Update on kitty

[Poppy & Nana]

Kitty - you are one strong woman....you never seem to stop amazing me! Driving yourself to and from a chemo treatment....WOW!!!!! I know people you are confined to bed for a day or two after a treatment!!!!

Keep up the "good work" and keep us posted!

What do the docs say about returning to work???? I go back full time next week...but my job only lasts thru tax season!

Gary....you are one hellava nurse!!!!!

[Jim-Bev-2363]

Kitty,

When I go to a place that all the handicapped spaces are filled I am amazed at all the other sick people in the world. And I hope their illnesses are just physical instead of mental, like mine.

People I have talked with said they would get really tired but then about the time they were feeling good enough to do something it would be time for another treatment. Some have even worked everyday during treatment. Thank God you are able to rest and take care of yourself while being treated. Rest well!

jim n bev

[kanyonkitty]

Well, chemo caught up with me today. Not up to doing much as feeling really weak, woozy Right now I am slated to return to work Feb 23rd (or 27th), but that is just a tenative date, so we'll see as the time gets closer. Need to get my head working as I need to draw up a set of plans for a friend as he wants to put a peaked, shingled roof over a rental mobile home of his. (I designed his house) as well as the one we built in NJ, ours that we built here in WV (which got sold due to divorce). Not sure how I go into drawing plans, think I started with my own home so I could have "WHAT" I wanted, not what some designer "thought" I wanted.

I go back again on the 24th for my 5th round of chemo, if tests are ok.

[kanyonkitty]

It's me Had chemo on monday, and WOW it really wiped me out, go back again on Feb 13th for another treatment. So, apparently Gary has gotten my platelets up so I can have my treatments. Today is really the first day that I have felt pretty good. I actually got some house work done, nothing major, just the light duty kinda things.

It's a nice warm but cloudy, breezy day here today, we really have been lucky so far and had a basically mild winter. But, we've had a good bit of rain, so our yard is quite soggy to say the least.

Spring has to be just around the corner, I hope.

When spring really arrives, Sunny will be going on a major diet, I "KNOW" there is way too much unused stuff out there. All I gotta do is get out there and get rid of it.

Kitty

[Poppy & Nana]

glad you are feeling better now the treatment is done.....my Mom was asking about you tonight..she & we want you to know we think and prayer often for your speedy recovery!

GARY - keep that girl in line!!!!

[KathleenNY]

It's a long haul, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Was in water aerobics today with a woman who just finished six months of chemo. Like you Kitty she is a fighter. You and Gary deserve a lot of credit. Keep your spirits high. You are doing a great job!

[JohnB]

Kitty,

Glad to hear things progressing positive. Your a fighter so hang in there. You will beat this. We too keep the prayers coming towards Gary, you and the family.

Originally Posted by kanyonkitty

When spring really arrives, Sunny will be going on a major diet, I "KNOW" there is way too much unused stuff out there. All I gotta do is get out there and get rid of it.

Kitty

Now to the spring cleaning, while cleaning out the camper is always a good thing to do, what may be more therapeutic for you is a camper "mod". Just think of the rush of using tools again! Start slow with the non powered ones... Haven't you thought some up yet?

[kanyonkitty]

Originally Posted by JohnB

Kitty,
what may be more therapeutic for you is a camper "mod". Just think of the rush of using tools again! Start slow with the non powered ones... Haven't you thought some up yet?

John,

I know you "will" find this hard to believe, but honestly I don't have any "mods" on my wish list. WOW, did I really just say that Well, I am hoping to be able to get the "Sunny Port" installed this spring, but poor Gary will have to find time to do some more "leveling", ya know how level it is around here .

Kitty

[JohnB]

Originally Posted by kanyonkitty

John,

I know you "will" find this hard to believe, but honestly I don't have any "mods" on my wish list. WOW, did I really just say that Well, I am hoping to be able to get the "Sunny Port" installed this spring, but poor Gary will have to find time to do some more "leveling", ya know how level it is around here .

Kitty

Kitty, you are right, it "is" hard to believe..... I'm shocked

As I sit here typing this and look out the window with the snow blowing... my mod list is longer then time to do it. I still have 3/4 of a truck load of "stuff" that came back from "Sunny land" to convert into our galley upgrade. I did get the 3rd Bal jack stabilizers on last year. Works good.

There is still time. So start day dreaming about mod heaven and I'm sure it will come to you...

The Sunny port, ah yup. Between the red dirt and the horizontally challenged drive way you have, Gary has his work cut out for him.

Just think, come spring he can be digg'in and you could be saw'in.

Our Sunny port, actually Sunny building, is getting closer. Most likely not this year but maybe next year.

So let the day dreams get up and get go'in.

John

[Murphie]

Hi Kitty, my name is Richard and a new member on the forum. Although we have never met or communicated I feel I know you after reading so many of your posts. I just wanted to pass along my wishes for a quick recovery. Seven years ago I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I had a large tumor in my abdomen. You reminded me of all the little challenges you get when going thru chemo. I just want to let you know that things do get better. The statistics are amazing compared to what they used to be. There are a whole lot of us survivors out there. Keep up the fight and I will be thinking of you.

Richard. Murphy

[Skyraider50]

When I joined the forum a few weeks ago, Kitty was one of the first to welcome me and make me feel at home here. I will definitely add her to my prayer list....

[kanyonkitty]

Platelets low today, so no chemo, so will try again next monday.

Also being scheduled for another CAT Scan to see how things are looking.

I was kinda afraid I would not be able to have chemo today, since I was not feeling very well all last week, and I'm very tired feeling again today.

This crap has to stop as I have some "Modding" to do, and no, I can't tell you what I have in mind, except for what you already know about replacing the wall border.

Kitty

[Jim-Bev-2363]

Kitty, Maybe doctor can do something to help the platelet count. Maybe even a transfusion, or something. We're pulling for you.

[kanyonkitty]

Hi Everyone,

Well after missing 2 appointments for chemo due to low platelets, I was able to have my liquid chemo today as blood work came back OK. Tonight I would usually start my other cancer treatment consisting of 7 pills per day for 2 weeks, but due to the platelet count dropping doctor now has me only taking 5 chemo pills per day, hoping this will help keep my platelet count up so that I won't have to miss any more liquid & pill chemo treatments. Todays treatment already has me real sensative to the cold, again.

Latest CAT Scan (two saturdays ago) shows that the tumors in my liver are responding to treatment and shrinking, but still no word about "HOW" many more treatments I might have to go thru.

I am feeling better, still a bit weak, and have to be careful when walking, because sometimes I suddenly stagger (That would be fine "IF" I had been drinking, but I don't drink) so I just look like a drunk, dizzy blonde.

On to another subject : IS it time to go camping ??????????????? OH, I guess we need to get our tow vehicle back before we can take Sunny anywhere, darn it.

OK, think I have bored ya'll enuff, so I'll let ya off the hook and shut up for a little while.

Kitty

PS: thank you all for your prayers, cards & words of encouragement. Having contact with my friends sure helps me get thru the days.