(By Katherine, from Dawn)
Happy Easter!
Just checking in with everyone. Hope everyone is having a blessed Easter Holy Week. We are talking about potentially going back to Mexico. They want to see my scans first. We will definitely keep you updated on that.
Thank you for the books on tapes and CD. I am working my way through all of them. I am enjoying them along with books on Audible on Amazon. It's so easy because I can tell Alexa to read to me and then pick right up where i left off later on in the day. Send me good book recommendations too or you can message my sister, Katherine on Facebook or you can comment below on my blog. She is keeping a list for me.
To add to my fun of vision and hearing challenges, I had some scabby rashes on my face. Turns out, it was Shingles. Really?! It's getting better now finally.
Next chemo is on the 26th. I am still going every three weeks for now. Keep the prayers coming for continued healing. I am still up for visitors, so just let me know. Love you all, Dawn
#fancer
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Good News
(By Katherine for Dawn)
Hi everyone. We got some good news this week. We had a full body scan and most lesions were reduced. We will continue on the current treatment as planned. Keep the prayers coming for continued success.
I haven't been able to really see since October so here are some funnies that I have had to endure. (My sister didn't think this seemed so funny but I know my friends will laugh at this with me.) At times, my body would go numb and thankfully there would always be a couch, bed or chair to catch me. The next time this happened, I went numb, and somehow I managed to nosedive into my vomit (I vomited on the way down as I was falling). I have also fallen in my shower on my back. My mom ran upstairs and saw more than she bargained for. Another time, I was going to climb into bed and fell near the left side of the bed. Jason came running up, raised his voice "DAWN WHERE ARE YOU?" I said "Over here on the ground." He asked "On purpose???" I said "No, I fell." Sounds scary but all pretty funny after the fact. I now realize how I will be when I am 90.
I still need help walking and I'm still unsteady. I am using my grandmother's walker on the first floor of the house...we have named it Speedy.
I am getting up more, doing more, and hoping to continue to do even more.
Please stop by and visit, I'd love to see you guys, even though I can't SEE you guys. Ha!
That's it for this update. Keep the prayers coming! Love you all.
(By Katherine for Dawn)
Hi everyone. We got some good news this week. We had a full body scan and most lesions were reduced. We will continue on the current treatment as planned. Keep the prayers coming for continued success.
I haven't been able to really see since October so here are some funnies that I have had to endure. (My sister didn't think this seemed so funny but I know my friends will laugh at this with me.) At times, my body would go numb and thankfully there would always be a couch, bed or chair to catch me. The next time this happened, I went numb, and somehow I managed to nosedive into my vomit (I vomited on the way down as I was falling). I have also fallen in my shower on my back. My mom ran upstairs and saw more than she bargained for. Another time, I was going to climb into bed and fell near the left side of the bed. Jason came running up, raised his voice "DAWN WHERE ARE YOU?" I said "Over here on the ground." He asked "On purpose???" I said "No, I fell." Sounds scary but all pretty funny after the fact. I now realize how I will be when I am 90.
I still need help walking and I'm still unsteady. I am using my grandmother's walker on the first floor of the house...we have named it Speedy.
I am getting up more, doing more, and hoping to continue to do even more.
Please stop by and visit, I'd love to see you guys, even though I can't SEE you guys. Ha!
That's it for this update. Keep the prayers coming! Love you all.
Sunday, March 5, 2017
March 2017 Update
(written by Katherine for Dawn)
Hi everyone. The last five months have been rough but I am slowly getting out of bed more and starting to feel better. I am realizing this may be my new normal, so I am trying to adapt as best as I can. Not being able to see kind of sucks to tell you the truth, in case you couldn't guess. Vision is still about 20%.
I am trying to look for ways to learn and practice Braille. We have looked on Amazon but haven't found much. If anyone knows any tips, tricks or resources, let us know. If anyone has any books on tape that sound interesting (really anything, teenage, classics, etc), i'd love to borrow them. You can drop off in the mailbox if it's convenient. Please put some tape with your name on them so we can return them!
I am still continuing the Kadcyla every third week. My body is tolerating it well but there are 5-7 days where it hits me a little harder. MRI coming soon, will let you know.
Thank you VERY MUCH for all of the food that is still coming in and the variety has been so nice. We can't thank everyone enough for taking the time to help with the meals and for continuing to love on my sweet boys.
Please remember it's very hard for me return emails, texts, posts etc. I try to have people read them to me but it's kind of sporadic. I will try to have Jason or my mom read them to me more. If there is something urgent, please reach out to Jason.
I am playing with my new Alexa (which i keep calling Aurora and Alexis- darn brain mets), so let me know if you have any fun skills or tricks to use with it. I have played 20 questions, listened to the Tonight Show monologue, read a book on Audible, etc.
I will try to update sooner. Love you all.
p.s. I am always up for visitors, would love to see you all, you can text Jason to make sure I'm up and at 'em.
Hi everyone. The last five months have been rough but I am slowly getting out of bed more and starting to feel better. I am realizing this may be my new normal, so I am trying to adapt as best as I can. Not being able to see kind of sucks to tell you the truth, in case you couldn't guess. Vision is still about 20%.
I am trying to look for ways to learn and practice Braille. We have looked on Amazon but haven't found much. If anyone knows any tips, tricks or resources, let us know. If anyone has any books on tape that sound interesting (really anything, teenage, classics, etc), i'd love to borrow them. You can drop off in the mailbox if it's convenient. Please put some tape with your name on them so we can return them!
I am still continuing the Kadcyla every third week. My body is tolerating it well but there are 5-7 days where it hits me a little harder. MRI coming soon, will let you know.
Thank you VERY MUCH for all of the food that is still coming in and the variety has been so nice. We can't thank everyone enough for taking the time to help with the meals and for continuing to love on my sweet boys.
Please remember it's very hard for me return emails, texts, posts etc. I try to have people read them to me but it's kind of sporadic. I will try to have Jason or my mom read them to me more. If there is something urgent, please reach out to Jason.
I am playing with my new Alexa (which i keep calling Aurora and Alexis- darn brain mets), so let me know if you have any fun skills or tricks to use with it. I have played 20 questions, listened to the Tonight Show monologue, read a book on Audible, etc.
I will try to update sooner. Love you all.
p.s. I am always up for visitors, would love to see you all, you can text Jason to make sure I'm up and at 'em.
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