I met my oncologist yesterday. He is a very kind and sweet man. The cancer center that I will be going to is super fancy. Here are a few things...
- I still don't know what stage I am in or what sub-type of Hodgkin's I have. I need to have another scan (apparently the one that I did have was not the right one...), this time a ct/pet scan. I also need to have a bone marrow biopsy done to see if it's in my bones.
- I will be doing 6 months of chemotherapy called ABVD. Depending on the size of the tumor in my chest I might be doing radiation after I finish chemo. I'll be having 12 treatments every two weeks. I can start my treatments after I get all of the testing done.
- I also need to have a cardiac test and a pulmonary test done. Two of the drugs that I will be taking can cause heart damage and lung damage so they are going to test them now so that later on they can see if they are getting damaged by the chemo.
- I will be loosing my hair. I've started knitting hats for myself.
- Having Clayton when I did is not what triggered this. Hodgkin's is a slow growing cancer and I have apparently had this for years.
- As far as future baby making goes... ABVD does not target your reproductive cells... pphhheeww...
That's pretty much what I know right now. I'll keep everyone posted once I know when the chemo will start. If you have e-mailed me and I haven't e-mailed you back I'm so sorry. I'm trying to get on top of that. Mainly I'm just trying to spend my time getting everything organized and ready for when I do start chemo so I haven't been on the computer a whole lot.
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I have been checking your blog every half hour since yesterday to see what you found out. I'm glad you got some answers and hopefully everything will go smoothly (as smoothly as something like this can go). I'm so glad the chemo won't damage your reproductive cells. That is very good news. I can't wait to see you Friday. I love you, Meg!
Meg - thanks so much for sharing and keeping us in the loop I don't think I'd be so brave to do so myself. I'd probably crawl in a whole and be awnry all day. Anyway I want to say Keep going- You're amazing.
Please let us know if we can help, 4 hours is such a short drive. But sorry I can't knit hats or make cool things with my hands. Ya I wasn't blessed with that gift.
thanks so much for the update! we are thinking of you and i pray for you and your family often.
Meg- I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible for you. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I admire so many things about you. Thank you for being so open about all this. I wish you the very best.
Hey Meg. Thanks for keeping us updated. It's so good to hear that you're in the process of getting the treatment you need. I truly wish that I could be as positive about life as you are. Happy Belated Birthday! We're praying for you.
Oh my goodness...I can't even imagine. Thanks for sharing your experiences. It is nice to better understand what people with cancer go through. I wish there was something I could do. Just know I am praying for you.
Megan, I have been thinking and praying for you so much, and particularly that you will be able to have more babies in your future! I was SO glad to hear that the chemo doesn't target your reproductive cells. Sounds like you are going to be having echocardiograms to check out your heart...that's what I do all day! Keep us updated. You and your family are still in my prayers. Love ya!
We're praying for you! Thanks so much for keeping your blog updated, I'm so impressed that you do. It seems like every time I get bad news I just want to hibernate from the world!
I love you Paris. I am so sorry you have to go through this, especially at such a young age. You are in my prayers and I'm grateful you are keeping us updated.
Our thoughts are with you and your boys. Keep hangin in there MEG!
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