Carin' for Karen

Karen tells us how crappy chemo is, and we tell her how uncrappy she is.

Friday, December 23, 2005

Continuing Chemo and Christmas

I just had another chemo treatment today (which explains why I am awake at this hour) and I had a CT scan last week. The scan showed that the tumors are continuing to respond to treatment so I am continuing chemotherapy. I think I just had my 10th round of chemo since June which is a lot, but since the side effects are relatively minimal and the results are encouraging, then it makes sense to continue this treatment.

I have just realized that I can't think very well at 1:15 a.m. after having chemo. The drugs keep me awake, but it doesn’t matter that I can’t sleep, because I can’t seem to spell or think either. For this reason I will make this entry short. I just wanted to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a year of God’s richest blessings. I also wanted to update you on the latest news of my cancer journey. Things are going well and I appreciate everyone who has encouraged me in so many different ways.

It seems that this is going to be a long journey and I wanted you to know that every prayer, note, email, card, meal, gift, phone call, etc has been so very helpful in keeping me strong.

Thank you.

posted by karen @ 1:27 AM  

4 Comments:

  • At 12:54 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Karen
    Just a quick note you how much I enjoyed meeting you and your family over Christmas. Abby is a wonderful girl and she and Chris seem to be very good together. I hope we didn't tire you too much at lunch that day.
    You inspire me. I told Abby my mother had cancer also. She when through over a year of radiation treatments. In the late 60s they didnt have chemo like today. I watched her struggle for 6 long years with a disease that leave you very little dignity and alot of pain. I have so much respect for you and keep you in my prayers.
    We will be coming down for the play the end of January. I hope we will see you then.

     

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