Well, after a very scary reaction to Taxol and a nice trip to the ER 30 minutes away with my head hanging out the window just to breathe I was able to take a week off and do the Taxotere instead today. It was a success, nothing short of a miracle! I am having some side effects but am able to take the drugs with no reaction. Chemo will finish March 8th if it goes as planned then 4 weeks later I start a 6 week regimen of daily Radiation. After that 4 surgeries (reconstruction and ovary removal) and I will officially be in remission. A SURVIVOR!
So much more than Cancer has been happening. Landon is using the potty at school and soon we will be implementing the program at home, we have had a few successfull trips. He is communicating well through PECS and is still in love with Ruby Sue, along with the rest of us even though she costs and arm and a leg with her skin and ass issues. He has grown so much and is dressing almost independently and plays with his peers. He is using toys correctly and LOVES flipping through trash magazines, don't know where that came from, hee! We are doing the Autism Speaks walk for him again this year and are looking for donations and walkers, you can see our site at http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/chicago/landonscrew
I got that first dreaded phone call from Lindsay's teacher that she dropped and f bomb when she couldn't find her sticker for her homework book. Lovely, apparently she heard it on the bus. Because Lindsay is already seeing the Social Worker because she is having a hard time with my Cancer the teacher simply explained to her we don't use those words. She told me it took everything in her not to laugh because it was in perfect context. She is now in Promissing Picassos art class with a few of the neighbor kids we adore and is loving it.
Otherwise, life is still going, my family and friends are keeping me strong and I am ready to get this crappy weather out of the way so I can let my bald head shine. I am grateful for the little things now, puts it all in perspective.
The hits keep on coming but I am so very truly blessed to have my life and it only gets better from here.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Happy 10th Anniverary!
Wow, who would have thought I would have received Cancer for my birthday AND our Anniversary! Man, I am one lucky chick. I kid:) We had planned to do a great couples vacation, just us for a week, somewhere relaxing, this is a huge milestone although 10 years has felt like 2 because we do have so much fun. Cancer has derailed us but this just gives us more time to plan our trip and we will be so grateful for it once it gets here!
To my dear hubby, you are always making me laugh and without your wit and love I don't know how I could make it through right now. You are helping me deal with the guilt of not being able to care for my children like I want to. Quite frankly you have become quite a Mr. Mom, I am very proud! I am a walking zombie and an emotional wreck and you understand. We have had so many great times over the years and tough ones too. I'm surprised you haven't bailed due to my health at this point, you are a keeper, my love, for sure! Our luck is not great but we laugh about it and it's good for the sould as we say. We have each other and that's what matters right!
Know that I will always cherish every moment we have had together. Your commitment to my happiness never goes unnoticed and I hope that I am reciprocating as I should because you deserve it. I love you more than words and am looking forward to many many more years together!!
To my dear hubby, you are always making me laugh and without your wit and love I don't know how I could make it through right now. You are helping me deal with the guilt of not being able to care for my children like I want to. Quite frankly you have become quite a Mr. Mom, I am very proud! I am a walking zombie and an emotional wreck and you understand. We have had so many great times over the years and tough ones too. I'm surprised you haven't bailed due to my health at this point, you are a keeper, my love, for sure! Our luck is not great but we laugh about it and it's good for the sould as we say. We have each other and that's what matters right!
Know that I will always cherish every moment we have had together. Your commitment to my happiness never goes unnoticed and I hope that I am reciprocating as I should because you deserve it. I love you more than words and am looking forward to many many more years together!!
XOXO,
Jaimie
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Big C
As everyone knows by know, I am being treated for Stage 2, Grade 3 Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma. Aka...invasive Breat Cancer. I was diagnosed on August 23rd and had my bilateral Mastectomy on September 23rd with Axillary Node Dissection. I had 3 tumors on the right breast and 4 positive lymph nodes.
Things have been rocky, I am trying to stay VERY positive but some days are too much to handle. I want to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and generosity. It truly does bring out the best in everyone.
