September 19, 2011 ******
We remain optimistic that Rose is doing good. She has been seeing her doctor regularly. By the way, Rose is married to Dave. I know I am slow to post but I thought everyone knew.
March 31, 2011
Rose had a checkup and an MRI scan and she is doing good. She still has good and bad days and is looking forward to each day. She wishes to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
November 29, 2010
Rose had her bone marrow transplant where they used her own stem cells. She is doing good and has her days.
Thanks for all the well wishes.
October 9, 2010
After 4 chemo treatments, Rose goes to Miami Oct 11, 2010 to start the procedures for her transplant which will take place on Oct 21, 2010. In lieu of a donor, her stem cells will be harvested and utilized. Thank you for all your thoughts and well wishes.
August 8, 2010
Rose is doing as well as can be expected. She tires easily and therefore must take it easy. She is home for one more week then goes back to Miami for another chemo treatment. Every day she feels the chemo working inside her but she is not liking the effects. More info later. Lucia
July 30, 2010
The cancer is back (stage II) and Rose is under going chemo again leading up to a bone marrow transplant. She had chemo this past week and is home resting. She will be out of work for the next 6 months due to the heavy doses of chemo she will be undergoing. We will try to keep all updated on her progress.
15November09
Rose is having to go to Miami for a bone marrow consultation within the next few weeks. Her doctor feels it would be a good idea just to get the information. We pray that it never amounts to anything more. We will keep you posted.
Thanks
16Oct09
Rose is still doing good. Her favorite t-shirt states: I didn't survive cancer to die of stress
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She is in remission
Thank you all for your support and kindness through this.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
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Current mood:  blessed
Had my Bone Marrow Biopsy
today. It was so much more
painful than the last time.
Hopefully the results will be
back in two weeks, May 19th is
my next Dr. Appt. I am in alot
of pain right now and am on
Lortab. Its working ok. I have
been having pain in my hips and
will be evaluated in two weeks,
the chemo might have something
to do with it.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
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tired
Friday, April 03, 2009
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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Chemo a week ago
Current mood:  animated
Its been a week since my last chemo. I have to be honest
here and say I dont want anymore freakin chemo. Don't get
me wrong, my Dr and Nurses are awesome, I trust them with my
life.
I just am sick and tired of being poked and prodded, going to the Dr weekly, sometimes twice a week. I don't want anyone touching me, poking me, prodding me, giving me shots, giving me chemo. I think about all of that and it makes me want to throw up. I sit and think about what it is they are putting into my body and I just want to run, far far away. I can smell the Dr's office from anywhere and really I just want the Cancer to go away and not return. I want to be normal again and just live my life.  |
Thursday, January 22, 2009
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Monday's
Chemo Well I
had chemo this past Monday, to
say I feel like shit is an
understatement
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.
I have been sick to my stomach
for days. Last week Dr.
Venkatappa told me the 2nd half
of my chemo will be worse
.
So yea its true. I am pissed I
have cancer, feel like my life
is on fast forward for some
reason
.
I also found out dont be
surprised if I get two extra
chemo doses, so freaking
great!! I dont want anymore
chemo to be honest. I am tired,
plain tired and sick of sitting
there letting them put poison in
my body
,
my body feels alien to me. 
,
confused 
and scared
.
Well that about sums it up. I
need to get off the rock, out of
the Keys and have some life
enjoyment soon or I am going to
self destruct. Peace Out 
Monday, December 29, 2008
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chill Monday, December 08, 2008
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
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WTF
For the past two days I have felt really down. Dont know why... maybe because I have been thinking about the future?????????????? I went to the Dr. on Monday because the area around my chemo port has been hurting. The nurse tried to get blood from my port and I nearly jumped out of my skin. She sent me to the hospital to meet with the Radiologist to get a port study done. I told them they need to numb the area or they are not sticking any needles in the port. Well I got my wish and 6-8 needles later they got blood from my port, its great that there is no blood clot. I do have an infection though, they narrowed it down to that, dont know how, but they did. On some antibiotics for 10 days. Tomorrow I go to get my blood counts, then hopefully on friday I get chemo again. Am I scared.... uuhhh hell yea. We all know what happened the first time, I dont want a repeat of that at all...too scary. I feel like I need to go somewhere to think..but where. No clue..but I will figure it out within the next few weeks. Who knows.............. |
lonely Monday, December 1, 2008
Bad News
Current mood:
bummed
From Lucia: Today Rose went to the doctor's office due to pain around her port. The doctor's office sent her to the hospital emergency room thinking she had something wrong with the port. She had a dye test done to determine if there was some kind of blockage. After a couple of hours of being at the hospital the dye test went ok. It turns out that she has an infection and was put on antibiotics. Hopefully with taking the antibiotics she will be able to have chemo on Friday............
