Today we met with my Oncologist, Dr Flej, and got good news from the last few round of tests... Echo, CT, and Bone Scan all came back normal. Got to use the new port for a blood withdrawl. I also joined a clinical study researching the heart impact from some forms of chemo, one which I'll be on for 3 months. Also got an EKG with yet another GE device ;)
Based on my anxiety levels around the unknowns, we've decided to push up my chemo from next Tuesday to this Thursday. Guess I better start planning when to shave my head... needs to be no later than 10 days from Thursday if I want to make it proactive and not have clumps of hair falling out in my hands. I've been more emotional than I'd planned about losing my hair, but it's a reality I must face. Time to shift my focus to fabulous hats and scarves (no wigs).
Another interesting update from Dr Tjoe, she's asked us to attend a Vince Lombardi Cancer Ball this Saturday as either her guests or more likely ambassadors. Sounds like this is step one to joining Team Phoenix.
Our friend Sara (a Scylla Rugby player) is a survivor and a member of Team Phoenix.
I feel so empowered to be embarking on this journey with so many amazing clinicians, friends, and family to support me. While I fear starting chemo on Thursday, I also am ready to embrace my new routine and get into the treatment, instead of planning for it.
On that note, Heather and I are heading up to MN this evening and officially tying the knot tomorrow, in my hometown of Minneapolis. Shame we have to leave WI for this, but also another thing we can't control. We'll still have a formal wedding for friends and family Aug 16th as planned in WA. More than anything we wanted to embark on this as a married couple. I can't wait to marry you Heather Dooley!
~Liz
Based on my anxiety levels around the unknowns, we've decided to push up my chemo from next Tuesday to this Thursday. Guess I better start planning when to shave my head... needs to be no later than 10 days from Thursday if I want to make it proactive and not have clumps of hair falling out in my hands. I've been more emotional than I'd planned about losing my hair, but it's a reality I must face. Time to shift my focus to fabulous hats and scarves (no wigs).
Another interesting update from Dr Tjoe, she's asked us to attend a Vince Lombardi Cancer Ball this Saturday as either her guests or more likely ambassadors. Sounds like this is step one to joining Team Phoenix.
Our friend Sara (a Scylla Rugby player) is a survivor and a member of Team Phoenix.
I feel so empowered to be embarking on this journey with so many amazing clinicians, friends, and family to support me. While I fear starting chemo on Thursday, I also am ready to embrace my new routine and get into the treatment, instead of planning for it.
On that note, Heather and I are heading up to MN this evening and officially tying the knot tomorrow, in my hometown of Minneapolis. Shame we have to leave WI for this, but also another thing we can't control. We'll still have a formal wedding for friends and family Aug 16th as planned in WA. More than anything we wanted to embark on this as a married couple. I can't wait to marry you Heather Dooley!
~Liz