I'm so beyond, incredibly, super duper excited to get this part over with. Although I still have more to go through, the ending of chemo makes everything seem so much closer to finished. Plus, all these chemicals in my body are just not feeling so hot. Imagine getting milliliters and milliliters and MILLILITERS of chemicals pumped right into your veins 3 days in a row. Then, it's like they just sit there in your tummy trying to make you feel the most bloated and sick you possibly can. THEN, you have to take about 12 million pills a day so you don't get sick. Oh, and after the pills, I have to get this really awful shot EVERY NIGHT to make sure I don't get an infection of some sort. My mom is starting to become an expert, but if only she knew how to work magic and make it not hurt so darn much. Yeah, it seems pretty horrible.. and it seems like I'm totally complaining (which I am) but the part I haven't got to yet is I would take all million pills, and all million milliliters of chemicals again and again and again if it made me better. And, guess what? I AM GETTING BETTER! So, thank you chemicals, pills, and shots for everything you've done. Thanks to you, and all the prayers, things are looking up and I will be back to normal in just a little while :)
I will save the rest of my excitement to share with you guys until after Monday when I am OFFICIALLY done with chemo.
Keep praying.
xoxo,
Tori
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Round 4
The finish line is getting closer. Sitting at the clinic now getting my last round of chemo. I've got today, tomorrow, Thursday, and Monday.. then no more chemo! I'll keep everybody updated on how I'm feeling throughout the week. Keep the prayers coming!
xoxo,
Tori
xoxo,
Tori
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
3 down.. 1 to go!
Sorry everybody.. haven't had much of a chance to update lately. It seems like the past month, I have been going and going and going. I just finished my 3rd cycle of treatment today, so only one more to go! I'll start that one the 23rd of August, start getting back into school, then get some radiation. Doesn't sound too bad, but when we all know impatience kicks in and it seems like it takes forever. I did talk to somebody today though that had a child going through a 3 year treatment course, so I consider myself very lucky!
This cycle of treatment hasn't been quite so bad. Just really tired and can't seem to catch up on my rest. I partially blame myself for that. I just hate lazing around. I would much rather be out keeping busy, even if my body is sometimes telling me not to.Which also probably explains my crankiness lately. I'm sorry if you've had to deal with any of it! I promise it's not personal. Just let me get through all this and I will make up for it! :)
All of the out-of-town family and friends have been passing through lately. It's been so nice seeing all of you!
Only a couple more weeks and I'll be back in school. I'm sure I'll regret saying this later, but I'm looking forward to it. Let's face it.. this isn't really the summer I was hoping for. Starting school means closer to ending treatment, and I'll finally be able to celebrate a break from school without having to deal with all this cancer crap!
I know I say this every blog entry, but all of your support has just been unbelievable. It has really helped me get through this and keep a positive attitude.. even if I don't always have the energy to show it. I owe all of you such a huge thank you.. and of course this won't be the last one you'll get. Things should start slowing down soon and hopefully I'll have more time to update, but until then.. keeping me in your thoughts and prayers is all I ask. :)
This cycle of treatment hasn't been quite so bad. Just really tired and can't seem to catch up on my rest. I partially blame myself for that. I just hate lazing around. I would much rather be out keeping busy, even if my body is sometimes telling me not to.Which also probably explains my crankiness lately. I'm sorry if you've had to deal with any of it! I promise it's not personal. Just let me get through all this and I will make up for it! :)
All of the out-of-town family and friends have been passing through lately. It's been so nice seeing all of you!
Only a couple more weeks and I'll be back in school. I'm sure I'll regret saying this later, but I'm looking forward to it. Let's face it.. this isn't really the summer I was hoping for. Starting school means closer to ending treatment, and I'll finally be able to celebrate a break from school without having to deal with all this cancer crap!
I know I say this every blog entry, but all of your support has just been unbelievable. It has really helped me get through this and keep a positive attitude.. even if I don't always have the energy to show it. I owe all of you such a huge thank you.. and of course this won't be the last one you'll get. Things should start slowing down soon and hopefully I'll have more time to update, but until then.. keeping me in your thoughts and prayers is all I ask. :)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
GREAT NEWS!
I've been really busy this past week or so. But, I finally have some down time while I'm getting my chemo to update everybody.
Got my PET scan results.. and NO MORE DISEASE! Great news! However, I still have to go through 2 more cycles of chemo and then radiation. It's not the cancer that makes me feel yucky, it's all the treatment and medicines I have to get. So, that's no fun.. but it helps knowing that the medicine is working!
I'm sitting in the clinic now waiting to start my chemo. They are going pretty slow today. I've been here for almost 3 hours and they haven't even started the medications yet. It's going to be a long day... Laura is here keeping me company though which is awesome :)
I'll update everybody in a couple days to let you know how this cycle is going. Let's hope for the best! Your prayers are working, so keep 'em coming!
xoxo,
Tori
Got my PET scan results.. and NO MORE DISEASE! Great news! However, I still have to go through 2 more cycles of chemo and then radiation. It's not the cancer that makes me feel yucky, it's all the treatment and medicines I have to get. So, that's no fun.. but it helps knowing that the medicine is working!
I'm sitting in the clinic now waiting to start my chemo. They are going pretty slow today. I've been here for almost 3 hours and they haven't even started the medications yet. It's going to be a long day... Laura is here keeping me company though which is awesome :)
I'll update everybody in a couple days to let you know how this cycle is going. Let's hope for the best! Your prayers are working, so keep 'em coming!
xoxo,
Tori
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