Love and light to all.....................
Monday, November 24, 2008
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Freakin Tired
Today I really felt what it was like to feel freakin
helpless. I am having trouble relying on people to help me, I am used
to doing everything myself and having to rely on others scares
me. I was told I need to learn to take the help being offered
and also to listen to my body when its telling me its tired,
take a dang break. Cancer fxxking SUCKS
Also I found out the Cancer is in 27% of my Bone Marrow which makes it a stage IV Lymphoma. I also had a lot of hair chopped off today because its
starting to fall out.
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aggravated 
I came home from work and was severely tired, took a shower and
went right to bed. I had NO energy to get out of bed. WTF. The
Dr. said next week will be a bad week as far as energy goes then
back up and then another round of chemo. OH Goody. 
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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Chemo Today
I got the rest of my chemo today, not very thrilling but
needed. I feel ok just a bit tired. Glad my daddy is coming
back from Philly tonight, he is bringing some Italian goodies so
that will make me feel better
I have not had a reaction to this treatment, they say in two
weeks my hair will start falling out.
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sleepy 
Monday, November 03, 2008
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First Chemo Treatment
I had my first Chemo treatment today. I got so sick they had
to stop the medicine a few times. I got red all over and had
trouble breathing. The treatment took longer because of all the
stopping. I had three emergency shots of medicine to take care
of the side effects. I also got the chills and threw up 6x
I forgot to add that I was given Rituxin. From what the
nurse told me it goes right to the tumors and explodes them and
thats why I had such a reaction to it. Patients getting this
medication have a better chance of not relapsing by up to 50% as
opposed to therapy without it. And that my friends is very good
news.
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hopeful 
.
I have to go back tomorrow and finish the rest of my Chemo
treatment, hopefully tomorrow will be a lot better than today.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Chemo Chemo starts on Monday, @ 10:30am at the Cancer Center on the Blvd. next to the kia dealership. I will be there for 6 hours, stop by if you have a few minutes. :) |
optimistic Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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Bone Marrow Biopsy
So today was the day of my Bone Marrow Biopsy. I must say it was much different than what I expected. Dr. Venkatappa went over my Bone Scan results and my Pet Scan
results. Bone Scan came back normal. Pet scan showed the
Lymphoma is in all my Lymph Nodes, spleen, liver and parts of my
bone. The Dr. is extremely optomistic which makes me feel
better. The new regimn is Chemo 1x every three weeks for 6
cycles starting next week. So of course I asked him if I can
have some alcoholic drinks this weekend, he said yes, but dont
go over board.
The Bone Marrow Biopsy was very interesting. The nurse got
all of the items the Dr. needed laid out. I was like you need
all that stuff to take bone marrow, she was like, yea. So OK I
didnt go to medical school but it seemed like a lot of stuff.
Anyway there was also this ice pick looking tool, I said you are
using that on me, she said no, the Dr. is. So I almost ran out
of there with my tail in between my legs, but since I dont have
a tail... I had to stay.
The Dr. came back in and we joked around for a few, told him
if he could take his bone marrow instead of mine that it would
be cool with me. Ahhh he didnt fall for that so he tells me lay
down and pull down your pants. Typical man! haha
They prepped me, I wasnt allowed to look, they covered me
up. My hip was like oh hell no that needle is not going in me.
Two numbing needles later and ice pick is coming towards me.
HHmm.. too late to run now. It didnt hurt, but there was a bit
of pressure, the more I stiffened up, the more pressure so I
tried to relax. I did curse at times, no surprise there. They
were trying to distract me, but it wasnt working. But we all
know how I like to entertain with my conversation so I kept
talking.
I cant shower for 24 hours (wtf again, I just started using
two hands to shower again, have not been able to shave my legs
yet though) I cant take baths or swim for over a week until the
hole heals. The pain medication is starting to wear off so I
can feel pain, but Lortab is a big helper.
Dr. Venkatappa and his staff did an awesome job, happy he is my Dr. Trust him completely. |
relieved 
When he took a piece of my bone I kinda felt it. So basically
pressure was felt, a little uncomfortable, but bearable. I saw
the bone marrow and the piece of bone he took, uh ouch.
