Monday, May 02, 2005

Status Quo

So this brings you to the present and my status quo:

I have my second round of surgery set for Wednesday, May 4th.

Dr. Wagner will remove a large portion of my sentinel lymph nodes and place a "Mediport" catheter into my chest to make the Interferon IV infusions and blood work samples needed throughout the year easier on my poor arms. Sounds better than being a pincushion and having the veins in my arms collapse!

Another great thing - I can swim with this "Mediport" since it is completely under my skin!!

You can just call me "Robo-Holly" as of Wednesday.

I see my Oncologist a week after surgery to get started on the arrangement/planning to start the Interferon Therapy.

Let the battle begin in earnest!! I'm ready.

Message to Melanoma cells still in my body: You little freaky bastards pick the WRONG WOMAN! I am a freakin' triathlete and a soon to be IRONMAN! I have plans, and they sure as hell don't include you! You had better get the hell out of my lymph nodes and I hope you suffer and die when that Interferon hits my system! There is no room for you here!

6 comments:

Born To Endure said...

Amen!!! Get those bloody cells out of this future Ironwoman!!!
Love your blog.

Nancy Toby said...

Love your blog - I'll stop by often! And I love your message to those nasty cells! YOU GO GIRL! You're an inspiration (like it or not) and we're all behind you!

*jeanne* said...

Way to go, Holly!
Beat the livin' $h*t of that nasty disease.
We're all pulling for you!

Nancy Toby said...

Hey Holly: Take a look at this link that I got from Flatman's blog at http://flatman.blogspot.com/ - the story of an Ironman cancer survivor at http://vnews.ironmanlive.com/vnews/topstories/1114794842

Compelling stuff!!

:) said...

Wow, first visit and I am moved! I have been exposed to cancer in many ways. I lost my father in 1992. My father-in-law is battling it right now. Way to go on the psoitive attitude...it is the only way to beat this crap! I will be keeping tabs on you...keep up the good work and training!!!

Dr. Iron TriFeist :) said...

Die cancer cells, die! I'm trying to keep up with your news. Keep up the great attitude, girl!

Linae