health update

August 22 and 23 had a bout of vomiting and not feeling well but then feeling a bit better with just some old constipations pain.

25th  been enjoying the cool air outside last few days mainly relaxing watching birds and squirrels and Barnaby l. feeling good today I hope you all have a wonderful afternoon. Hugs all.

29th Tomorrow going to bone marrow biopsy. They say it is painful, but only for a little bit. I'm scared because I'm not at the top of my game to begin with. 
Well, I will be fine, I always finish with good people making me smile, hubby number one and my biggest fan. This is my new "kicking cancer in nodes" t-shirt.

30th bone marrow biopsy -Good morning Barnaby yes Mom has to go out today sorry but extra treats when we get home. Have a good day everyone hugs.

31st Happy birthday to my wonderful husband - all went as expected yesterday yup hurt like a wrenching charlie horse cramping pain in my back.  but pain well it is getting to be normal in a way, special procedures docs and nurses are remembering me now very friendly. Had the same doc that did my port. Doing great this morning sun is shining have a great weekend everyone. And prayers for those in Florida in the path of the hurricane. till next time hugs all. thank you for reading.

chemotherapy R- CHOP DAY

8-15-19 was R-CHOP  day

I didn't sleep well the night before

Well, a long day I slept a lot during part of the treatment because they gave me liquid Benadryl to help with side effects. It made me very sleepy but made time go by faster. Got home around 6 and so far weak but been fine. Jonathan was good company and helpful. Love you hon so much.

8-16  I am doing good today, the nausea meds are working perfectly it seems. Mostly I have low energy like you would after having the flu. I am a bit spacy and foggy, i.e. ”chemo brain”, but we expected that. So far it isn't anywhere near as bad of side effects as I was concerned about. Hoping it continues!

I have been able to do most of my normal daily needs myself with ease, so very grateful.
The picture is of the Neulasta On Pro that is advertised on TV, it's so I don't have to go back for the shot the next day. Cool gadget! I will get blinking green light at about 9 tonight and then it will beep and it will automatically deliver the shot, and that's it, we just take it off.
No more chemo for 3 weeks. Then start again.  

8-17 a bit worse today a bit more times of queazy tummy but no vomiting so happy with that, and was much weaker and dizzy than yesterday but I was able to walk about holding on to things everything else went well.

8-18 wow feeling really good hungry and have energy very happy so far but it is early  I am going to end this post with a quick video if anything gets out of sorts today I will update but I am blessed I know this thank you all for caring so much.

Port put in

Had the port put in and it went pretty well. It actually was faster than the biopsies, which is weird because it is the only actual surgery.

I'm sore and it aches more than the others did.

But I got a fun card to show at airports if it sets off the metal detector. LOL

But, unfortunately, when I got there I found out they want to schedule a bone marrow biopsy. Whhaaatt?!?!

Needless to say I'm upset about that because I've heard it's pretty painful.

But all is well, I'm resting with my hubby and the pup-pup.

day 2- port site still very soar but I am managing hoping pain will go away

interesting video love it

Non Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma and how I turned it around:)

Biopsy update

Lisa Roy

July 30 at 7:50 AM · 

This morning going in for another biopsy this time in my lower back a larger 2 centimeters they found in PET scan they want to try and get a bigger sample for testing to see what kind of treatment if it is aggressive or not. as always my mental health anxiety has me with upset stomach and edge of tears deep breaths and going to write down some positives before I have to get ready to leave. hugs everyone

This time because the biopsy is of a much deeper lymph node they are using a CT scan to guide it. 

It hurt more than expected mostly giving the pain killer shots 3 shots into sections inside me wow and a longer recovery. Jonathan was with me before and after I am so grateful and he was so awesome keeping me smiling and feeling loved as always. 

8-2-19

Lisa Roy ( today doc appointment for biopsy results) No news the tech with results of my biopsy hadn't sent it to him and wasn't in when he tried to get ahold of her so instead as we wait for results I will get an appointment with his assistant to teach me about what chemo is and so on, by then they will know the kind I will receive and how often. I get my port put in and get an EKG for a baseline and blood work for my blood cell levels I get that a lot now just to see if anything changes nothing has it has been good so far. will post with news hugs everyone thanks you so much for all your support