josigirl13's Cancer Blog

September 1, 2007

I am feeling pretty much recovered from the last round of treatments and so it must be time to start another! I am going back into the hospital for round three on Wednesday. This round is supposed to be easier than the last. The doc said that if the last round was a 10 in terms of difficulty, then this round is more like a 2. Thank goodness. I will be in the hospital to be given something to make my body’s pH level more basic and then I will be given a large dose of Methotrexate. This is pretty much the most standard chemo drug that almost all cancer patients have to take at some point. After they give me the methotrexate they will monitor the levels of the drug in my system until it is below .05. The doc says this usually takes about 3-4 days but has seen it take almost 2 weeks in one patient. Once the level is below .05 then I can go home. I will have to take some pills for the rest of the month but otherwise that’s it! He says this treatment will not make my white blood cell count go down so I should be feeling well and be able to do things. Once this round is done I will be halfway finished with chemo treatments and I will have experienced all of the drugs I will get. It will be good knowing what to expect for the next three months, rather than the big mystery of the past three.
September should be pretty busy. I am looking forward to visits from Joanna and my dad and Louise. My mom moves into her new apartment this weekend and so it will be a transition. The guys should be finishing up installing the washer/dryer this week so I should have laundry to do by the time I get home from the hospital. (small joys) I am looking forward to having a month of feeling good, hanging out with friends, cooking, and maybe taking some day trips to napa or tahoe. I still can’t believe I have been here a year and have not been to tahoe. Ridiculous. Anyway, that’s the update. Hope all is well with my faithful bloggers, keep posting! I love to read your comments and hear what’s new and going on in your lives!
Peace, love, and good days,
Josi

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 10:47:58 AM by Josiane Dixon ( Next..., 8 comments)

Hello Josi, glad to hear you are feeling human again. Hope this time is shorter than the last I know how boring it is to be in the hospital.
Love and Prayers Kara

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 11:20:54 AM by kara

Send a whole lot of LOVE YOUR WAY.

Hug Sherri

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 2:49:02 PM by karlak

Hi Josi
I am so glad to hear the confidence in your voice and fun plans in your future. Thinking of you and always sending prayers for your health and happiness. Jan

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 5:52:46 PM by jan (unverified)

I’m sorry you have to go back into the hospital so soon – but you sound mentally ready for it – your postings are inspiring – thanks for sharing with us all.
All good wishes for this next round – my thoughts will be with you, Kelly Shea

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 7:29:34 PM by Kelly Shea-Bradley (unverified)

Hang in there lady! I am thinking of you. I hope your treatments get easier. You deserve a break.

The upside: Jomama is almost there to cook ridiculous things for you! :)

We all miss you tons!

Posted on September 4, 2007 at 12:10:58 AM by jtpruitt (unverified)

Hellllooooo Josi,

Glad to hear your treatment will be less intensive soon! I’m sure you are looking forward to that smiling little red head coming your way. Check your email for some pictures.

:)

Posted on September 4, 2007 at 6:09:54 AM by Michelle (unverified)

hi josi. hang in there lady! i’m thinking of you…

Posted on September 4, 2007 at 9:23:03 PM by Linds (unverified)

booked my ticket. I sent you the deets. I am coming. Saturday, 9/15 in the am. start compiling your requests.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 11:47:12 AM by joanna (unverified)