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Post by jeffn on Dec 27, 2011 20:22:57 GMT -5
Peggy I am sounding like a broken record here but you are always so upbeat. Great attitude. I am not all that well versed in medical issues but you appear to be doing rather well and as usual pushing the envelope to get through all this. The negative result on brain cancer has to be a relief. I also understand about chatting and walking - can be tough at times Happy New Year and all the best.
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Post by peggypansy on Jan 15, 2012 11:52:00 GMT -5
I have finished all of my radiation treatments and had very few problems with them. No chemo at this time.
My follow-up with the radiation oncologist in Feb. 7th at which time I have a regular chest xray and see the other oncologist on Feb. 9th. An entire month without doctors is really nice!!
Since I am feeling pretty darn good, still having trouble breathing like I want to, we are going on a trip later this month. Planning on Disneyland, never been before, and then to Boise to visit with my sister before she starts chemo in Feb.
I am going to pulmonary therapy three times a week and that is helping. I am keeping my oxygen levels up during exercise, but I have trouble slowing down my walking speed when we are out and going up stairs.
Still, I believe this will be a great year! Enjoy.
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Post by kathsherman on Jan 15, 2012 12:16:01 GMT -5
peggy......2012 will be good....thanks for the update....i don't post as much but check in often to hear about my "board buddies"...xo
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Post by christel on Jan 16, 2012 9:47:42 GMT -5
Happy and healthy new year wishes to you!! Attitude has a ton to do with all of this "sick" stuff--keep it up!!
Christel
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Post by grammie on Jan 25, 2012 11:35:07 GMT -5
Peggy, good news and glad you are doing well. I found the pulmonary therapy of a help too. Glad that is going well for you. I'm three years out on the therapy but still do some of the exercises to keep things good. Enjoy your trip! Glad you can/have gone on it.
grammie
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Post by Cubby on Jan 25, 2012 17:01:07 GMT -5
PEGGY: You are one hellofa woman!
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Post by grammie on Feb 16, 2012 15:33:21 GMT -5
Peggy, I don't see anything about your trip? How was it? Bet grand fun!!! I see you've been to the oncologist and wondered how you are doing. Pray all goes well for you. Chemo can be tough sometimes.
grammie
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Post by peggypansy on Feb 24, 2012 13:27:28 GMT -5
Had a great time at Disneyland. Walked everywhere.....slowly, but surely! I did concede to a wheelchair at all the airports and that was a tremendous help. I couldn't have walked through the Denver airport! Had a great time visiting with my sister in Boise! She has a three month reprieve until her next oncology visit too! She has CLL, chronic lymphomic leukemia and is ok, kinda.... So, I had a CT scan last week and saw the oncologist this week and I decided I needed to just ask right out where I stood with this lung cancer. Well, I am STABLE and NO ACTIVE CANCER at this time!! Woot! Woot! I have a PET scan the end of March and see the doctor again the first week in April. So, basically, no dr. appointments for five weeks! What ever will I do with my time? Still going to pulmonary therapy and getting better/stronger each day. They listen to my lungs also and tell me how good they sound! Life is good!! ;D
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Post by jeffn on Feb 24, 2012 17:47:56 GMT -5
Wonderful news Peggy! Enjoy all that free time. Glad the trip went well, a bit of off time is always a plus.
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Post by grammie on Feb 29, 2012 20:07:41 GMT -5
Glad you had a nice time.....and glad you got to see your sister who is doing well also. Enjoy the day
grammie
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Post by Cubby on Mar 6, 2012 17:18:40 GMT -5
Peggy, my prayers and thoughts are with you. I know I don't get on here often enough, but please don't ever think that you all are not in my thoughts and prayers. I agree with you, I hate all the hurry-up-and-wait nonsense!
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Post by peggypansy on Aug 18, 2012 19:38:47 GMT -5
Time for another update!! I am soooo bad about keeping up!
I just finished 18 radiation treatments to my right 11th rib and 25 treatments to the neck area for three cancerous lymph nodes. One of the nasty little nodes is pressing on a nerve to my vocal cord and I now have a very high pitched voice. I think it's high enough where only dogs can hear me, my husband is having a very hard time with the new vocal range! It makes for some funny conversations.
Another node is pressing on my esophagus and the one that is very tender is by my right collar bone. I can actually feel that one. They tell me that they are shrinking, but as long as I can feel it, I'm unsure.
My brother in Georgia thinks my voice is more like Marilyn Monroe and I should be singing Happy Birthday to the President!! Cracks me up!
Anyway, other than a bothersome cough, I am doing very well. I am continuing in pulmonary therapy, but having been in over a month due to fatigue from radiation. Hope to get back on the ball next week.
I'm still laughing, it just sounds different.
Peggy
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Post by peggypansy on Sept 29, 2012 13:21:20 GMT -5
Another update. Had a PET scan earlier this month and had more areas light up! Got some more lymph nodes in collar bone area, middle of chest; something is going on in my neck. Whatever it is, it is getting larger; and the left pelvic area that was radiated in Dec/Jan is active and growing again! Plus a new spot in what is left of my right lung.
Looks like more chemo is in my future. I am currently waiting for an appointment at Mayo Cllinic and we'll see what they recommend.
Was hoping for a break this time, but maybe I'll get one next time! Hang in there everyone!
Peggy
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Post by jeffn on Sept 29, 2012 14:51:46 GMT -5
Yeah really hoping you get that break next time! Have you still been able to get out walking and the like? Also hope your pain level is manageable. Hang in there Peggy. Good luck with your Mayo appointment.
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Post by christel on Sept 29, 2012 15:32:25 GMT -5
Time to let that good attitude and sense of humor shine through, Peggy! Of course, you will still be in my thoughts and prayers!!
Christel
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