100

I think I should be more excited but all I can think about is there is still another 44 injections left to go. (very depressing). I know I need to be more optimistic about my treatment getting closer to being finished.

One more closer.................

99 ... happy mothers day!

I am a bit late wishing all my "Mommy" friends Happy Mothers Day!

I am so very blessed, to have the most wonderful kids & grand kids. Thanks for the wonderful day! Krystal, Cory, Kale, Lisa Ethan and Bryton. I could not be more blessed than to be honored to call you my kids!!!!

I have a new schedule for the next series of surgeries. The consult went very well and we had many questions answered. We will wait until after my treatment for the permanent fix. So in the mean time I will have another remove and replacement the end of June. Then a final removal the end of August. After a 30 day adjustment we will have the permanent surgery this will be a 3 to 4 day hospital stay. So it looks like we will be getting this done the beginning of October.

98.......

Boy are my side effects rough. I am not sure what the deal is, seems like I have a break from side effects and then after a while they hit with a vengeance. I am still suffering from a fever and terrible body aches..............such is the life of an interferon patient.

This morning we go to Philadelphia for an appointment with another specialist, (urology). We will see if he can fix my kidney permanent. I am not sure if he will want to wait until I finish with my cancer treatment or do yet another surgery. So it will be interesting to see what this consult brings.

98 done ........ 46 to go

97 over.................

Did I tell you I am tired of the rain?

Well I am I NEED sunshine! I suppose you guessed it... it is still raining. The weather matches my mood. The side effects are not good same as always... I need some sunshine in my health too. soon...very soon (I keep telling myself)

97 done.....................47 to go

95 & 96............2/3rds there!!!

I am pretty late posting I suffered from some pretty severe side effects on Thursday night and Friday. I had a fever and terrible nausea. As soon as I feel like I can track my side effects and learn to monitor them. They do something totally out of pattern. Well Friday was a bad day and as soon as I started feeling a bit normal. It was time for another injection. But on the up side Today I am 2/3 through my treatment.. HOORAY! This is the beginning of Melanoma National Awareness Month . Trust me if anyone reads my blog and chooses not to use sun block (especially people under 18) you are flirting with a horrible consequence. And don't think it cannot happen to you, it happened to me and has not only turned my life upside down but everyone I care about too. It does not just affect you but your friends, family, co-workers. Please - PREVENT SUNBURNS and over exposure!
OK I will get off my soap box. But I only say these things because I care, and trust me this is not a fun thing to endure. With the onset of summer and fun in the sun, please remember to apply sunblock.


96 down........48 to go

94... done.....

94 injections over.....ha I just realized my blog must look like the old song 99 bottles of beer. Only this should be 144 viles of interferon. I know it sounds pretty hokey.

I cannot believe how the temperature has been so out of control. It feels like July. In the 90s this week and last friday there was frost on my windshield.

94 down.........50 to go

93 over...whew

Friday was my monthly visit to the cancer center, and my oncologist. I also hit the urology office for the records to take to the new doctor in Philadelphia. Whew what a busy day. My Oncologist was very happy with my blood counts.

We went to Rehoboth this weekend for the Italian Heritage Club. ( Mikes Mom and Dad are members). John and Bernadette joined us, we then went to the boardwalk. There was a Little League parade, Mike sat there cheering on each team, it was funny watching the kids get excited as he cheered for him. (You would think he was at a Phillies Game or something) As the parade ended the last car was a police car so he yelled at the very end GO...Cops!. The officer looked over and gave him a thumbs up. It was pretty funny. err maybe you needed to be there.

There was a World War 2 exhibit - that was very informative . It is good to remember how our country stuck together then. Pretty different with all the idiots in Washington. I think they have forgotten just why they are in office. But I won't use this as a political forum.

We had lunch and headed for home....whew I was wiped out. Glad Sunday is a day of rest.

93 done..........51 to go

92.... over

Today is a sad day. Our sweet mama robin was viciously attacked and killed by the evil cat across the street. The cat ripped the nest out of the holly tree tore up the nest and half ate the robin. I have never seen such a vicious result of an animal attack.

I don't know whether the cat is to blame or the cats owner. That cat uses our front flower beds as its personal litter box. (really stinks)We have talked to her about the nuisance but she simply says cats will be cats.

Is that what Jesus said love thy neighbor. Does that mean her cat too?

Side effects were manageable, though I suffered from a rough bout of nausea.

So.......92 down .......52 to go

90 and 91.... done

The weekend was absolutely wonderful! I posted a album called a day without Cancer. We went to Fenwick Island and Ocean City, spent the day with John and Bernadette and Otto too. Ellie and Otto played on the beach we walked on the boardwalk. Ate good food and laughed a lot. It was truly like old times. Wow I almost forgot what it feels like to be a normal person (without cancer).

Today started out pretty gloomy and rainy but the sun came out and it ended up being a very nice afternoon, if only the side effects could go away with the rain, then life would be a good thing. This robins nest is in a holly tree right outside our front door. Every time we use the door the mama attacks. That is new ... we have an attack robin. She does a better job than our German Shepard Ellie.

91 down........53 to go

89.........getting closer

The sun is SHINING!!!

I was startled seeing the bright light outside.

How I missed it.

Side effects are manageable today,

I think the sun shining seems to be helping to ease the "evil" side effects.

89 down...................55 to go