beckyg Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I saw the oncologist this morning. He looked at me like I was crazy (happens almost every visit) when I said I was planning to teach full time this semester. But he also said that he could hear air in my entire right lung, which is new and different. He couldn't hear any fluid in there (I knew that--my cough has become very dry lately). I am not sure if the change is just from radiation pneumonitis healing or if there is a difference because of the tumor shrinking (I hope, I hope), but he was optimistic that the Iressa is working. Won't know for sure until next month (unless of course something else goes wrong and I get an unexpected scan), but it is nice to have the oncologist being optimistic. I climbed the stairs to the second floor today! I was breathing hard when i got to the top, but recovered quickly--just walked slowly, didn't need to sit down and pant. I am doing most tihngs these days, but I can't carry my daughter much anymore. But she is three years old and 33 pounds--time for her to start getting over wanting to be carried anyway! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyd Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Wonderful news, Becky. You keep going in that direction. How about a sprint up the steps next time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Things sound as if they are improving...it all takes time and we wish it would go faster! The teaching plans are ambitious but may be just what you need to keep you motivated and focused on other things besides LC. Wishing the best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Good for you, Becky. Great! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Your news sounds good and I hope your good news keeps coming!! Love that picture of you and your little one. But don't quite sprint up those stairs tomorrow. Maybe next month though. Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Becky, You Go Girl!! I think teaching this semester is a good idea, because you love it and have worked so hard to be where you are at! Look forward to the future, just pace yourself. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckyg Posted August 20, 2003 Author Share Posted August 20, 2003 The teaching is good for me mentally, emotionally, and certainly financially. But it comes down to the fact the I feel good right now and can handle the job. The future is too uncertain to take a semester off while I feel okay. Mentally, I learned in the last six months that it is a whole lot easier for me to be optimistic when I have someplace to go and something to do everyday. I won't be running up those stairs anytime soon--just keep plodding up them slowly for a while. I learned this morning that I should hold off on vacuuming for a bit too! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyd Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Becky, Can you get the 'No Vacuuming' Dr. to write me a letter too. I think you should go back to teaching too. The mind plays too many tricks when idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Becky, this is great news, and I am very happy for you. I live in a tri-level house, and I know what a neat thing it is to be able to walk up and down stairs. Hoping that all is going to continue on well for you. Much affection, Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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