I am in for two operations next week because I am having complications with infections along the incisions. I start Chemotherapy November 5th. It will be a 16 week regimen and then I will do 6.5 weeks of Radiation. After Radiation I will have my permanent breast implants put in (I currently have tissue expanders that they will fill every other week with saline once my infection clears). After the surgery I will have another surgery to remove my ovaries so I can start hormone blocking therapy, Tamoxiflen. I will hopefully, fingers crossed, be well before my kids are out of school for the summer.
I am dreaming of an amazing vacation and spend my sad times looking up beautiful beach vacations. We are thinking Hawaii, Turks & Caicos or the Virgin Islands. A whole week would be great for our 11th Anniversary. For all updates, I try to update at least once weekly you can find me at http://www.carepages.com/Jaimie_Spring_Cancer_Journey
Love,
Jaimie
Things have been rocky, I am trying to stay VERY positive but some days are too much to handle. I want to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and generosity. It truly does bring out the best in everyone.
I am in for two operations next week because I am having complications with infections along the incisions. I start Chemotherapy November 5th. It will be a 16 week regimen and then I will do 6.5 weeks of Radiation. After Radiation I will have my permanent breast implants put in (I currently have tissue expanders that they will fill every other week with saline once my infection clears). After the surgery I will have another surgery to remove my ovaries so I can start hormone blocking therapy, Tamoxiflen. I will hopefully, fingers crossed, be well before my kids are out of school for the summer.
I am dreaming of an amazing vacation and spend my sad times looking up beautiful beach vacations. We are thinking Hawaii, Turks & Caicos or the Virgin Islands. A whole week would be great for our 11th Anniversary. For all updates, I try to update at least once weekly you can find me at http://www.carepages.com/Jaimie_Spring_Cancer_Journey
Love,
Jaimie
Saturday, August 7, 2010
My DRAMATIC Weekend...
I have to vent somewhere, why not the blog? This could have possibly been one of the worst weekends in history for me...
It began with the end to a raging 3 day migraine that I managed to not have to go in for IV meds (in hindsight I should have went in the first place)...I was finally feeling better, yay it's going to be a fab weekend....
THEN....the weekend started....
Friday goes something like this...dog chews up 2 pool noodles in the yard into about 3,000 pieces, I have to clean it up so Landon doesn't eat them. Next Landon has some serious diaper blowouts, 4 to be exact, during the day and a blood red diaper rash that he screamed and kicked everytime I tried to put on cream. Then, my whiny daughter who is very close to approaching "tween" age demands spaghetti o's because she is BORED and hungry. I open the can a voila slice open my finger. It gushes for about 10 minutes then I'm good. Can't get any worse right?? Well it can, my dog then decided a toad would taste good, I catch her before she eats it but it's too late to prevent the insane foam at the mouth, rabies looking discharge she had coming from her. It was DISGUSTING...I haven't had a dog in years, never seen this happen, didn't know what to do and we watched her and she was fine after she downed about 2 full bowls of water and a bowl of food. Good night for friday.....
Saturday....it's gonna be a good day today, couldn't get any worse than yesterday right, WRONG. I give the dog a bath and decide (based on my Mom's advice by the way) that I am going to trim her nails. She jerks her foot, I cut too far and she starts GUSHING blood. It WOULD NOT STOP. So, I call the emergency number and find out what to do and she is eventually better after a little over an hour. Our backyard now looks like Freddy Kreuger had his way. Jim and I decide to go to dinner, kids stay with my Mom. Mom is in the other room on the computer with Lindsay and the boy somehow gets out of the front door and is hanging out in the neighbors lawn. Good think the Lentz' (our awesome neighbors behind us) were taking their kids for a walk and found him as my Mom went looking for him. He is OK but we are not, anything could have happened.
Tomorrow is Sunday, PLEASE PLEASE grant us a nice day with no drama, pain, poop or runaway children:) Thank you!
It began with the end to a raging 3 day migraine that I managed to not have to go in for IV meds (in hindsight I should have went in the first place)...I was finally feeling better, yay it's going to be a fab weekend....
THEN....the weekend started....
