August 9, 2007

Health Update

So as most of you know, the molar pregnancy thingy came back. My hCg levels got down to 124, then they started going back up. So they sent me to an Oncologist. The Oncologist prescribed chemo shots. So I went in every day for eight days and got a shot in the rump. Every other day it was actually a shot in the arm, to counteract the side effects of the rump shot. The shots made me tired and for a while I had mouth sores, but that was all. I have been told repeatedly that this is one of the easiest cancers to treat and the easiest chemo to tolerate. My last hCg level was at sixteen, the goal is five or below. I should achieve that in the next week or two (it takes awhile for the chemo to take full effect). After that I will still need to get my blood drawn monthly for a year to make sure it doesn't come back again. I am feeling fine, just frustrated as the doctor bills are coming in. Holy Cow, we shall be broke forever. Life is good and we are hoping this is all behind us.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't worry you won't be broke forever...money doesn't come with you to the hereafter :o) We're just glad you are felling better- let us know when everything is as it should be. lots of love from MO. -Whitney

Katie said...

Go go gadget insurance! Do you have insurance?

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