Yesterday (2.18.10) Carlene underwent her first chemo treatment. She was in the infusion room about 4 hours. Carlene had her "power" port inserted the day before, which went off without any problems. So the final leg of her treatment has begun. She has 5 more chemo sessions, each 21 days apart. Her medical team is going to keep close tabs on her white blood cell count. Part of her treatment is to receive an injection the day after each chemo round that is intended to help her body produce additional white blood cells. That will probably result in bone pain from the large bones in her body that produce bone marrow, similar to the "growing pains" we all experienced as youngsters, only much more intense.
Please pray for minimal side effects and maximum knock out blows to any rogue cancer cells not crushed by the radiation treatments.
Carlene has many friends who love her like a sister. I decided to start this blog as a way to update family and friends about her fight against breast cancer - Mike
9 comments:
Rod and I are standing strong for you and Mike. Know that we wish you a minimal side affects and a speedy recovery.
Thanks Mike. This is a great way to keep everyone infromed. Love you both.
Rocky
Thank you so much for the update. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Much love.
Robbie & family
Supporting you with lots of prayers, warm thoughts and love. A big thank you for the updates from those of us who live far away and wish we were there with you. Hugs, Norma
This is a wonderful idea, Mike. Who would have thought that I'd ever be blogging?
You're both in my prayers. Feel the love!
Sandy
Carlene and Mike, I send you my most positive feelings and thoughts that this experience will be healing and empowering. Carlene, you are such a strong woman, may this process just confirm your vitality. I hope you feel the enormous love that surrounds you.
Love, Snow
Carlene & Mike, that photo looks like Maui near the Whaler Village. Thanks for keeping us up to date, we will be praying for you.
Chris & Doug
Mike, Great job! I love the picture of you and Carlene! This is the perfect way to let us all know what is going on. Thank you for doing this and it would probably blow us all away if we actually new how many prayers are going out for you two!
Love you,
Jim & Kathy
Stay strong you two. The outcome will be a clean bill of health, we all know it. We love you guys! Canada is pulling for you, the entire country! Troy and Patty
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