lots of questions already so didn't really take away anything new.

I am still waiting for my chemo date they told me today they usually give you 24 hours notice and they are trying to get me in this week. Of course with the snow other patients are having to switch their appts so it's all up in the air.

Wednesday I go for my bone scan.

Take care for now :)

Portocath surgery complete...

I got home at about 4:30 from my surgery everything went well. Dr. Wiggins was late getting started though I didn't get into the OR until 1:30. I woke up in recovery at 3:00pm. He called Marcel and told him everything was fine and Tammy came to get me about 4:00pm.

When I was talking with Dr. Wiggins at the hospital today I told him I had seen Dr. Uhlman yesterday and Chemo was supposed to start next week he was very happy about that. He told me he has had 2 other patients with similiar breast cancer to me. They are both doing well and the one girl when when he went to do her mastectomy after chemo the cancer was almost gone. That's awesome!!!!

Anyway we are going to head down to the states, take care.

Ohh Bone scan in Abby on Jan 18th.

And CT scan in Chilliwack Jan 31st.

I'm a busy lady lol.

Cheers,
Liane

First meeting with the Oncologist

Well today answered alot of questions that have been eating at all of us fort he past week since I was diagnosed. Marcel, the Bear (Cathy my step mom) and I met with the Oncologist Dr. Dorothy Uhlman. She told us that because I am 36 years old the breast cancer I have is probably not hereditary. WOOHOO!!! She also said that because I am young and this cancer is aggressive the chemo should be aggressive in fighting it. The breast cancer I have is an invasive lobular cancer, it is ER +2 and PR - these are all good things. It means my estrogen is positive +2 and the progesteron is negative so when I take the Tamoxifin hormone replacement to fight the cancer after all my treatments and surgery I have a good chance of making the 5 years with no reoccorrance.

I start chemo class on Monday and should have my first chemo treatment at the end of the week. They also have me booked for a bone scan and CAT scan.

Yesterday was a pretty good day, today I go for surgery at 10:15 to have my shunt put in.

Marcel and I are off to Leavenworth for the weekend we will come home Monday and head to the chemo class.

Have a great weekend!

Love Liane