Friday, August 28, 2009

Monday's Game Plan

We will try this (chemo) again on Monday. I have to go to UPMC at 11:00 for an appointment with my medical oncologist to be checked after the reaction I had on Wednesday. Then, at 12:30, we start the one hour of pre-medications to try to avoid any allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, etc. Then, they will begin the Carboplatin (probably with a crash cart by my side!) I can no longer have the other drug because of the severe reaction-they didn't feel they wanted to risk a cardiac arrest-nor do I! So, even though I am down to only one chemo drug, they feel it is going to be effective enough combined with the radiation. As my radiation oncologist explained, the chemo sets up the target and then the radiation acts on that. After the chemo is completed, I go to the radiation oncologist at 2:30 and get the three areas zapped! I sure hope this goes well on Monday. I am so ready to start annihilating this nastiness. So now this weekend, we have to have positive thoughts that this is going to be an effective treatment on Monday. No bumps in the road Monday-I'm just asking for one s-m-o-o-t-h day. Peace, Linda
Posted by Kara Nicole at 8:33 PM

11 comments:

  1. KaraAugust 28, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Monday will be a good day -- you'll see! Looks like there are less side effects expected w/ the carbo. You will do great! Love you!!

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  2. UnknownAugust 28, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    I AGREEE WITH KARA I KNOW ALL WILL GO WELL ON MONDAY. I WILL PRAY EXTRA PRAYERS FOR YOU THIS WEEKEND AT CHURCH. LOVE KAREN

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  3. ShawnAugust 29, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Yep, no side effects for you! You'll do great because you are the strongest person EVER!

    Have a lovely weekend.

    Love,
    Shawn, Jen and Cooper

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  4. Barbara LarsonAugust 29, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    I know your going to do great we'll be praying for you. And thinking of you Monday. I'll call you Monday.

    Love,
    Barb & Fred

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  5. LindaAugust 29, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Thank you everyone for your support. Linda

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  6. SarahAugust 29, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    We're praying for you, you're going to do great on Monday!
    Love, Sarah

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  7. FictionFanAugust 30, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Hi Mom! I am sure it will be morning by the time you read this. You will do awesome! Karlynn told me that she was sending good thoughts to God, who would send them to you. I hope you got them!! Don't Worry, Be Happy! WE LOVE YOU!!

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  8. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    good thoughts and prayers coming from columbiana. :)

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  9. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    Linda....I hope everything went as planned today. We'll help you beat this thing together. Lots of good thoughts coming your way from work....

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  10. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    PLEASE POST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WE ARE ALL WAITING AND PRAYING THAT YOU ARE SAFELY AT HOME THIS EVENING

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  11. debbie hnatAugust 31, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    linda,the ocean is beautiful and calm now and i have been sending strong thoughts to you and god.i haven't heard anything yet (it's nearly 9 mon.nite) si i will know,no news is good news.i'll check on here tomorrow. p.s. i ate enough this weeken so i am sending calories to you again by osmosis!!! hope you like shrimp!!! chuck sends his love and prayers also. love you debbie h

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