so I haven't been on here in a while. So here is the deal I went to my first radiation treatment yesterday. It didn't hurt matter of fact I didn't feel anything except a slight warming of my head and smell clorox.
Now on to the BIG news!!! If you have gone to my fb page you already know. I am making my cancer into a fashion statement, not exactly sure what I am saying with this. But I think I am looking like a person you woudl not want to run into in a dark alley. Especially when I put my spikes on. MIke was HORRIFIED HORRIFIED when he saw it But I explained that I would never have a chance like this again, and he is okay with it.
ON to the not so good news my foot has been cramping up in my sleep last night it woke me up. And something that is new is my left hand is swollen and hurts. I am barely using it right now.
Cherio Peeps!!!! Slogan of the day: Eagles may fly but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...
Actually that is my motto today
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
who thinks I should keep the hair short?
Mike is yes
I am yes
Laura C Yes
veena yes
leslie yes
paul yes
matter of fact everyone I know has liked it so much they want me to keep it.
Just to be clear I am going to keep it short no matter what anyone says.
I just want to know who votes for it.
I am yes
Laura C Yes
veena yes
leslie yes
paul yes
matter of fact everyone I know has liked it so much they want me to keep it.
Just to be clear I am going to keep it short no matter what anyone says.
I just want to know who votes for it.
Friday, January 8, 2010
clif notes version
wher do i start
sept got married in hawaii on the 8
oct: found out i had a brain tumor
went to dr barnett and he did a biopsy
Originally he said there was no rush to treat and sent me on way to dr dr fink
well I sought a second opinion with dr x. at UAB.
AT that pt it was a month later I went to see dr lang
MD anderson savedmy life.
awake carniotomy
6 hr surgery
7 days in the hospital aft the surgery 11/24
vast improvements in speech and walking in that short amt of time and they sent me home
went home and his parent wer there for week and half applause to them for sticking it out so long
then christmas
new years
and now
for the stuff that happened in between this is the place to be.
sept got married in hawaii on the 8
oct: found out i had a brain tumor
went to dr barnett and he did a biopsy
Originally he said there was no rush to treat and sent me on way to dr dr fink
well I sought a second opinion with dr x. at UAB.
AT that pt it was a month later I went to see dr lang
MD anderson savedmy life.
awake carniotomy
6 hr surgery
7 days in the hospital aft the surgery 11/24
vast improvements in speech and walking in that short amt of time and they sent me home
went home and his parent wer there for week and half applause to them for sticking it out so long
then christmas
new years
and now
for the stuff that happened in between this is the place to be.
shawny's adventures continue...
I have alot of competition in this house there are two live dogs (I have seen them rip apart things made of sturdier stuff then I). I am scared of sasha & Indy scared of them knocking mom over scared of them getting me. My ultimate fear is they knock mom over and steal me from her. My other worst fear is that they get out of their cages (mom and dad call them kennels) and get me I don't want to be torn up that would be painful, that and I would die. so I guess i am saying i am scared of death.
mom and the dogs took a nap for about 2 hours (I watched). She had a dream that mike got a job on sarah's farm. He is scared of horses. so that doesn't make sense. Does it? she misses work. Longs to go out and longs for the days when she wasn't sick. But this is the hand she has been dealt and she is gonna play it until the death. Not her death not its' death just until one of them gives up and she has told me it is not gonna be her I beleive her.
mom and the dogs took a nap for about 2 hours (I watched). She had a dream that mike got a job on sarah's farm. He is scared of horses. so that doesn't make sense. Does it? she misses work. Longs to go out and longs for the days when she wasn't sick. But this is the hand she has been dealt and she is gonna play it until the death. Not her death not its' death just until one of them gives up and she has told me it is not gonna be her I beleive her.
the adventures of shawny the snow dog
like the greek god i sprung from my maker fully grown..well not exactly sprung. More like needles and thread and fabrics and assembly line..... Eh that is enough of that. Then I was put on a store shelf and one day some lady named.... Matter of fact I don't know her name and I don't know if it was a lady. (they all look the same to me). I was put in a package and taken (home) then they didn't unwrap me. Then I was given to a man and taken somewhere else (lucky I don't need to breath cause at this point I had been inside of plastic for a LONG time. Anyway I was taken up and given to my current owner, Andrea & michael. Andrea is fiercly protective of me and takes me everywhere she goes.
