Michelle my Oncologist says:
CT Scans show shrinkage of mass in central Liver
She says this is ~Fabulous~ news X:-)
It is her opinion that i am one of the few folke
who just happens to be VERY sensitive to chemo...
Thus the severe edema and it will just take time to release it...
So she has suggested some 'Time Out'
...and then we will look at Hormone Therapy
My new Dr David (Palliative Care Doc) says:
That he feels the edema may be due to the steroid i am on
Both Doc's suggest i stop taking it...
Which i have after lowering the doses slowly
i have completed a series of blood and urine tests
just to have a peek around for any other possible reasons for the edema
My ~Beautiful~ (Favorite) Palliative care nurse Janette
(Who visits me at home)
says that i am doing really well X:-)
...and always asks about my 'Art Therapy' Journals
My local GP Dr Gerry Tan has been really fabulous and supportive
and gave me a hand folded ~Butterfly~ the other day...
when he knew i was feeling uncomfortable about taking the step
of a 'Disabled Sticker' for the car...
Knowing it would make my life easier my ~Gorgeous~ neighbor Rhonda
Made sure i got one by organizing me and driving me around to get it done
(Means i get car parks close to amenities and twice the parking time)
i have an appointment next week with a Lymphedema Specialist
who may have some more insights into this swelling business...
i personally wonder if my body, due to the synthetic steroid use
just needs time to 'remember' how to produce it's own natural steroids again
(ie) i'm hoping it's not a Cushing syndrome problem (i have all the symptoms)...
Even if, hopefully i just need to work on finding my natural ~Balance~ again?
Now THAT sounds familiar!
...And well for now i guess that's all Folkes!
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19 comments:
OH Vicki! This is wonder-full news. Sending you lots of love and light and continued healing. LOVE you!
I am so happy beautiful girl! Sending you lots of love and healing xxx
Whoo Hoo! Sweetie. SOOOOO Pleased for you. ♥
Just catching up sweet, brave girl. I too have been and still going through the healing of relationships, etc. I am so codependent it is sad sack silly. Love you. Namaste
QMM
positive good news, vicki. i hope the swelling and discomfort gets solved post haste. hard to dance in the meantime, right? :)
love
kj
Ah, what good news. Glad that you fully weaned yourself off those steroids. I knew you were, but was not sure it was all the way yet.
How wonderful that you have so much support and are on to further sorting it out. I know you are held by good and surrounded by good - -love and light can be cliche words but you embody it. It is real. I am holding you in my heart always. xoxo
Congratulations on your latest report,i wish i could be as positive a person as you!!!!!
great news! I hope the good news continues.
Thank you for sharing with us.
xox
Shrinkage is GOOD!!! The edema will be gone soon, too!! Thank you so much for the update, my loverleeeee friend from OZ. You are always in my prayers, thoughts and heart. (((((Nollyness))))) <3 YOU!! You help us all by your amazing energy and light~
Congratulations on the latest news, Nolly...I know the edema will leave your body soon!I know how uncomfortable that is.
I'm happy you have one of those stickers.It'll help you immensely...right now, you need it. You can always not use it if you feel great, but it's good to have for "those" days...xoxo
Shrinkage is GREAT! Over the Moon GREAT! Now to work on the edema....easy for me to say - but hopefully with your lessening of the steriods, your body will also return to normal. You are surrounded by a caring medical staff and the lovliest of neighbours! Of course, they are all blessed to have YOU as their patient.neighbour/friend. We in your blogging family are likewise blessed....
Sending you many hugs - and thnaking you for this update! It means a lot for you te keep in touch with us!
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
Wonderful news about shrinkage. I'm sure you will soon be shrinking too as the edema disappears. Surely that will release your immune system to do the work it needs to do where it needs to do it.
You are a brave, generouos, inspiring woman!
It sounds like you have caring and supportive people around and that is so important! You are going through so much and my heart is with you. I have said it before, you are so brave! Saying prayers that you continue to improve and the the swelling goes away! Hugs and love.xoxo
Sending healing thoughts your way.
I hope you have a good day.
~Thankyou~ so much for all your ~Healing words~ ...and David & Beaux i'd like to share all the *Magic* with you too x
...And HEY STACY!!! Great to see you ~here~ in Bloggy Worlde! X:-)
(Ps) kj i ~Love~ how you make me laugh!... It's called 'The Pumpkin Prance!' Lol! x
*** your in my heart beautiful ***
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