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Doing Better
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Just wanted to drop a quick note to say that I am doing better and beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. I still have a ways to go though. I have been through 16 chemo's at this point but my tumor markers have dropped down to 14.9 which under 5 is considered normal/cancer free. (they were over 900 last April) I know I still have tumors but I will have new scans in March to see how they are doing. I know they have had to shrink since my last scans in November. At this point I really feel like I am going to make it through this!
I still have not had much creative inspiration but I know it will come again at some point!
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I'm still here.
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It's been a while since I wrote. I am doing better with my cancer but still have a long way to go. I have been on chemo (and that has been a very bumpy road I might add) for six months now. My prognosis was six months... Well recent CT scans have shown the tumors to be shrinking and no new ones have been found. Also my cancer tumor markers have dropped from over 900 down to 22. So there is some hope that I will be a "good story".
I have not done much art in a while. I just have been having a major creative block and have not felt like doing anything. I would really like to get out of that funk because I believe it would be some good therapy. Not to mention if I don't have a lot of time left in this world I'd like to leave a little more behind.
I hope this finds all of you well and thriving. I am fighting every day to beat this I feel I have so much more to do here.
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Bad News
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So I decided to move to Florida to be near my mother and boyfriend. The move was exhausting and I was especially worn out. I just figured it was stress and some gall bladder issues. After about a week or so, my daughter noticed that my eyes looked a little yellow, then we realized my skin was slightly yellow as well. So not having a doctor or insurance I went to the ER. They informed me that it was not my gall bladder but they believed it to be my liver. They admitted me, I was in for a week and diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer that has metastasized to my liver and two small spots on my right lung. Tomorrow I have my first visit with an oncologist.
Let me just tell you, don't move and make sure you have insurance before you decide to get cancer or you will have a fun time getting any help at all. The hospital helped me file for Medicaid which could take me up to 30 days to get approved. If I didn't have my daughter with me I couldn't even get that. On top of that, all these "charities" that help you when you get cancer, well guess what, you have to be a resident for six months before they will help you. At this point I don't have six months or even 30 days to wait. I need care now. Most cancer centers will not bother with you if you don't have insurance or Medicaid. Some won't even take you with Medicaid. Luckily I found a local center that will work with me until Medicaid kicks in. Just pray I get the help I need quick.
I am trying to keep a positive outlook on everything, but just getting into an oncologist has been an uphill battle. I'm ready for the rest, just get me the doctor! The good part is I moved in with my mom and there is no place I would rather be during a time like this. There is no place like home, and no one like your mom to help you through something this big.
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Back to Fractals! by frchblndy, journal
Back to Fractals!
It's been a while, I've certainly had a lot going on in my life, but I have gotten the creative urge again and am back to fractals! So expect to see more from me! I've installed Apophysis 7x and really am itching to try some new fractal programs as well!
Doing Better by frchblndy, journal
Doing Better
Just wanted to drop a quick note to say that I am doing better and beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. I still have a ways to go though. I have been through 16 chemo's at this point but my tumor markers have dropped down to 14.9 which under 5 is considered normal/cancer free. (they were over 900 last April) I know I still have tumors but I will have new scans in March to see how they are doing. I know they have had to shrink since my last scans in November. At this point I really feel like I am going to make it through this! :aww:
I still have not had much creative inspiration but I know it will come again at some poin
I'm still here. by frchblndy, journal
I'm still here.
It's been a while since I wrote. I am doing better with my cancer but still have a long way to go. I have been on chemo (and that has been a very bumpy road I might add) for six months now. My prognosis was six months... Well recent CT scans have shown the tumors to be shrinking and no new ones have been found. Also my cancer tumor markers have dropped from over 900 down to 22. So there is some hope that I will be a "good story".
I have not done much art in a while. I just have been having a major creative block and have not felt like doing anything. I would really like to get out of that funk because I believe it would be some good therapy.
Bad News by frchblndy, journal
Bad News
So I decided to move to Florida to be near my mother and boyfriend. The move was exhausting and I was especially worn out. I just figured it was stress and some gall bladder issues. After about a week or so, my daughter noticed that my eyes looked a little yellow, then we realized my skin was slightly yellow as well. So not having a doctor or insurance I went to the ER. They informed me that it was not my gall bladder but they believed it to be my liver. They admitted me, I was in for a week and diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer that has metastasized to my liver and two small spots on my right lung. Tomorrow I have my first visit with an o
Birthday Gift by frchblndy, journal
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