To that point... we had an interesting night last night. AT 11 pm she woke up gasping for breath (I would have done something but look at me I am a talking stuffed dog). Anyway it passed and she called a doctor and told him about her rash on her arms and legs and face, and of course she told him about the chest issues. Asked him if she needed to go to the ER. The doctor said watch her for 15 minutes and if it gets worse go. well he watched her and it got worse and all of a sudden I was snatched up and taken for a ride. (i am not saying I am special because a brown fuzzy blanket got to come too). Anyway she did not let me go until she got settled in the bed. the doc took 4 hours during which she woke up gasping 3 times. Surprise!!! you have bronchitis andrea!!!! What are you gonna do now? Go to disney world.
This is what I haven't mentioned mommy has cancer in her head. Her immune system is compromised. After this It will be something else because she starts radiation therapy on monday.
Oh well I will always be there to bring her comfort.
Shawny the snow dog
signing off
To that point... we had an interesting night last night. AT 11 pm she woke up gasping for breath (I would have done something but look at me I am a talking stuffed dog). Anyway it passed and she called a doctor and told him about her rash on her arms and legs and face, and of course she told him about the chest issues. Asked him if she needed to go to the ER. The doctor said watch her for 15 minutes and if it gets worse go. well he watched her and it got worse and all of a sudden I was snatched up and taken for a ride. (i am not saying I am special because a brown fuzzy blanket got to come too). Anyway she did not let me go until she got settled in the bed. the doc took 4 hours during which she woke up gasping 3 times. Surprise!!! you have bronchitis andrea!!!! What are you gonna do now? Go to disney world.
This is what I haven't mentioned mommy has cancer in her head. Her immune system is compromised. After this It will be something else because she starts radiation therapy on monday.
Oh well I will always be there to bring her comfort.
Shawny the snow dog
signing off
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Andrea's Therapy Schedule
I created a calendar where I'll publish Andrea's treatment appointments. We have all but the Wednesday dates filled (the 13th and the 20th) to drop off Andrea at UT Southwestern. If you can volunteer on those dates, please send us an email.
Thank you to those who volunteered.
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=l1fpamh2dn7mfb35900euv0ric%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
Thank you to those who volunteered.
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=l1fpamh2dn7mfb35900euv0ric%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
how you can help
Hi everyone,
I know I’ve been requesting a lot of help lately. I want to thank those who have been able to help out in the past.
Andrea begins radiation therapy on Monday, January the 11th. Through some snafu in the scheduling, the therapy will be performed from 6 pm to 7 pm (6:15 pm to 7:15 pm on Monday, January 11th) on the weekdays for the initial first two weeks. Then on the 22nd, the therapy is scheduled to be performed from 7 am to 8 am as originally expected.
The unfortunate thing about the snafu is that I have to work until 6 pm during the weekdays. So I basically need someone who can, at least, pick Andrea up from our home and drop her off at UT-Southwestern Moncrief Radiation Oncology Center. I can pick her up after her therapy.
The schedule of days is listed below. If you can help by dropping her off on one or more of these days, please reply.
• Monday, January 11 at 6:15 pm.
• Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 pm.
• Wednesday, January 13 at 6:00 pm.
• Thursday, January 14 at 6:00 pm.
• Friday, January 15 at 6:00 pm.
• Monday, January 18 at 6:00 pm.
• Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 pm.
• Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 pm.
• Thursday, January 21 at 6:00 pm.
There is a map as well and i am not going to give that out over the internet but I want this to go as far as possible
I know I’ve been requesting a lot of help lately. I want to thank those who have been able to help out in the past.
Andrea begins radiation therapy on Monday, January the 11th. Through some snafu in the scheduling, the therapy will be performed from 6 pm to 7 pm (6:15 pm to 7:15 pm on Monday, January 11th) on the weekdays for the initial first two weeks. Then on the 22nd, the therapy is scheduled to be performed from 7 am to 8 am as originally expected.
The unfortunate thing about the snafu is that I have to work until 6 pm during the weekdays. So I basically need someone who can, at least, pick Andrea up from our home and drop her off at UT-Southwestern Moncrief Radiation Oncology Center. I can pick her up after her therapy.
The schedule of days is listed below. If you can help by dropping her off on one or more of these days, please reply.
• Monday, January 11 at 6:15 pm.
• Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 pm.
• Wednesday, January 13 at 6:00 pm.
• Thursday, January 14 at 6:00 pm.
• Friday, January 15 at 6:00 pm.
• Monday, January 18 at 6:00 pm.
• Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 pm.
• Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 pm.
• Thursday, January 21 at 6:00 pm.
There is a map as well and i am not going to give that out over the internet but I want this to go as far as possible
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