Thoughts and all that sappy stuff

[DSJ™]

Bringing this back up from page 2, long distance hugs coming your way.

[JesseVader08]

Do you have any updates for us?  Are those white cells coming back up?

 

[Tracy]

Shannon --

I just recently joined JD and have just read your thread.  I wanted to let you know that my prayers are with you.  Hang in there.  I'm glad things seem to be getting a little better for you -- though I know how hard it is to be away from your son   What a great group of people we have here!  I hope their support and well wishes have played a small part in your great attitude!

Tracy

[Shannon (Princess)]

Thanks Tracy- welcome to JD
yeah, Jesse, last week they started up the radiation again, and my white blood cells last Monday started at 2.1, by Thursday (after 3 rads treatments) dropped to 1.9 and today they dropped all the way to 1.4.  So, no chemo still.  I only had today left for the current external treatment.  I'll be resting the rest of the week- see the gyn oncologist tomorrow.  Monday I'll hopefully start chemo again plus switching now to the internal rads - which will be quite painful for me- 2x a week, 5 times today.  I don't think they will do one without the other on these treatments because it's such a complicated procedure they want to make sure it works. 
The chemo doc says it's unusual that my body just takes such a whipping with treatment- but then again, they are doing a good amount of treatment to me. 
After the internal rads, I'll go back and get some more external rads again.  whew!
and I got little blue tattoo's today- markings for when I return to radiation so they know where to zap me. 
Hopefully it'll all be gone and over with soon

[DSJ™]

Thinking of you Shannon.

[Shannon (Princess)]

Thanks Dale!  I love ya!
As an update, Friday afternoon one of my doctors called me and said I still have a "large mass", so they called me in that afternoon for a CT scan and then Monday they were trying to get me in to Denton (around 1 hour away) to have a PET scan.  Denton didn't have any availability, so I'm having it tomorrow morning here locally.  They are going to look at the scans, determine how well the treatments so far have been and then talk to me on Monday.  I'm taking it that the "large mass" means a lot more treatment...
I'm ready though... I'm just bored here...

[Scott]

Keep fighting the good fight Shannon!  You continue to be in my thoughts

[Hemish]

Its stuff like this that brings whats really important to perspective.
Stay Strong.

[DSJ™]

Love ya too Shannon, stay strong. 

[JesseVader08]

We're sending you strength.   

[Jesse James]

I hope you're in good spirits right now Shannon...  Was just thinking about how you're feeling the other day, as was my gf.  We were talking about some friends we have who are not up-to-snuff right now...  You'll be ok though I'm sure, just keep the good energy going!

[JediMAC]

Dammit, kick it's ass Shannon!!  What's taking you so long?!?   

Don't make me drive out to Texas and rip that **** right outta you, 'cause I will!  Nobody and nothing messes with our Princess!!  You get better.  Soon!

- M

P.S.  How are our flowers doing...? 

[Tracy]

Hang in there Shannon -- I know the waiting must me one of the worst parts   Are you able to spend any time with your little boy -- I know that will bolster your spirits   We're keeping you in our prayers and sending good thoughts your way.  Whip its ass!

[name]

[Shannon (Princess)]

Yeah, the flowers kind of died... but the vase is still around and the card is still up for me to see!
It's just a lot of cancer they have to get rid of, that's all... Most people seem to get operable cancer, etc, etc... but not me!  I chose the hard fight!  But considering that the 5 yr survival rate (according to the American Cancer Society) is 15-26% for late stage endometrial cancer, I'll be able to feel good about being able to beat some strong odds
I'll find out more on Monday
Thanks for all the thoughts Love ya all