Alive and……Well?

Yes we are alive and MOST days WELL. Since I last posted Steve has had two more treatments one on the 27th of December and today. Treatments these days are a little rough due to Steve’s veins being sclerosed from his chemo treatments. After his last treatment he felt pretty well as long as he stayed on his anti-nausea meds, if he doesn’t take them well it is a different story. Other than that he felt pretty good. Today’s treatment went a little better it only took 2 times to get an IV started compared to 4 at the previous treatment. His blood work was borderline again today but he was able to continue treatment and even skip the neupogen injection.

Thanks for everyone’s love and support. We received several calls, emails and text checking in on us over the past two weeks since I didn’t update after Steve’s last treatment. I ensure you all we are hanging in there but just felt we needed to take a break to clear our heads and emotions from this whole ordeal. As most of you know we were shocked and scared to be back in chemo then to top it off he had a very hard time with his infusion on the 27th. During that treatment it took 4 times to get his IV in and the burning in his arm was horrible. After treatment Steve was physically drained and I was emotionally drained from watching him go through the whole process that I didn’t have the energy or desire to come home and blog about it.

Next on the agenda we have his last treatment on the 24th of January then the 14th of February another PET scan and CT then appointment with results hopefully on the 16th (this one could change). Please send all the good thoughts and prayers for a CLEAN scan on the 14th.

Last, we hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. We had a fantastic Christmas with our families and especially with our boys. Steve and I are definitely excited to move on to 2012 since 2011 wasn’t the year we had planned for.

Here is to a HEALTHY and Fabulous 2012!
Angie