Hi all-
I wanted to share with you some future information.
January 30, 2008 is my next PET/CT scan. I wont get the results from this test until the following week when I visit my Oncologist on February5th. I'll be sure to post the results when I get the news.
My reconstruction surgery wont be scheduled until March, but I don't have the exact details for that just yet. Apparently, this will be the first of a few procedures for reconstruction process. I'll be passing along this information when I know more.
Thanks to all those who keep asking, and wondering whats up. I appreciate the many phone calls, letters and emails that each of you send. Thank you for your continued support!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
The last two weeks
Dear Friends & Family-
I wanted to let everybody know that I'm starting to feel better. This is the week where everything changes! Now that I'm feeling better, they say I"m going to stay that way. Just like everything else Steve, the doctors, and supporters have told me, I'm going to have to just believe. I'm really anticipating the day when I start to feel like Tiffany again; again they say it wont be long now. 8-)
Anyway, thought I'd update everybody on how I'm feeling. Medically the next step is reconstruction. I"m planning this for early March. In between now and then, I"m planning on recovering, and gaining back strength.
So,that's it for now. Thanks for all the support each of you have shown me!
I wanted to let everybody know that I'm starting to feel better. This is the week where everything changes! Now that I'm feeling better, they say I"m going to stay that way. Just like everything else Steve, the doctors, and supporters have told me, I'm going to have to just believe. I'm really anticipating the day when I start to feel like Tiffany again; again they say it wont be long now. 8-)
Anyway, thought I'd update everybody on how I'm feeling. Medically the next step is reconstruction. I"m planning this for early March. In between now and then, I"m planning on recovering, and gaining back strength.
So,that's it for now. Thanks for all the support each of you have shown me!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! My second blog of 2008 brings news of my last chemotherapy treatment! I had my last Neulasta shot as well, and I"m on my way to recovery. After the last three & a half months treatments have brought me down a few notches, making me not as strong physically or emotionally as most of you know me to be. The hair is gone, the eye brows you see are make up, and you may notice that the hats I wear match my outfit in some way. However, this all means that I"m fighting my way through this marthon, keeping the finish line in site. My doctors, my sweetheart Stephen, my mom, my son, and my dear friends all tell me that its smooth sailing from here; that I've crossed my finish line & accomplished my marathon.
However, until I don't feel the side effects of everything, and not until I start to see sprigs of hair on my head will I feel like I've finished treatment and stop feeling like a cancer patient. It took months for me to accept the fact that I had cancer, and had to endure the things I needed to, to fight cancer and win. I'm thinking I may not just bounce back to the old Tiffany right away now that my treatments are over (even though I'd like to). More time has to pass, more recovery time is ahead of me; and then there is more surgery in the month of February... a good kind.
So, 2008 is looking better than 2007 ended, but this marathon is not over for me. Maybe I'll upgrade this run to an ultra-marathon (something I don't for see in my near future!). I'm doing it, I"m fighting it, I'm trying like hell to endure it, and stay the same, stay positive, and think positive. Man, all that is hard to do.
However, with all that being said, I draw strength from the people who have surrounded me with love and hugs. Please don't stop supporting me now friends and family, this is the time I'm going to need each of you the most.
Happy New Year! My second blog of 2008 brings news of my last chemotherapy treatment! I had my last Neulasta shot as well, and I"m on my way to recovery. After the last three & a half months treatments have brought me down a few notches, making me not as strong physically or emotionally as most of you know me to be. The hair is gone, the eye brows you see are make up, and you may notice that the hats I wear match my outfit in some way. However, this all means that I"m fighting my way through this marthon, keeping the finish line in site. My doctors, my sweetheart Stephen, my mom, my son, and my dear friends all tell me that its smooth sailing from here; that I've crossed my finish line & accomplished my marathon.
However, until I don't feel the side effects of everything, and not until I start to see sprigs of hair on my head will I feel like I've finished treatment and stop feeling like a cancer patient. It took months for me to accept the fact that I had cancer, and had to endure the things I needed to, to fight cancer and win. I'm thinking I may not just bounce back to the old Tiffany right away now that my treatments are over (even though I'd like to). More time has to pass, more recovery time is ahead of me; and then there is more surgery in the month of February... a good kind.
So, 2008 is looking better than 2007 ended, but this marathon is not over for me. Maybe I'll upgrade this run to an ultra-marathon (something I don't for see in my near future!). I'm doing it, I"m fighting it, I'm trying like hell to endure it, and stay the same, stay positive, and think positive. Man, all that is hard to do.
However, with all that being said, I draw strength from the people who have surrounded me with love and hugs. Please don't stop supporting me now friends and family, this is the time I'm going to need each of you the most.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Eve Before Last Chemotherapy
I'm feeling many things tonight. With the completion of chemo tomorrow, I feel like I"m getting my life back. However, I do know that the marathon isn't over yet. I feel like I'm at mile 16; almost there, but still far enough away from the finish line.
There is a bell on the Infusion Unit folks ring when they complete treatment. I've already got my camera packed so that I can get a photo of this monumental occasion. I've been thinking and dreaming of ringing that bell for months now; I"m excited, and nervous that the day is here.
Please think of me around 2pm East coast time on the 4th. I should be finishing chemo, and ringing that bell around that time.
"Thank You" to those of you who have signed my new guestbook. I'd like to say, again, that "I'm sorry" the other was lost. The founder of that site tried really hard to save my guestbook, but unfortunately it was lost; she deserves a huge pat on the back for all her efforts. Please continue to visit this site, and feel free to post as many messages as you want! I love hearing from all my friends and family.
There is a bell on the Infusion Unit folks ring when they complete treatment. I've already got my camera packed so that I can get a photo of this monumental occasion. I've been thinking and dreaming of ringing that bell for months now; I"m excited, and nervous that the day is here.
Please think of me around 2pm East coast time on the 4th. I should be finishing chemo, and ringing that bell around that time.
"Thank You" to those of you who have signed my new guestbook. I'd like to say, again, that "I'm sorry" the other was lost. The founder of that site tried really hard to save my guestbook, but unfortunately it was lost; she deserves a huge pat on the back for all her efforts. Please continue to visit this site, and feel free to post as many messages as you want! I love hearing from all my friends and family.
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