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I had my second to last round of chemo yesterday. Everything went well. My lab work is another story. My hemoglobin (red cells) are really low so I’m anemic. If they drop into the eights (I’m currently in the nines) I’ll need a blood transfusion. My white blood cells were so low that they had to do a Neulasta shot today. When white cells are low I’m very susceptible to illness so I need to avoid large crowds and public areas. Neulasta boosts my white blood cells. It’s a bummer though because Neulasta adds to bone, joint and muscle pain. It’s going to be a rough weekend.
Dusty and I met with Dr. Dodde today. I liked him. He’s going to be my reconstructive surgeon. He went over three options for me. One of which isn’t a good option (just implants). The two options he wants me to consider are a TRAM flap or a Latissimus Dorsi flap. I’m spare you the full details of each, but the gist for the TRAM flap is that they take your stomach muscles, tissue and skin and move them up (no implants). The Latissimus Dorsi flap takes muscles, tissue and skin from under your arm and part of your back, bring it around front and reconstruct from there. This would involve implants. Either procedure takes about 5-6 hours and weeks of recovery. I have a lot to consider. I’m thankful I have a lot of time to weigh my options.
It seems like I have so much going on. Everything is changing. It’s a lot to digest. Please pray for guidance.
I was so excited to see some people joined the Laps for Lindy team. How fun! Thank you for participating either physically and/or finacially. That’s great! We hope to be there cheering everyone on!
27. August 2009 at 15:14
I’m praying for those red blood cells to go up!!
It’s nice to hear that you have “options” for the reconstructive surgery. It seems like it would feel good to finally have options about something and feel like you have some control.
Hope you feel ok this weekend.
Praying for you all-Stacy
28. August 2009 at 09:10
Hey … I saw you yesterday, I was in a private room with a friend from church who is being treated for liver cancer. If our appointments are at the same time, we sit together and Lydia runs out to get us lunch… it makes the time pass so much faster.
My daughter went to Dr Dodde, he is excellent. Lydia says he has a reputation at the hospital for being the best and that is a real artist .. in lots of ways.. all the bronze scultures in his office are his works of art. He is a very interesting person.. He will do my surgery also.
I still have two treatments to go, and will be done Oct 8th. I am hoping to have surgery as soon as possible as Lydia & Ryan are having another baby girl due Christmas Day.
I so want to be able to at least hold the baby and help as much as I can. Are you going to do the one surgery procedure where they do the rebuild at the same time??? That is the one I am hoping to do…
28. August 2009 at 15:04
Lindy, I met a woman who works part time at your surgeons’ office and she had nothing but the best things to say about both of them. Sounds like they really go the extra mile and that you are in very good hands.
28. August 2009 at 16:56
Lindy, I will be praying for you over the weekend. I pray that you will not be in as much discomfort as before after receiving the shot. I will also pray for you as you ponder your options for surgery. Let the Holy Spirit lead you to your answer and you will be at Peace! Take it a day at a time. You are truly a trooper! Praise God too for your genetic testing results. That must give you so much relief. Focus on those good results and stay as positive has you have thus far. Hang in there. You are doing great! Glad you liked the meal. It is a good one. Oh, by the way, no need to send a thank you. It was truly my pleasure. If you get a craving for it…call me…I can make it again!
28. August 2009 at 20:13
Hey Lindy,
Everything you are going through, I have experienced so if you want to talk sometime just give me a call. I had all the same doctors and had the same chemo, had the reconstructive surgery, and had the radiation. I’m only a phone call away.
29. August 2009 at 06:57
Lindy… continuing to pray for healing, peace, strength, and wisdom for you each day. Love you! Amy
29. August 2009 at 07:13
Lindy-Hang in there.I am continuing to pray for you guys. Only one more to go.
31. August 2009 at 02:41
Praying you have a good day, Lindy. Try to get outside and enjoy the beautiful sunny weather. Love, Jana
1. September 2009 at 21:14
Lindy-
Just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you and praying for you always.
Becca and Jeremy
2. September 2009 at 14:43
What a beautiful day today. My prayer is that you feel well enough to enjoy it. Love, Jana
2. September 2009 at 20:28
Hi Lindy ~ You’ve been in my prayers continually this past week. I hope you are emerging from the pain that follows the chemo treatments and feel well enough to enjoy this last summer weekend before Brooke starts kindergarten next week!
3. September 2009 at 09:56
Lindy, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hope the first days of school went well for Brooklyn too. We’ll continue to pray for comfort and relief from pain. Praise God for the continued shrinking of the tumor.
4. September 2009 at 07:58
Hello Lindy…. Was nice to share a pizza with you and your family last evening. I still cannot believe it that Samantha ate a whole piece all by herself.We enjoy the three grandkids so much !!!! We hope you and Dusty have a good today on His birthday. Happy birthday Dustin !! Love, Mom and Dad
16. December 2009 at 19:55
It’s stuff like this that makes you think.