Finished chemo today and other news !!

AngieD
AngieD Member Posts: 493
My husband,Larry, who was diagnosed last June with Stage IV Esophageal Cancer, had a CT scan Friday and the report we got yesterday afternoon was great! "Dramatically improved" He'll have a PET scan in Sept and a chemo break til at least then. (All of our treatment info is in the About Me part.)

I'm done with chemo for Triple Neg IDC BC!!! I finished my last of 16 sessions this afternoon and got a balloon, shirt, certificate, and song from some of the staff! I see a neurologist tomorrow about the neuropathy. Thursday, I see the radiation oncologist and find out about the radiation plan and then go get IV fluids to help feel better for the trip. In between, I plan on resting and getting ready for the trip. Surgery is scheduled for June 28 and radiation (6 weeks of 5 days a week) will follow healing from surgery.

If all goes well between now and Friday, we leave then (June 8, our 49th !!!!!! wedding anniversary) to go to WA and meet the 3 month old grand twins!!! -- and, of course, visit with their 3 big sisters and our son and DIL. Can't wait to hold those babies!! (Lots of !!! today ) Twins are doing great!! If you know our story, one of the twins was a heart baby and had to have open heart surgery when she was 1 month old. She is doing great and has caught up with her sister!! So many blessings!!

We are so grateful and thankful. Thank you all so much for your prayers and good thoughts. We really believe that has played a big part in getting us to this point. And, please, keep them coming.

Angie

Comments

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    Lots of good news to celebrate!
    First, congrats on finishing chemo Angie! We need to have a party just for that. And, congrats to your husband for his good news too. You both must be smiling as I know am for you!

    Now don't forget to post pics of those beautiful twins as I want to see them.

    I am just so happy to read your post Angie! Good things for a good lady!


    Sue :)
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    Sorry
    I was so happy for you that I posted twice! LOL
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    Ritzy said:

    Sorry
    I was so happy for you that I posted twice! LOL

    congrats on your good news
    congrats on your good news and your trip. I am a pediatric cardiac nurse, so glad she is doing well.
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    carkris said:

    congrats on your good news
    congrats on your good news and your trip. I am a pediatric cardiac nurse, so glad she is doing well.

    Congratulation with last Chemo and good PET scan
    Wishing you quick recovery after Chemo and safe and happy trip to your children and grandchildren
    Hugs
  • AngieD
    AngieD Member Posts: 493
    carkris said:

    congrats on your good news
    congrats on your good news and your trip. I am a pediatric cardiac nurse, so glad she is doing well.

    Thanks, Sue!
    Carkris, they

    Thanks, Sue!

    Carkris, they thought before she was born that she had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. At birth, they decided severe aortic stenosis. A balloon procedure worked for a bit. Then they did the surgery and the 30% possibility worked (separating the two stuck leaflets of the aortic valve). Hopefully, she will not even need any more surgeries now.

    I'll definitely post pictures!

    Angie
  • salls41
    salls41 Member Posts: 340
    AngieD said:

    Thanks, Sue!
    Carkris, they

    Thanks, Sue!

    Carkris, they thought before she was born that she had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. At birth, they decided severe aortic stenosis. A balloon procedure worked for a bit. Then they did the surgery and the 30% possibility worked (separating the two stuck leaflets of the aortic valve). Hopefully, she will not even need any more surgeries now.

    I'll definitely post pictures!

    Angie

    Pulmonary Stenosis
    My oldest was born with Pulmonary stenosis and had surgery at 2 months old. That was 33 years ago, and at the time he was one of the youngest babies in the country to undergo the operation! Amazng what uis done today. Congrats to all of you on all the good news. God is good.
  • ksf56
    ksf56 Member Posts: 202
    Congrat Angie!
    Wonderful news all the way around! You deserve to have something go right! Have a great trip and celebrate!

    Hugs and prayers!
    Karen
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member

    Congratulation with last Chemo and good PET scan
    Wishing you quick recovery after Chemo and safe and happy trip to your children and grandchildren
    Hugs

    Congratulations Angie. Have
    Congratulations Angie. Have fun with your grandchildren.

