2 Weeks in Hospital is Too Much!

Catherine is still in hospital while the doctors try to figure out how to relieve her symptoms and achieve a fluid balance in her body. Feeling pretty fatigued, uncomfortable and frustrated -understandably so. Catherine is not feeling up to visitors or talking on the phone. On the bright size, CC looks surprisingly good with her supershort hair as it starts to grow in.

Fiesty

CC is still in the hospital, but doing OK. She almost headed home today, but it was decided to do another minor procedure, which should happen over the next few days. Fingers crossed she will be home for the long weekend.

CC has assumed (resumed?) a new fiesty spirit, which is great to see. She has been asking questions non-stop to her doctors and is fully engaged in her treatment. All-in-all her hospital stay is making her more comfortable.It is tough going for sure but every now and then she has been letting fly a few zingers, as is her way.

Back in the Hospital

Unfortunately, CC has been admitted to hospital again for a few days for some minor procedures. As she deals with these next steps in her recovery, she would like to thank everyone for their concern but asks people refrain from visits and phone calls.

Back on Track

CC has begun the next stage of her treatment as of last night. In preparation, we had a couple of appointments yesterday followed by a trip to the drive-in at McDonald's for dinner.  We shared some fries and had a nice drive home with the windows down, soaking up the fresh air on a beautiful spring day.

Barb drove CC to Burlington on Friday, where she enjoyed a two-night visit to her brother's and helped celebrate her newphew's birthday. Otherwise, CC has been been building her strength in anticipation of this round of treatment while staying in constant contact on her new iPod.

I hadn't seen CC in a while and I must say she was looking good. Fingers crossed that there will be no major side effects as we enter into this phase!

This Week

Am doing ok- have been getting better since radiation. Will be seeing doc tomorrow and may be moving forward again with treatment...am getting out and about a bit which is really good.

Easter Monday

Been a bit since the last posting- I've been having a bit of a rough ride since radiation, but have been improving since last week. As a result, I was able to go to my brother's place on Good Friday for a dinner with my mom, etc. I have not been anywhere (with the exception of hospital stays) in 7 months so this was a big deal for me- I even stayed overnight and returned on Saturday. It was good to have a change of scenery and to spend time with my nephews- now 17 and soon to be 14! My brother has been taking care of my car as I haven't been driving- it is now like a brand new car! I was up to driving a bit around the neighbourhood, but am still very weak to be able to drive back to TO (my car is standard, so takes alot of effort). On the way to my brother's, my sister-in-law and I picked up my mom at her house- I haven't seen the house since Sept, so it was good to be there again. We had a nice Easter and Rhonda and Judi brought dinner yesterday as well, so was all good. I will be seeing doc next week- we decided not to rush into my next teatment given how I've been feeling- I will likely start soon though. Am seeing another doc tomorrow to discuss how I am managing and will be seeing another doc later this wk as well- I have lots of excellent care and I need it all. Hope everyone had a happy Easter.

Hanging In

Finished radiation for now yesterday. Am feeling fatigued and have a few ongoing problems to deal with as a result of treatments. Last week, I was able to get out and about a bit and had a great day at AGO with Hil, Connie and Nada- we even had a great dinner at FRANK restaurant- a real treat. Would love to have that kind of energy every day- I think the radiation tiredness is kicking in now which will take two or three wks to get better (am still tired from the chemo too).

I've been through alot of serious urgencies lately- had to have a blood transfusion around my birthday (am better now) and hospitalization/radiation was unexpected- meant to deal with a specific tumour only (that was a tough one for me). My doctor and I discussed a change of course for my treatment (I currently have 4 doctors for a variety of things) which will begin once I recover from radiation in April.

I have received some terrific bday wishes and gifts and really really appreciate them. I have just made it to 46 and will keep hanging in through all this.