carolmcb's Cancer Blog
January 2, 2008
Sorry that I’ve haven’t been communicating with you all. I’ve been having problems logging into this site. Just figured out my problem a few minutes ago.
Well, last Friday, December 28, 2007, I had my CT scan and my bone scan. These were the first since I began chemo. The initial tests done on me were not good at all. My husband and I were simply hoping that these tests showed either no deterioration or only minor deterioration. Under either of these scenarios, the oncologist would be willing to continue treatment.
Well, we arrived early for the tests and got caught up in some hospital melodrama about the CT tests being backed up. I never did find out exactly what was going on, and to tell the truth, really don’t care to know. The lateness of the CT pushed back the bone scan but everything finally got done. The hospital gave us (my husband and me and everyone else waiting) $5.00 vouchers for the cafeteria. This upset the CT tech who said that it wasn’t enough to get any type of decent lunch in the cafeteria. I told him in the larger picture of life it really didn’t matter.
I had to wait until Monday, December 31, 2007 to get my results from the oncologist. Yes, that’s how my husband and I spent New Year’s Eve. But, as my husband has put it, we got the best Christmas present ever on New Year’s Eve. The test results were great. Everything is showing an improvement. The spots on my lung are actually gone. I know that this may be only temporary but what a great way to start the new year.
I have always had chemo on Fridays but, since we were at the medical center and I had been off chemo for 2 weeks, I decided to start right back on that day. So I’m tied to Mondays for the next cycle. So that’s how we finished our New Year’s Eve—chemo. But what a relief, since I went in to the see the oncologist not knowing if treatment could be continued.
I did tell the oncologist that I had one wish. Someone needs to figure out how to let you keep your eyelashes. Hair on your head is vanity, you can do without your eyebrows but your eyelashes have a purpose—keeping stuff out of your eyes. Oh well, that’s the worst complaint I currently have so I had better shut up.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I hold you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for your support - 
Carol what chemo are you on?
You go girl! You just keep on truckin’ because you’ll beat this thing. I agree about the eyelashes. I wasn’t thrilled to lose them. I had Adriamiacin (sp) and Taxol before and that stuff is harsh! Hang in there, Carol. Nothing but great news is coming your way. Huge hug…Grace
Keep going! I agree that losing eyelashes is worse than hair. I had the same problem. My eyes were watering all the time. On the plus side, I can tell you they grow back very quickly.
Your news is thrilling. What a great way to see in the New Year. Hope is one of the best gifts any of us can get. And yes, I agree with you all,I am in the process of losing my eyelashes for the second time (they have been the last hair to go both times). Very annoying. The good part last time was my new lashes were very thick and long. I felt so pretty…until recently. I am so happy for your results. Gaile
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