Day 3…
Day 3 (yesterday)… Passed out before posting, lol. Started feeling my right foot again for the first time in a long time, hoping I am not losing my mind and this is really happening. I have not been able to move or feel my toes (right side where my large tumor is) for a looooooooong time!!!! ~ Jamie ...
Made it through Day 2!!!!!
Holding my nose to get juice down, lol. Soooooo tired….been in bed all day as soon as I had a break. Juices are every hour so sleeping is hard until we get to the afternoon. Just finished dinner and back to bed smile emoticon Laying down getting extra vitamins this morning (in pic with mom). Picture of dressing…. thank god for this it really helps me get everything down smile emoticon...
Zora and I planning my health intervention
Zora and I planning my health intervention, lol. Health retreats are expensive!!!!! However, thinking if it’s life changing and greatly improves your health it is probably worth the money. Operation get healthy starting the first week of New Years!!!! My mom brought me carrot juice over since I don’t have any Squeezed juice right now frown emoticon ~ Jamie...
Surgery postponed
Surgery postponed and chemo today frown emoticon Just got home about an hour ago after another day at MD. Yesterday I was there most of the day also, little tired and worn out from being up at the hospital/doctors sooooo much lately, but think I will now have a little break!!! The decision was made to keep me on antibiotics longer and to schedule the surgery in the next 8 weeks (but has to be 4 weeks out of treatment)…. So looking like next year, was a little bummed about the possibility I will be dealing with infections again soon, but hoping with the right antibiotics and close follow up of other specialists I will kick these infections for good smile emoticon One of the concerns discussed with my team is the risk of being off of treatment too long and my cancer going out control, which is always scary!!! Over the last few days I have regained a lot of energy, in fact I can’t even remember the last time I have woken up and got out of bed so easy (which happened today)!!!!!!!! Hoping to continue to feel better…. so the next 1-2 weeks will be a big test to see how I feel after chemo kicks in again (was 4 weeks out until today so not sure if my increased energy is due to chemo leaving my system or antibiotics killing bacterial infections). Had a great nurse today and received treatment in a section of MD I had never been in. Thought I had received chemo just about everywhere up there and seems like I have...
Had a little surprise today by my man!
Super sweet, was definitely a BIG surprise that he willingly entered the medical center chaos, lol…… so made it that much more special smile emoticon ~...
Infections, infections, infections…..
Infections, infections, infections….. & more infections frown emoticon And maybe a little Christmas surgery. Cindy was my wheelchair driver today, after leaving late last night she stayed the night at our house (her Hubbie, Adam joined her at our house) and we had to head back to MD Anderson for another looooong day. Left around 7am for my 8am appt with Head & Neck where I had an appt with my original surgeon, Dr. Eduardo Diaz… who I absolutely love!!!! He was my doctor almost 13 years ago that was going to remove my cancer when we got the news morning of my operation I was pregnant, if it wasn’t for his decisions my daughter may not be here today. He examined my PET scan & swollen jaw and did not believe there was any reoccurrence of disease in my head and neck area smile emoticon From there we headed to Integrated Medicine where they were able to see me for physical therapy for my extreme fatigue, which I actually did notice an improvement after deep breathing exercises. Then last was the bad one, have had issues going for quite some time now (had ongoing dental problems as a result of radiation and also one of my current treatments can cause boneloss) with my left back teeth, X-rays confirmed 3 infections!!! 2 cultures done and tested for MRSA, so now waiting on all results for Friday. They are planning an Intervention aka “surgery” if it is possible with my treatment and cancer (dental & ear canal possibly). Super tired, only a few hours of sleep last night with increased...
Worker Bees
smile emoticon Walked out of my PET scan to find Cindy and Amanda working have to love them!!!!! Amanda trying to get a little work out in, sure she will love my pic, lol. Then we all had a little nausea from driving in circles up and down 2 parking garages, but finally out and on the way home. Exhausted!!!!!!Round 2 tomorrow frown emoticon...
Amanda can’t drive a wheelchair!!!!!!!!
Good thing I don’t have any foot injuries as many times as Amanda had ran me into a wall, lol smile emoticon Now testing Cindy’s wheelchair driving skills!!!! Been here since early this morning with Cindy & Amanda, completely exhausted but so thankful they are here trying to see what kind of resolutions we can come up with!! Since I am on treatment it complicates the situation since you have to be off of certain drugs for a certain amount of time before you can have certain medical procedures, dental work, etc. done. Included a pic of my ear (been getting infections over and over again). Getting it cleaned out with a tiny vacuum and doing another ear culture. Now at our final stop for today… PET scan was bumped up a couple days so we can take a look at my problem areas along with my usual areas in my hips (for evaluation of my cancer and treatment). Wish me luck! ~ Jamie...
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Focus On Hope: Debbie
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All decked out
Our beautiful Jamie all decked out for the @HoustonTexans game
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TEXANS FAN’S BIG HEART LANDS HER BIG SURPRISE
HOUSTON (KTRK) — The theme for Thursday’s game is “Texans Care,” and the Texans gave their fans the chance to win a set of tickets to see it in person. Contestants had to write a 250-word essay about the volunteer work they do and how it’s impacted others and themselves. Nova Sprague, an echocardiographer at MD Anderson, won. “I do ultrasounds on hearts, and so we make sure our cancer patients aren’t getting chemotherapy that will affect the heart,” says Sprague. She spends about 15 minutes with her patients daily and gets to know them well, but she has a special place in her heart for Jamie Gilmore. “She’s very hopeful. She cares about anyone involved with cancer, the patients and their families,” Sprague said. In 2012, Gilmore’s cancer — acinic cell carcinoma — relapsed for a fourth time. During treatment, Sprague performed cardiac ultrasounds regularly and got to know how big Gilmore’s heart really was. “It’s giant. Giant heart, it’s awesome,” Sprague said. Because Gilmore’s cancer is so rare, she started her own charity, Jamie’s Hope, to help raise funds for cancer research. “I’ve always been looking for something to do charity-wise, and it had a connection with MD Anderson, so I thought it was perfect for me,” Sprague said. When Sprague learned about the “Texans Care” contest to award volunteers with tickets to Thursday night’s game, she knew her work with Jamie’s Hope was perfect. “When we met, that’s the first thing we talked about. She goes all the time, and so we bonded on the Texans to begin with,” she said. She applied in a heartbeat....
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