We guess things just can't go smooth. Anyone out there have a smooth-running life?
Jaimee's "non-smooth" life seems to keep on bumping along. She has started having some symptoms related to the tumor. As long as the tumor is asymptomatic there is nothing that needs to be done to get rid of the bugger. But when the symptoms come, then we need to look at options again. Options may be discussed after her next scan.
A problem unrelated to the tumor has cropped up this week. Long story short, after a really frightening episode this week the doctor told Jaimee she has a dangerously low level of iron in her blood. So she'll be getting an iron transfusion. This isn't the same for her as a problem-free blood transfusion, in fact it's going to be pretty yukky. But hopefully it will help the things that have been going on.
AND...two weeks until the marathon. Even if all she can do is walk, she's going to do it. What a test of will this is, not just for her but for all the participants who are helping to raise awareness and funds to aid the American Cancer Society in their fight against this deadly, crummy disease.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Run Jaimee Run
It's been a while, so I'll catch everyone up.
Jaimee had a scan Monday (the 10th) and it shows the abscess is almost gone. The dr. says he thinks in another month it'll be totally gone. Yahoo!
On a worse note, the tumor has grown a little bit. We don't like that one bit, but right now the dr. just wants to watch and see what it does. Jaim can wait a month for the next scan, so it's just watch and wait until then. She's been having some symptoms like she had when the tumor was first discovered, but not as many as before. Not good news but she's handling it.
AND, Jaimee has joined Team Tumor through the American Cancer Society. She has some wonderful friends from work who have and are battling cancer, and they invited her to participate. (Side note: These have been the most amazing friends and we are so grateful for them.) She's kind of nervous because the asthma makes running harder, but she's giving it a good shot. So far she's been training really well, has had some ups and downs, but she's doing it. We (I) figure she might get sick afterward, but it has been the most wonderful mental boost for her so we all support her. We are really proud of her. This marathon is a 24-hr. marathon and they run "legs," so she won't be running straight through but run 4-8 miles or so, then rest, maybe sleep some, and get ready for their next leg. This maraton is in June, so we'll let you know how it went.
Jaimee had a scan Monday (the 10th) and it shows the abscess is almost gone. The dr. says he thinks in another month it'll be totally gone. Yahoo!
On a worse note, the tumor has grown a little bit. We don't like that one bit, but right now the dr. just wants to watch and see what it does. Jaim can wait a month for the next scan, so it's just watch and wait until then. She's been having some symptoms like she had when the tumor was first discovered, but not as many as before. Not good news but she's handling it.
AND, Jaimee has joined Team Tumor through the American Cancer Society. She has some wonderful friends from work who have and are battling cancer, and they invited her to participate. (Side note: These have been the most amazing friends and we are so grateful for them.) She's kind of nervous because the asthma makes running harder, but she's giving it a good shot. So far she's been training really well, has had some ups and downs, but she's doing it. We (I) figure she might get sick afterward, but it has been the most wonderful mental boost for her so we all support her. We are really proud of her. This marathon is a 24-hr. marathon and they run "legs," so she won't be running straight through but run 4-8 miles or so, then rest, maybe sleep some, and get ready for their next leg. This maraton is in June, so we'll let you know how it went.
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