Life throws me curve update 10/26 update January 30th
Things were going great in my life until my regular check up about a month ago. Next thing I knew I was having multiple tests and seeing multiple doctors. Cancer is a very scary word! I have always been very healthy and I still feel just fine but have been on roller coaster lately. One oncologist suspected late stage gall bladder cancer and thought if I responded well to chemo I might have one or two years left! We immediately hopped in our motorhome and went to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. They have a great system there if you are on site and will squeeze you in. Fortunately although they agreed I have stage 4 cancer they determined it while origin unknown was gyn in nature which is at least treatable. I am home now and will begin chemo next week with hopes I will be well enough to have surgery later. At least now I have a chance! My husband and I had lengthy discussions on whether we should keep Watson. We finally decided that we need the laughs he provides so will make it work. I will have him in doggie daycare once or twice a week to keep him socialized and for exercise.
Wish me luck Corgi family! Weird that I still feel perfectly fine with no symptoms except for a swollen lymph node! Hug your Corgis too. I am lucky to have very supportive family , friends, cats and Corgis to see me through this. Love the corgi community! 10/26 update....Had my first chemo yesterday and am feeling fine. So far so good! I am having weekly treatments for 18 weeks as long as everything still continues going well. Thanks for all your great wishes!
1/30 Finally really good news! I have responded so well to chemo that I am now a candidate for surgery. When we started this journey it did not look like I would be able to survive surgery. Not looking forward to major surgery but I understand this will greatly improve my over all prognosis. Currently I feel great because they have halted chemo so they can operate. My surgery will be February 9th. After the I will restart chemo. At this point it looks like I am in partial remission. I am looking forward to being well enough to resume Watson's training in the Spring. He continues to be a joy to live with while Izzy loves cuddling. Thanks to all of you for your positive thoughts and prayers.
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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Bev....I know you had your first treatment yesterday and I wanted you to know that I was thinking about you and keeping good positive thoughts.
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Permalink Reply by Diane on
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Glad you are feeling ok after your first round... Hopefully that trend will continue!
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Glad to hear from you. You have my continued good thoughts and prayers as you go thru this. Snuggle up with those beautiful corgis.
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Permalink Reply by Mickey on
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Glad you're feeling OK...let's wup this thing! Corgi-Nation stands next to you.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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So glad to hear the first treatment went ok. Hope things continue going well! And hopefully you get to enjoy at least some of the lovely autumn weather.
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Harbour on
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Hate to hear you got such news, but I'm glad to hear you are keeping Watson. They can be such a stress reliever during trying times as I'm sure you already know. Good luck with your therapy and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Permalink Reply by Laura and Tommy Jefferson on
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Bev, thank you for keeping us updated!! I know everyone here is thinking about you often! :)
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Bev, thought of you today. Found this glass blown cardigan a couple weeks ago in a gallery here in Vero Beach called the Laughing Dog. Made by Thomas von Koch from Newark, Delaware.
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on
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I am over here for the first time in several months, looking for a photo of Jon Farleigh and Dewi, and I happened upon this.
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I don't have any stories to tell or experience to offer, but wanted to tell you that I am SO SO sorry this has happened. You've been a friend to me here, when the boys were younger, and I know you've taken time to visit my blog. I am thankful for that, and I wish you all the best wisdom and doctors and care and that you knock this thing into oblivion. Bam!
Hug those precious doggies every chance you get; they are a gift. Shoot, I'll even hug my two (and all 6 cats) for you, too!
Will be thinking of you.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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Thanks Elizabeth! I do really like your blog and follow on facebook too. Love your crew and identify with your sense of humor. I appreciate your kind thoughts. It's great to have so many people pulling for me as I work my way through this journey. Chemo so far is working out and my husband and I are learning to value each day instead of thinking about our long range plans. Having been a life long positive person ( thank you mom) I feel pretty hopeful. Having my loving cats and funny Corgis plus a great family and friends is very helpful.
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