Chris's Journal

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Happy dance

I am finally feeling less green and able to get at some things. My wonderful oncologist, Anne Kanard showed me this YouTube video. She loves it and trust me, she can do the dance!! It will make you feel happy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&feature=user

We are passing it along to you all...dance and be happy!

hugs,
chris

p.s. Click on option to watch in high quality

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

ugh (have I said that before?!)

Ok, I may have to give in and try drugs...too yukky, too many days. Tomorrow better be better...or I am going to be CRANKY!

Chemo was Friday (18th). My beautiful daughter was dropped off at the cancer center and hung out with me. She had fun little presents for me. She is the BEST!

Saturday we went to Casper to celebrate my wonderful grandma. She died on the 14th. She was 94 and what a kick in the pants! So many great stories. I know what she did for me, but it was so cool to hear all the ways she touched other people. I will find a picture of her to post.

Stay cool and stay in touch!
hugs,
chris

Monday, July 07, 2008

July? Already?

Yikes! Long time not chat!

I had a PET scan on the 30th. STABLE again! Can you believe it?! So, on with Alimta.
I have been on Alimta for almost 3 years and, come December, will have been beating the c!#p out of cancer for 4 years. All I can say..."don't mess with me!"

I do have to admit, some days...I don't feel that cocky or that strong. I want to just go and hide under the bed. I sometimes wonder what the point is. All this money for treatment, all the hard earned money/time/gifts/efforts that folks have sent my way...and no realistic hope for a cure.
Most days, however, I brush off the dust bunnies and put on my boxing gloves and live like there is going to be a cure. Miracles do happen!

hugs,
chris