Well, I met with my surgeon yesterday.
From his POV, everything is going swimmingly. Even the UTI, with the gloriously named cause (Morganella Morganii), is responding well to the antibiotics. He renewed that prescription for an additional week just to make sure we wipe it out.
As to the results of my surgery…
Again, he stated he’d taken out everything he could visually detect. My body bits were sent to a lab, and they did find microscopic evidence the cancer was still alive. Not unexpected. He saw some in the omentum, which they fully removed, some in my uterus (also gone).
His recommendation to my oncologist will be that since I did so well with chemo, knocking it back so much, and my body appeared to tolerate it, that he would like to see me undergo three more rounds of chemo before I go back on immunotherapy maintenance.
Today, I’ll set up an appointment to see my oncologist to discuss what happens next.
I really, really didn’t want to hear that I’d be going back on chemo. It’s painful, it drags me down, and I just started regrowing my hair (I know, that’s not important, but…).
Three rounds would put me through the end of summer, which will really hit my pool time hard, and I’ve been holding onto dreams of floating in the pool with a margarita in my hand to keep myself feeling upbeat. So, yeah, today, I’m a little down.
I’ll allow myself a day to feel sorry for myself. But I’m determined to “graduate” from sleeping in my lift chair to resting in an actual bed this weekend—even if it’s not my own just yet. My dd wants to be nearby in case I run into trouble in the middle of the night, so I’ll accede to her wishes. She’s been an absolute gem, and I don’t want to make her work harder.
All my plans for what I’d hoped to accomplish this summer have to be reviewed. I’m sure I can keep busy with editing, but writing…? Good Lord. Am I even still a writer if I’m not writing? That sounded like a distinct whine.
Anyway, I plan to run a contest tomorrow and catch up on some that already posted because it’s time to wrap them up. I hope to get back to regularly posting very, very soon.
In the meantime, hello from me. I hope you are all doing well. I’d love to hear your plans for the coming summer/winter, depending on where you are in the world. ~DD
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HUGS! Good thoughts and positive energy! You’ve got this. Yes, you are a writer. You wrote this blog! I will be waiting to read your next book, whenever that may be. You just take care of you. HUGS!
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Not the news you really wanted– but it is GREAT news overall. Mourn the loss of your summer dream and then…Come up with a new one.
My summer plans involve writing, deep cleaning, mowing, and not murdering my husband. (Still getting used to his retirement) We are going to see Rod Stewart in August on my birthday and also knock the Goo Goo Dolls off my bucket list. (Since their music has influenced my books- especially, A Change of Plan)
Take care and enjoy the weekend.
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Keep your head We are all praying for you.❤️🙏❤️
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Chemo sucks!!! My spouse did 6 rounds and it was HARD! I hope it goes well for you. Take care.
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Hugs and good wishes /vibes from this Texas fan ! You are awesome . 🤩 🌈🌻🌹🌸📚💌🤗
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Great update for you! The chemo will be over before you know it.
As for me, I have so many things I want to do and NEED to do, I need a master list to keep track.
The biggest thing on my schedule will be getting in my garden–if I can get the few bedding plants I need. Since my balance is not the greatest, I hobble with a cane while planting. Bending over with it under my armpit, I feel like Tiny Tim. But, in the end, the work is worth it. But with the weather so unpredictable, I won’t do much until mid May.
Hang in there.
Happy Easter all.
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Praying that G1d gets you through the chemo
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Love, hugs and prayers, you got this, hopefully you can still get some pool time, great news overall with a bit of bad, I have 2 book signings I’m going to, one soon in May and I will be seeing your sister again who I love too, and one in June, happy Easter to you and your family Delilah
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Hang in there!
Send big hugs & prayers an easier next round🙏🙏🤗
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Hey Delilah,
I just have two words to start off with CANCER SUCKS!! It’s a painful process that’s hard for the affected and the people who love them. My sister has been battling with breast cancer for the last 3 years, they did a double mastectomy said they got it all but alas it wasn’t a true diagnosis. Now it’s in lymph nodes and she is also, dealing with chemo treatments. What that poison does to a person’s body is awful. They have decided to get her hydration fusion as of today as she is so weak. A treatment you may consider.
I shall keep you in my continued prayers.
Best always,
Mary
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I am so sorry that you are going to need new rounds of chemo. It is for the best to get rid of those pests cancer cells. We want you healthy and happy. Your fans will all be here when you are able to write again.
The most important things is your health. Fight the good fight against this evil scourge. Wipe it out of your body for good.
All my thought and prayers are with you and your family while you fight this.
I’m having a bit of a dilemma. I bought my dream house/property in 2019. I have come to the decision that I have to move. I’m having a really hard time with this decision. I’m going through a grieving process that I am not quite equipped to handle some days and it shows in mild panic attacks which I’ve never had before. So I am trying my best not to get overwhelmed by all of this and still trying to plan it out.
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Sending positive vibes & prayers for all to be well for you.
I’m hoping to do some swimming with my Grandkids this summer & maybe get to the farmers market a couple times.
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I look forward to a future Viking erotic story in which the evil witch Morganella is vanquished by some enchanted antibiotic sword. Hang in there!