A Note from Debbie.....

It's been one amazing year and now I am happy to say I am cured. Please see below for my journey through cancer....


Hello my friends, on August 4, 2008 I was diagnosed with Cancer.

As you can imagine the initial shock was great, for me, Doug and our girls. We've now got a great team of colorectal doctors, learned a lot about what is ahead, and have gotten our minds wrapped around it. So now we are in the "let's get this thing out of here" mode and feel very confident that, with prayers and support of my friends and family, by next Spring I will celebrate being cancer-free.

Please join me in this journey of Recovery, and visit this blog from time to time for updates, to post your comments, and read others'. If you're new to Blogging (as am I!) new postings are at the top, click the Archives at the left and scroll down to start at the beginning, then press "Comments" to read responses, and please add your own! And if you will, leave your name and how we're associated, as opposed to Anonymous (thanks!). Email Doug for instructions if you have trouble, ddavis@archifects.com.

With much love,
Debbie

Monday, April 13, 2009

Day before #7

I suppose I'm as ready as ever for #7 tomorrow. This past week has been harder than in treatments' past. Only able to be up and around for a while before I'm ready to lay back down. Luckily Dr. Basche has agreed to lower my dosage again for these last two so I can function and get my work done.

There's a medication I'm going to request that will help me feel hungry. Waking up at 113lbs. this morning does have me concerned because we've been told the chemo won't be as effective. And although it's hard to get it down, I'm eating as much as I can stomach, but still seem to be slipping away the pounds. We're getting so close, I can't wait to be done.

4 comments:

Michele Olson said...

You go Girl! Only 2 more treatments! So glad to hear about your positive outlook.

Anonymous said...

Debbie, you hang in there! You are gonna do just fine! Lots of love from Illinois.
your old friend, Lisa =)

Sharon said...

Exactly! In two weeks you are done! Know we are thinking positive, be-strong, thoughts for you.

Anonymous said...

Skinny little Debber Do,I am so sorry you are struggling to get through your last two treetments. After today you will be SO close to the finnish line, you could taste it. Even if you don't have an appitite for anything else, I'm sure that will tantalize your tastebuds! Sorry if that was in poor taste! Let me know when you want a fat transplant, I'd be the perfect donor!! Plenty to spare!
Please God, don't let these last two treatments be so awfully rough on my baby sister, amen.
I love you bunches and bunches, bigger than the whole wide world! Kathy