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March 08 ResultsMy mammogram in January came out just fine. I am looking forward to having my name put back on the transplant list. I will be looking for a doctor that does NOT use steriods after the transplant surgery. Dr. Sree told me that San Antonio does not use a steriod regimen. So if I cant find a Doctor here in Houston that does not use a steriod regimen, then I am heading to SA. January 24 Mammogram Coming up SOonMy first mammogram after my reconstructive surgery will be on Tuesday. Im really nervous about going because I want everything to be okay. I have been having alot of pain, but hopefully it is just nerve pain from the surgery. Wow, its been over a year since I have taken time to write on this blog. I would love to tell you that I was living up life, but that wouldnt be totally true. Right after I graduated from school I had to restart kidney dialysis. This was expected to happen because the doctors were not sure if my transplaneted kidney would able to handle the chemo. My transplanted kidney lasted about 2 years after my chemo treatments. So now I am on dialysis (sucks) and hopefully with this mammogram (if it comes out good) I will be able to get back on the transplant list. Wish me luck. September 22 An UpdateHere is an update for all the strangers who were nice enough to leave me inspiratonal words. Currently there are no new signs of cancer in my left breast. I have been doing very well and have returned to college. I am attending HCC for Esthetics. I will complete the course in June 2007. I had one set back, but that was for my reconstructive surgery. My blood level and pottassium were too low to have the surgery. Those conditions have nothing to do with my cancer, they were caused by my kidney disease. I am currently working on get those levels back to normal and hopefully I will be able to have the surgery in December. Sorry I havent posted any blogs lately but I have been living life to the fullest since I recieved the good news. Again thanks for all the inspirational words and prayers. January 02 HAPPY NEW YEARI wish I could say that I have a positive outlook on this year, but I dont. For some reason I have been bummed since Saturday. I do have a plan to return to school but I have this fear that once I do something will happen. It's hard to explain but I have the worst luck when I start something new. It seems that when I succeed I get knocked down quickly. I have made some new year resolutions. One I am going to try to be more positive. That is going to be the hardest one to keep. I feel that I am up to the challenge. Second, return to school and try to get my own place. This is what I want the most. I am going to strive for that one for sure. And last but not least, try to live a healthy lifestyle. I am going to try to eat healthier food and exercise. Hopefully I dont kill myself with the exercise. :) December 12 Check up!Good news everyone. My last mammogram came out on the positive side. There are no signs of new cancer forming!!! YIPEE! Now I can start to live my life again. I do have to return every 6 months for the next 2 years to get a mammogram though. Thats part of the process. The main reason they want me back so often is because of my age. The younger you are the more they want to see you. I can't explain the weight that has been lifted off my chest for the time being. I will be returning to school and hopefully to the working world soon. I will continue to write in my blog of the progress of my life. And hopefully there won't be any future worries about my cancer. Thank you for all of your support and well wishes. November 02 At the hospital.....once again.Hey guys, sorry I havent keep up with my blog but I had another stay in the hospital. My hemoglobin dropped dramatically and I had to be taken to the ER. It was pretty bad. I couldnt stand up with feeling like I was going to fall. I was put into ICU the first day and I was given 4 units of blood over 2 days. My kidney function had dropped as well. I was in bad shape. I was also low on calcium, magnisum and potassium. My potassium level was so low that I recieved a total of 10 small IV bags over my time in the hospital. The worst part of being in the hospital was that I didnt get to go home until Halloween. It happens to be my favorite holiday and I missed it this year. I guess thats okay because I wasnt able to find a geisha costume. I am feeling much better but I still have a cold. Cant wait until I get rid of it. I have had it for 2 weeks now. Dont worry that is common for me. Since I have to take immuno-suppressants it is hard for me to kick the common cold. October 13 And LIFE goes on....Well it has been 2 weeks since I finished radiation and I am feeling ALOT better. No more feeling tired but I still have a little pain from time to time. But overall I am feeling alot better. I am actually getting kind of bored. Before I had to many things going on for me to think about anything else. Now I want to get out of the house and have some fun. Unfortunately, I dont have anywhere to go. I could go visit my "married" friends, but not sure if they would be willing to go out on the town with me. If I dont get out of this house soon I will go crazy. LOL Hopefully this weekend I will be able to spend some time with my friends and get rid of this boredem. Most likely I will be spending my time on the couch. Yippee!! October 04 NO MORE RADIATION FOR ME!!!!I finally finished my radiation on friday. Monday I had my consultation with the plastic surgeon. He wants me to wait 6 MONTHS before I have my reconstructive surgery. Needless to say I was extremely upset. I want all this to be over and done with and now I have to wait some more. I was kind of a brat with the doctor but I was really upset. He kept say "I know how you feel". How could he know? First, he is a man and second he doesnt have breast cancer. He cant have a clue on how I feel. I was crying like a big baby because I was so frustrated. I swear that I am gonna go nuts during this 6 months. My family keeps telling me that it will go by fast but I feel like I have had this cancer forever. Its only been since Feb. of this year. Oh well, I am gonna go sluck some more. Maybe I will feel better later. September 29 ONE TREATMENT LEFT!!!!!Time to celebrate!! My last radiation treatment is tomorrow. I cant wait until all this is over. I will be seeing the plastic surgeon on Monday and I will get a consultation on my reconstruction surgery. I still have my breast but I am missing alot of breast tissue. I have to wait at least 4 weeks before I can have any kind of testing done. It is going to be nerve recking to wait to see if my cancer is gone. Then I have to wait at least 3 months before I can have my reconstructive surgery. I think I am handling things okay but yesterday I had a break down. For some reason I became very upset and started to cry. I was consumed by fear. Its like my body was trying to tell me that something was wrong. I have had this happen to me before. My last rejection episode (kidney transplant) came after I had the same type of reaction. One morning I was putting on my makeup and I became terrified. I told my mother that I knew something was wrong and that I had to go to the doctor. Unfortunately, I was right. I was rejecting my transplanted kidney and spend the next 2 months in and out of the hospital. Lets hope that I am wrong this time. Well I guess everyone heard about Hurricane Rita. That storm hit my home town of Port Arthur, TX. Currently I have 2 aunts, 4 cousins, 2 friends, 5 dogs and 2 cats staying at my house. IT IS CRAZY!! I am happy to say that everyone is okay and none of their homes had any major damage. They will probably be staying here for 4-8 weeks. There is no power, water or gas in the Port Arthur area. Its okay though. I always wanted to know what it would be like to have a big family. When I get a chance I will put some pictures of my hometown on here to give you an idea of the damage Hurricane Rita caused. September 08 Proud of Family and FriendsI just want to say to all my friends and my family that I am so proud of you. Hurricane Katrina caused the worst disaster this country has seen but it has brought the best out of alot of people. I just want to say that I am proud of my family and friends for giving donations to the Red Cross. My parents have joined up with their church and are doing as much as they can. My father works for the Department of Labor and the local offices are trying to help these displaced people find work. My father was at the Astrodome today and was surprised on what he saw. There are so many people there and they have no home to go to. I know that the city of Houston will welcome them to live here. Houston is a big city and there is plenty of room. One of the many problems is finding them work. My father says that there are plenty of jobs outside of the Loop, but most of them dont have transportation. It truly is sad to watch but I have confidence in the American Red Cross, city of Houston and other charities to help all the evacuees optain a normal life again. The photos below were taken by my father when he was at the Astrodome, Toyota Center and George R. Brown Convention Center. If you would like to donate to the American Red Cross; I have linked their website. Thanks!
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