Here comes santa claus, here comes santa claus, right down santa claus lane.....I am so very ready for Christmas!
So, to all of you worriers, I'm fine. I had a rough weekend, but it passed mostly by monday. I then spent Monday and Tuesday finalizing my papers for classes. I'm done with the semseter though, so yay me.
Let me fill you in on the schedule as we know so far. My doctor is on vacation for a few weeks so I have no chemo until after Jan. 5 at least. (And there was much rejoicing) I had some tests and scans today but they were mostly in prep for the stem cell thing. I went in for my counts, they all look good, a little low, and my platlets still a little lower than that, but nothing to be worried about.
I then went to the hospital for a MUGA scan (heart) and PFT (lungs). The muga was ok. I took a nap. The PFT was actually kind of funny. I had to blow into this tube attached to sensors and piping and it was able to tell how large my lungs were, how they were functioning and how well they were filtering out gasses and such. I did above average for everything except the filtering gasses thing. But the Dr. said that was normal for someone who has been through this much chemo.
On Jan 5th I go back for a PET scan. This is the one that will decide if they need to give me more of the RICE before I go into the hospital. So, I'm off till then.
In the meantime we are getting ready for Christmas. Paul and Gerri will be coming in. (And there was even more rejoicing.) I was kinda hoping for snow, but that doesn't seem to be happening.
I'm kind of tired so I'm going to head to bed, but you should all check out the blog again soon as I am planning on posting a challenge question.
If you don't check back before Christmas, have a happy and healthy.
-Elizabeth
posted by ejbauerlein @ 11:03 PM
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16 Comments:
So to tell all your fans that the reason you did so well on the PFT exam (lungs), is attributed to the fact that you are a singer....you know when Scott (the choir director), says hold that note and don't take a breath???? Well it paid off today.
And Elizabeth, dad and I are thrilled that you were able to finish this semester. It wasn't easy, but you did it.
I too wish all of your readers a wonderful and blessed Christmas and a huge thank you for all of your prayers and concerns.
HI! ELIZABETH
YOU ARE A REAL TROOPER. SO NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU AND GOOD TO HEAR THAT YOU FINISHED SCHOOL AND YOUR ARE FEELING OK. MAYBE I WILL SEE YOU LATER TODAY WHEN I DROP MY COOKIES OFF. HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY MERRY CHIRISTMAS.
LOVE MRS MILLER
Hey Liz,
I am glad to see you posting again.
I am so happy and proud of you that you finished the semester. and I know everybody else is proud of you too.
Say hello to your brother and his wife.
Look at my blog, there are some pictures that I took in N.Y.C. and I am on one picture with you :))).
I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope everything goes well with you.
with love, Lucy
Pavah and David say hello to you and wish you the best.
take care
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy! Have a great Christmas.
hi i am so proud of you you finished your semester you are strong and that is what you got going for you you will defeat this i am sure take a break and enjoy yourself you deserve it
say merry christmas to your mom and dad for me and your whole wonderful family
i will be thinking and praying for all of you this blessed season
god bless all of you
sue h
To you and your marvelous family a wonderful and blessed Christmas and a very good New Year. In Texas, they say to eat black eye peas on New Years Day to bring you good luck for the New Year. Traditions are here for a reason and it can't hurt:)
God Bless You All!
I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and I wish you the very best in 2007. Congrats on finishing the semester. Thanks for the lovely ornament - it arrived just in time. You rock!
hey, congrats on finishing out the semester. that must feel really good. and enjoy the break from the chemo. i'm thinking of you everyday and hoping for the best. lots of love to you and your family!!! -- di
Happy, Happy, Happy New Year Liz,
I hope you are having a wounderful evening with Marta and Steve.
I wish you the best in this coming new year. And the best health and this time you will kick Freds ass for ever and ever. you`ll get better and healthy this time Liz. I believe that. you are a very good and strong person. we all love you and thinking about you. we pray for you every day.
Lucy
Hey Elizabeth! Happy New Year! It will be a great one! We will say goodbye to this aweful chaper of your life and on to better things. I'm so happy you finished your semester and had a wonderful Christmas with your family. I hope to see you sometime this week. Everyone in the Sayegh household seems to be "bug-free" and back to good health. Hope to see you soon!
Love, Amy
Happy New Year! This one should be a good one. I, along with everyone else, am sooooooo proud of you for sticking it out and finishing the semester. Now you only have to get Fred out of your life and student teach. Take care
Love Lisa
Hello?? How are you feeling??? Fill us (your blog readers) in!!
I know, you're waiting for ME to comment! Happy New Year Liz!! '07 is going to be your year of health and happiness!
I responded...you can change your blog NOW!!!
I'm tired of looking at this post too....and I live with you and know that you're OK.
wow, i lost track of your blog for a while, but diane pointed me back in this direction! you are hard core! congratulations on finishing your semester.
i'm going to be in mahopac from february 5 through 10th. if you are feeling up to visitors (i'll have at least my baby sami with me, if not my husband ben) let me know, i would love to stop by and say hi.
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