STILL counting down to Chemo...

by Becky Jackson on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:24am

Well, I went in for my treatment yesterday, sat in the office for a few hours, only to find out that I wasn't able to start treatment yet.  Had I started treatments, I would have had an awesome support group though!  Zach and Lisa K went with me to keep me company.  They did do lab work and all of it came back normal.  We also got the results of the PET Scan.  Stage 2A!  Woot Woot!  This means that the cancer is in 2 places above my diaphram.  It is in my chest, where about 90% of the mass was removed, and in the lymphnodes under my left collarbone.  Let me take a moment and be Momma Becky here, if you ever EVER feel a weird lump or bump...anywhere...it's worth having it checked out.  Even if you're hard headed (like me). I felt the one under my collarbone a while back, however, I thought it was just a tight muscle.  It felt good to stretch and rub it, and then it wouldn't hurt.  Who knew?

So back to not having treatment.  Since I just received the Lupron shot (see Countdown to Chemo) last Friday, and it needs to be my system for at least 10 days, we will start NEXT Monday.  It was a good thing I mentioned that in the oncologist's office yesterday because THAT fertility Dr. sure didn't emphasize that.  That would have been a fine howchado. Also, people have been asking about if I will lose my hair or not.  The simple answer is 'we don't know'.  Dr. Gentry says it could thin, it could come out, or it could stay just like it is.  I've already decided I'm going to give blonde whirl if it comes out!  (but we are hoping it just stays like it is :)

Anyways...let me tell ya, I definitely felt the love on Valentine's Day though!  I received so many 'thinking of you' texts and comments from all of you guys!  I had a couple of Chemo Care packages (thank you Amy and Lisa K!) and Carrie was even baking Chemo Cupcakes!  Thank you everyone!!  I'll re-read those next Monday!  Along with a charm bracelet and flowers, Zach got me a bike.  Now those of you that know me may be thinking 'what the...she HATES biking'  True.  I do, however, not on this bike.  It is a beach cruiser!  I may look like a big dork out there, but my butt doesn't hurt and my back isn't sore!  Maybe I found a new hobby.  Probably not, but it would good for me.
Probably will not be posting until next week, unless I come up with something different to post about.  Maybe I'll have a bike riding story ;)

Also additional prayers are needed for my family.  First off my grandmother is in the nursing home and it's really a up one day, down the next type situation.  She's comfortable though, kind of in a big daydream.

Also, my brother, Doug, and his wife, Carrie, are expecting again!  As of right now, they are twins.  One of the babies is kind of a iffy situation. It is about a week behind in development than the other, but it is STAYing a week behind so that's a good sign.  It doesn't have much amniotic fluid.  We know the healthy one is a girl.  The little one is still a mystery.  Thoughts and prayers would be apprecitated for their situation too.

It's been a rough start to the new year, but hopefully things are starting to look up! The other day, Lisa K gave me a bracelet with a little quote on it so I'll leave you guys with this thought...

Don't tell God how big your storm is, tell your storm how big your GOD is.