Saturday, September 8, 2012

Keep on Keeping on

Just got out of the hospital yesterday afternoon! I checked in for my second week of methotrexate on tuesday morning with my dad. I was there through Friday and all went smoothly! I really don't have any major side effects right now (knock on wood) just a little tenderness in my mouth and a bad taste. But other than that, I feel great. I am taking some more maintenance meds like potassium phosphorus, magnesium oxide, diflucan, and just an occasional zofran to help with any nausea. My blood counts were all good as I left the hospital yesterday my hemoglobin is just a little but low, but nothing too concerning. It was kinda fun, I got to go up to the PT gym on the 7th floor and I got a stationary bike moved into my room so I could bike while I was sitting there all bored!

I am excited because I have my first outpatient chemo this Monday and Tuesday. Dox, which is usually given with cisplatin is now on its own and I can get it in S20 over checking in up in m50! It only drips for a half and hour for two days in a row, so I am very excited! After that, I have 2 weeks off and don't have chemo until september 24th! The countdown continues, I only have 6 more chemo's left and it will take about 8 weeks! SO CRAZY! gosh, the end is almost here. AH! 

Also, right now is recruitment for sororities at SLU and I wish so badly I could be there for that! Sending positivity to all the girls going through the rush process and for all the girls currently in greek life welcoming all the new girls! 

This was me on Bid Day last year... GO Kappa Delta! (and all other sororities).



LOVE TO YOU ALL! Happy Saturday! 

6 comments:

  1. Yayyyy for good happy fun news!! There is a light at then end of this tunnel Emily Evans. Gah I just love you...even when your precious words make me cry uncontrollably in front of the girls I'm preffing : )
    -Abbs

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  2. you got this, Em. xoxo from Kansas

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    1. What an unbelievable journey you have had and we have all watched and admired your grace and beauty throughout it all. Hang in there because you are almost done with this scenario in your life. You will look back on this with disbelief but you have shown us all how to love, live and laugh because if you can do it, then shame on us if we can't! Love you girl! Mrs. Kurtz

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  3. Happy to hear chemo is going smoothly!
    And chemo at S-20 sounds better than inpatient!
    Love

    The Pozuelos

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  4. WOW!!! The end really is in sight! So very proud of you. I am thinking of you often and praying always. God Bless you and the "team". love you all.
    Mrs. Borkey xo

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  5. I'm currently listening to John Mayer's Born and Raised album and thinking of you Emily! So excited to see all of the progress you've been making! Thank you so much for sharing this journey with all of us. I'm praying for you, thinking of you, and cheering you on! You're an inspiration to all of us.

    Kristen Mackay

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