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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Back for round 2

Well, after getting to go home for ten days, I am now back in the hospital for my second round of treatment. I am actually getting chemo right this very second. Which is kind of a bummer because I was really starting to feel good again. But oh well, that's the name of the game. Good news though! Not only were my counts really good by the end of my time at home, but the LP results showed that there are no cancer cells in my spinal fluid, and as far as they could see, none in my bone marrow either. This means that I am responding well to treatments, not that I can go home early (yes I did ask if I could just go home) haha but I am really excited that things are looking good.

Today after I woke up from the spinAl tap and bone marrow aspiration, they threw me in a wheel chair and had my parents take me to my room. Now usually a nurse will come to take me back up, so we can go the back way, in the service elevators. But since no nurse came we got to go through the main entrance area, with lots of people around. Now to give you a good picture of what it was like, you have to know what I looked like. They had wrapped a blanket around me becAuse I was freezing cold, I was wearing my hat with ear flaps (my traditional favorite), and a mask. Also, I was very groggy and still trying to wake up. So it looked like they were wheeling a drunk storm trooper in a cocoon through the hospital. Yes, people were staring. I probably would have too. And to top it off, we waited what seemed like forever for an elevator. While poor little kids asked their mommies what I was. Haha ok i am exagerating, but I did get a lot of looks. And then the elevator came, and the doors were closing, so I stuck my foot out to stop the doors, but it didn't exactly work. So everyone wAtched as I got my leg stuck in the door, but the doors did open. So that is my adventurous day for you, I am back in my sanctum, and would love to see anyone that can come visit :P thank you all so much for everything, I couldn't do this without you.

Rachel

14 comments:

  1. Haha! I love your hat with earflaps. You need to post pictures of you in that thing. You are so cute in it!

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  2. Rachel, I am so glad to hear how great your numbers are!!
    You are amazing! love your journey through the hospital story! I am sure the nurses there love you so much!
    I am glad you had such a great time at home, and hope that you get oodles of visitors! Wish I cold come! love you!
    Shelley

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  3. Rachel,

    Tessa Pitcher was giving me an update yesterday at Summer Seminary on your progress. I then quickly came to your blog to update myself more. I am so happy to hear about your numbers! And I'm glad you were able to take a break from Primary's for a bit. You are still in our prayers here at the seminary. We hope this second round goes well!

    ~Sis. Gunnell

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  4. Good luck, Rachel! I loved your description of yourself--with the ear flaps and all :) I have quite the visual!! Wish we could be there to come visit. I had a cold when I was in town but I didn't think you'd want me :) Take care! I'm glad to hear you're doing so well!!

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  5. LOL! Yea, I think most storm troopers in cocoons get strange looks; everyone is thinking, "Where are the Jedi? This must be their strange workings..." ;-)
    Glad to hear your numbers are climbing the rockies successfully. I'll go have chemo today so you aren't having it alone. Sound good? Just wish we could do it in the same room so we could swap fish-stories. Ah well. Love ya, girl. Keep looking for the humor!
    ~S. Scott

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  6. That story made me laugh out loud! You are totally awesome.
    Everyone at my house is way glad to hear that all the treatments are going well. You're in our thoughts and prayers! Love you!

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  7. Rachel, you crack me up. Way to keep the great attitude. I hope Erika and Alisha finally made it up there today. So glad you could spend some time at home - here's looking forward to next time! Keep smiling and being SAOGC!!

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  8. Good Luck Girl! Give em heck up there!!! :o)

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  9. Such great news about the test results! I liked your description of yourself as well. :) I'm glad you can laugh about it! Keep smiling. We're praying for you always!

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  10. I'm so glad to hear your counts are going up but I am sorry you have to head back into the hospital. Keep Your positive attitude it makes a difference. You're in our families thoughts and prayers. Take care, Grayson and family

    Tak

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  11. It was so nice to see you, laugh with you and just kick back and talk with you. Stay positive and know that if you ever need anything, we all want to help! Love you tons.

    Momma G

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  12. Rachel, big super fat kisses from us! Tell your parents that we filled the freezer full of scrumptious boxes of frozen edibles.... If your mom didn't get my message.

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  13. hahaha! I've decided that the hospital entrance area feels like a parade route sometimes. Feel special, you got to be the star of the show. :) I'm so glad you're doing well, keep it up!
    -jess

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  14. Rachel, you can still make me laugh. Glad things are looking good. I just scheduled a blog post about you next week sometime.

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