It's another marvelous day! I am feeling great and very encouraged after my visit with my oncologist yesterday. I am going to schedule my pancreatic surgery for the middle of November. I do not have to have any more treatments. In fact, I am completely done with the biochemotherapy combination. I didn't realize how much I was dreading this possibility until I felt such a sense of relief upon finding out I was done.
Yay for surgery! or something crazy like that. Such a bizarre world I live in these days where I'm actually excited about the prospect of yet another surgery. I will spend the next 5-6 weeks continuing to heal and hopefully getting back into work part time. I will have another PET scan and another CT scan done at the end of this month and I'll return to see my surgeon, so I can find out the specifics of this next operation.
I know that this surgery will be longer and it's more complex than liver surgery. Also, the recovery time will be longer, too. But, I guess that's what this fall and winter are for--rest and recovery!
I almost forgot to tell you about my most exciting news. I will be getting my Hickman line removed tomorrow!!! For those of you who don't know, this is an infusion line that was put in my chest in March, in order to do the biochemotherapy. I have had this line for the past 7 months...have had to cover it for every shower, keep the line pinned up to my shirt or strap every day and with the help of Christian, flush my line every night and change the dressing every week. Hopefully the removal of the line will be very uneventful. I'll let you know...
Thanks for keeping up with me!
Love,
Erica
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)
Omar getting ready to run
Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles
Star and Christian run for the crowd
Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd
Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)
Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!
Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA
Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory
Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory
A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!
March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly
March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica
March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!
With Uncle David
Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill
4 comments:
hey ms erica,
awesome new game plan! we're with ya all the way. good luck getting the Hickman line removed tommorrow as well. thinking of you and sending tons'o'good thoughts and wishes! love nei and RC
Erica! I am so happy for you. You sound like you are feeling great. I'm glad you get to get rid of the Hickman line, I didn't know you still had that in. Enjoy this weather & working, see you soon!
love,
Karen
Bye-bye Hickman! I know you'll be so relieved to have it gone. The game plan sounds great, especially the no-more-biochemo part. Rest up for your party, it's time to celebrate!
Love,
Mary
Hi Erica,
Sorry I have fallen off blog land - I am in the process of switching jobs and currently doing both jobs which doesn't leave me much time for blogging during the day. But I am so glad to hear that you are continuing to do well.
Also happy to hear they are taking out the Hickman line - it sounds like that will be a big relief.
You remain in my thoughts and prayers and I hope you have a fantastic October!!!
Christina
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