Friday goes something like this...dog chews up 2 pool noodles in the yard into about 3,000 pieces, I have to clean it up so Landon doesn't eat them. Next Landon has some serious diaper blowouts, 4 to be exact, during the day and a blood red diaper rash that he screamed and kicked everytime I tried to put on cream. Then, my whiny daughter who is very close to approaching "tween" age demands spaghetti o's because she is BORED and hungry. I open the can a voila slice open my finger. It gushes for about 10 minutes then I'm good. Can't get any worse right?? Well it can, my dog then decided a toad would taste good, I catch her before she eats it but it's too late to prevent the insane foam at the mouth, rabies looking discharge she had coming from her. It was DISGUSTING...I haven't had a dog in years, never seen this happen, didn't know what to do and we watched her and she was fine after she downed about 2 full bowls of water and a bowl of food. Good night for friday.....
Saturday....it's gonna be a good day today, couldn't get any worse than yesterday right, WRONG. I give the dog a bath and decide (based on my Mom's advice by the way) that I am going to trim her nails. She jerks her foot, I cut too far and she starts GUSHING blood. It WOULD NOT STOP. So, I call the emergency number and find out what to do and she is eventually better after a little over an hour. Our backyard now looks like Freddy Kreuger had his way. Jim and I decide to go to dinner, kids stay with my Mom. Mom is in the other room on the computer with Lindsay and the boy somehow gets out of the front door and is hanging out in the neighbors lawn. Good think the Lentz' (our awesome neighbors behind us) were taking their kids for a walk and found him as my Mom went looking for him. He is OK but we are not, anything could have happened.
Tomorrow is Sunday, PLEASE PLEASE grant us a nice day with no drama, pain, poop or runaway children:) Thank you!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Our New Doggy Friend!
Well, we did it. We got a dog! We have been considering getting a new furry friend to be a companion to Landon and Lindsay and had decided on a Chocolate Lab. We didn't expect to get one quickly but my Mom found Ruby on the internet and she lived with a great family who just didn't have time for her. We brought her home today and she is a doll! Landon has not quite bonded yet but we know they are going to be great friends. So here are some pictures of our new beauty!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Happy Birthday Landon!!
Happy Birthday to our sweet boy who turned 4 today! You have amazed us this year kiddo and we are SOOOOO very proud of you. You have become quite the ladies man at school, always hugging on your teachers and aides, you love them all:) I won't get started on Mr. Al who hangs out with you on the bus and keeps you safe. Good thing because you had your first accident in the bus this winter.
We moved to a new house with you in mind and we definately made the right decision. You love your backyard and playing with the neighbors, you are really coming out of your shell. You LOVE swimming now, great because last year you HATED water period!! Terrified you when we tried to take you to the Dells which ended up being a huge wash. You are doing great in swim lessons too, a natural kicker and I have a feeling you are going to be my little fish.
You do still keep us on your toes, still putting EVERYTHING in your mouth and constantly up to no good. It gets worse with the taller you get, you are one busy boy. You do love trying new food now and are a lover of all fruit which we are so happy about. The mess you make with it, not so much!!
We can't wait to see what strides you make next year my sweetest most handsome boy ever! We love you more than words could ever say. Here's to another year of happiness and FUN!
We moved to a new house with you in mind and we definately made the right decision. You love your backyard and playing with the neighbors, you are really coming out of your shell. You LOVE swimming now, great because last year you HATED water period!! Terrified you when we tried to take you to the Dells which ended up being a huge wash. You are doing great in swim lessons too, a natural kicker and I have a feeling you are going to be my little fish.
You do still keep us on your toes, still putting EVERYTHING in your mouth and constantly up to no good. It gets worse with the taller you get, you are one busy boy. You do love trying new food now and are a lover of all fruit which we are so happy about. The mess you make with it, not so much!!
We can't wait to see what strides you make next year my sweetest most handsome boy ever! We love you more than words could ever say. Here's to another year of happiness and FUN!Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Congrats to the St. Legers!!
Congrats to Mandy, Nick and big sister Addie (and doggie Deuce) on the arrival of Avery Vivian at 9:38 pm last night. She weighed in at 8 pounds 12 ounces and is 20 inches long. Can't wait to meet the beauty!
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