Received a call yesterday from Stockton Kaiser scheduling two of three chemo therapy treatments on Thursday and Friday, January 6th & 7th.
Today Denise had the two ports inserted at the Sacramento Kaiser on Morse Avenue. One port-a-cath was inserted into her right side just below the shoulder and above the breast. The other port was inserted under anethesia into her lower right side just below her ribs. The lower port will be used to "flood" the pelvic cavity with the cancer fighting drug Taxol.
The procedure was very extremely painful and Denise has signficant discomfort just moving. Evidently Denise was not given sufficient sedation to take her to a level as to not feel the surgical pain. They had to increase the sedation multiple times to get her fully sedated.
The chemo therapy regiment for Denise will be one treatment of Cisplatin one day, one treatment of Taxol the next day of the same week; one treatment of Taxol again the following week; and, one week without any treatment (recovery time). In a nut shell and in layman terminology as I understand it, the aggressive chemo therapy is prescribed due to the cancer matastasizing (sp) to the lymph nodes in her pelvic area. Once the cancer is in the lymph nodes, it then has traveled throughout your body/system. The Onconologist's prognosis is Denise will be cancer free for the rest of her life after she has completed her treatment.
Joan/Mom
8 comments:
Hi Denise.
Sorry you had a rough time with the ports being put in. Ron and I ck for your blog every day to see how your are doing. We are with you and pray for you. The Oncologists prognosis is very good to hear. Love you and hang in there.
Hey you, I hope you're feeling better today. I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you. This cold is almost gone, so hopefully I'll be able to make it back your way soon. Love you!
Hello my friend the kids and i jst. wanted to say hi we all being cheking ur progress every day. I am glad to hear the Oncologist prognosis. You will be grat than ever soon. Take care hope u have a wounderful and blessing New Year. 2011 it will be better than ever. Love ya my friend.. Love ya!!
Okay, I just tried sending another message...where did it go? I'm so clueless with this stuff.
Denise, lookin' forward to seeing your cute self soon.
finally!! it worked.
now off to mom and dad's for their anniversary and dad's b-day.
i'll enjoy a margarita with you when you are ready for one. oh, i forgot, i won't be ready for one either until june...no, i'll be ready for one sooner but i'll still have to wait. :)
Hi Denise,
Just checking in to let you know I think about you all the time and still sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. In regards to losing your hair....those of us who are lucky to have been given the gift of your friendship, know the beauty that is not only on the outer part of your body but deep within also. Stay strong and know you are loved by so many.
Happy New Year! I brought u a little something from NM, let me know when u r up for a visitor.
Hi Denise, I pray for your healing everyday and follow your journal daily. Soon you will be relieved of the nausea and vomiting and can enjoy maybe a delightful chocolate banana protien shake?
Huge hugs to you and your family :o)
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