    Hugs, Jan
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    ksf56 said:

    Congrat Angie!
    Wonderful news all the way around! You deserve to have something go right! Have a great trip and celebrate!

    Hugs and prayers!
    Karen

    Congratulations Angie on
    Congratulations Angie on this milestone! Have a really fun trip and enjoy your grandkids!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    Angie2U said:

    Congratulations Angie on
    Congratulations Angie on this milestone! Have a really fun trip and enjoy your grandkids!

    A celebration is exactly
    A celebration is exactly what you deserve. Congrats!
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    Kylez said:

    A celebration is exactly
    A celebration is exactly what you deserve. Congrats!

    You and your husband both
    You and your husband both have good news Angie! Just what we like to hear!


    Hugs and congrats,


    Debby
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    AngieD said:

    Thanks, Sue!
    Carkris, they

    Thanks, Sue!

    Carkris, they thought before she was born that she had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. At birth, they decided severe aortic stenosis. A balloon procedure worked for a bit. Then they did the surgery and the 30% possibility worked (separating the two stuck leaflets of the aortic valve). Hopefully, she will not even need any more surgeries now.

    I'll definitely post pictures!

    Angie

    I hope and pray also that
    I hope and pray also that she will never need any more surgeries! I can't wait to see the pics!


    Sue :)
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    AngieD said:

    Thanks, Sue!
    Carkris, they

    Thanks, Sue!

    Carkris, they thought before she was born that she had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. At birth, they decided severe aortic stenosis. A balloon procedure worked for a bit. Then they did the surgery and the 30% possibility worked (separating the two stuck leaflets of the aortic valve). Hopefully, she will not even need any more surgeries now.

    I'll definitely post pictures!

    Angie

    Lots to be happy for!
    Congrats on finishing chemo, to your husband, happy anniversary and enjoy those grandkids!


    Hugs, Noel
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    DebbyM said:

    You and your husband both
    You and your husband both have good news Angie! Just what we like to hear!


    Hugs and congrats,


    Debby

    Angie .. Congratulations on a job well done ...
    I will add your name to our list of Chemo Queen sorority. I wanted to also
    congratulate your hubby, as well.

    It is now time to rest, and relax for a few day and savor all that you have
    accomplished.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam
  • AngieD
    AngieD Member Posts: 493
    VickiSam said:

    Angie .. Congratulations on a job well done ...
    I will add your name to our list of Chemo Queen sorority. I wanted to also
    congratulate your hubby, as well.

    It is now time to rest, and relax for a few day and savor all that you have
    accomplished.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

    We made it to WA and are
    We made it to WA and are having a great visit! I've posted pictures of Larry and I with the twins and of the whole family here under Expressions on the About Me page if you'd like to see them. Thanks for your good wishes!
    Angie
  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer Member Posts: 244
    AngieD said:

    We made it to WA and are
    We made it to WA and are having a great visit! I've posted pictures of Larry and I with the twins and of the whole family here under Expressions on the About Me page if you'd like to see them. Thanks for your good wishes!
    Angie

    Beautiful!
    You and Larry look radiant in those pictures! And the twin power pic was awesome. Congratulations, gramma!

    Rebecca
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    AngieD said:

    We made it to WA and are
    We made it to WA and are having a great visit! I've posted pictures of Larry and I with the twins and of the whole family here under Expressions on the About Me page if you'd like to see them. Thanks for your good wishes!
    Angie

    So glad you made it and I
    So glad you made it and I can't wait to see your pics. Glad you are having a wonderful time!


    Hugs, Kylez
  • Jobi
    Jobi Member Posts: 211
    So proud!
    Angie,

    I am so happy and proud of you! You have been an inspiration to me, and I am excited about all of the positive things coming your way!

    Dorene
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    Belated Congrats
    You deserve the anniversary trip as you had so much to deal with when this all first hit you.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930

    Beautiful!
    You and Larry look radiant in those pictures! And the twin power pic was awesome. Congratulations, gramma!

    Rebecca

    Love your pics!

    Love your pics!