Dear Friends:
Thanks so much to everyone for cards, calls, food, and good thoughts. I am overwhelmed with the friendship and support I have received. It has been wonderful to have tasty, healthy food delivered every day. You have all been such terrific friends, it has helped brighten my days and regain my confidence in my strength and ability to recuperate and fight this nasty thing.
I am feeling better every day and I have not taken a headache pain pill for two days. My headache is pretty much gone. I have not appreciated not having a headache until I got the horrendous one that followed the surgery. It was truly awful.
I had a medical check-up with my internist to make sure I was in good health before starting cancer treatnment. I met with Dr Wu, my radiologist, who explained the drill that was ahead of me and will meet with Dr Chadha, my oncologist, tomorrow for the same information.
On Tuesday next week, the staples on my scalp get removed which will be a huge relief. The next day we are going to Houston. We have a consultation/second opinion Thursday on the proposed treatment with a specialist at M.D. Anderson. The plan is to start the treatment on Monday March 30. I will go in to the South Austin facility every day for seven weeks with a break on the weekend.
My family has been wonderful. My daughter, son-in-law, and grand daughter are here this weekend and return next weekend, my two grandsons have come by a lot, and my son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons come in next weekend. Robert is going to Houston tomorrow to celebrate the medical graduation of his son Karl. It is very exciting and I am really sorry to be missing it.
Everything is now in the works and I am hoping this phase of radio/chemo is successful. At this point, I just have to go to appointments and let things happen.
Please feel free to call. I would love to hear from you. If you leave a voice mail, I will call you back. I get tired easily, but I would love to reconnect with the world and know what is going on and what everyone is doing.
I am way behind on my e-mails. I have not checked them for three weeks. I think I have 400 unread and will try to tackle them this weekend. If I have not answered, please bear with me. I will get there.
I send you all my thanks and very best wishes.
Love,
Michele
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4 comments:
Michele, I'm glad you're online. It's a great way for all the people who love you to stay informed and connected. I think about you every day. Much love/Renee
Michele, Mary Anna and I have been following your progress through Charles and through this nifty blog. We are happy to hear that you are doing well and recuperating. We hope that your therapy is both mild and successful. You know about my medical history and my experience leads me to believe in sound treatment and optimism. Love and best wishes from both of us, Phil and Mary Anna
Mich, it's great to hear that you are progressing so well and see the updated photos. We are thinking of you. Love Jacob and the Zs.
So glad to see you online and to hear how well you are doing! I know Laura and Warren are looking forward to coming out to see you!
Keep us posted and I will keep up the prayers and best wishes.
Love
Denise Knapp
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