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Friday, October 06, 2006

We skipped chemo last session b/c I was feeling too poorly. I received a blood transfusion and a 3 day infusion of Magnesium to try and help me feel better. That worked for a few days, but I was down again pretty bad yesterday, so we decided it would be best to hold off again. Something is obviously not working. My tumor markers are elevated so he wants me to get a CAT Scan to see what's going on. We may have to tinker with my meds to get them working properly. Which possibly means changing out a couple of the meds or possibly going back to my original treatment that worked very well for me in the beginning. Not such great news, we will get the test results from the scan on Thursday and we will hopefully have a plan of attack by then. I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday, I think I just needed a short break, 2 weeks isn't that big of a deal. I need to try and get my appetite back to normal to increase my energy level and so forth. I also did a round of steroids, starting Sunday and I believe that has helped directly with my appetite. The blogging has been slow, I apologize, I will try and keep up better. I need some well wishes and happy thoughts right now while I try and turn this thing around and get a better grip on it. I appreciate everyone's' continued support, it means the world to me!

Love,
Kelly

16 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well that sucks, but seems like some type of change is in order given the way the current regimen has made you feel. Glad they're taking another look at things. Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for the scan results and course of treatment that treats the cancer badly and your body better! Please let me know if you need anything and call if you're having a good day and feel like talking. Love you!
Britt

5:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! i'm sorry this has been such a crappy couple of weeks. We think of you daily and will continue to send all positive thoughts your way. You're amazing kelly! This rough patch will pass and once the meds are corrected i hope you are able to get that energy back to "kelly level"! I miss your laughter and you wit...i can't wait to hear it again!

i send my love!
Evangelina

6:03 PM  
Blogger Caroline Stoufer said...

Kelly-

Hang in there. I have times when I feel really lousy, and I wonder if I will ever feel better. I'll never back to "normal", but there are better days. Steroids can be a big help - they're not just for athletes anymore.

Thinking of you and wishing that you feel better soon,
Caroline Stoufer

4:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dearest Kelly,

I want you to know that we think of you often out here in California. I check your blog often since we got together in Houston. You are such a great lady. Ya'all remind me of yellow roses. "Oh Lord, give her and her doctors wisdom to keep this cancer on the run. Give her some time to feel good. She needs some sunshine and good news. I pray this for her in Jesus Name."

Richard and Nancy Sloan
Escondido, CA.

6:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Girl Friend!

You stay the course and hang tough as you always do! Let the Doc's fine tune the cocktails so you can Git-R-Did!! (As they say in East Texas..LOL)

Just Poppin in to say Hey, and that we love you and think of you often!

Bob Dillon

5:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Kel,

It is GREAT to hear from you...I hope that your appetite and energy have picked up some over the last few days. I'll be wishing for good scan results this week and a course of treatment that helps you feel better. Hang in there, Kelly; you know we're all with you on this kicking cancer butt thing...

Love,
Suzanne

8:02 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sweet Kelly, Thinking of you and Joel and keeping the prayers going. So wish they could find some relief for you from the stomach yuck. I know thats awful!Sometimes a break is just what you need to go forward again.I would tell you something funny to make you laugh but I am not to funny so instead I will just send my love. Kathy C.

8:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kelly,

Sara and I have you in our thoughts and prayers. And eat whatever sounds good to you (man I sure wish I could do that and get away with it!!).

And don't worry. We'll take care of all the calls from Barry Bonds about your steroid supply. ;-P

Seth

9:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Kelly and Joel,
I hope you got to take your little trip this week-end and that it was a fun time for both of you. We think of and pray for you daily. I hope you can start thinking about the holiday season and when we might get to see you. Love, Belyn and the gang

11:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly,
Going way back to St. Agnes 1989, but Evangelina told me about your blog. Just wanted to let you know you have people all the way up in Maine thinking about you and pulling for you! Happy, positive thoughts going your way!!!!
Steph

11:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Kelly,

I'm praying for you. Hang in there because we miss you here at Costello. I know it's taking longer than expected but I know you are a fighter. (because I have seen that feisty side of you...) DeKecha

2:57 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kelly,

I hear Pappas Burger calling...either that or Houston's. Must have red meat... =)

4:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your every wish is our command... good thoughts and prayers are coming your way from here in East Texas. I hope that by the time you get this, things are better since last Friday. Don't apologize for not blogging! Just make Joel do it... I promise NOT to correct his grammar!
And how about my HORNS?!! It was time to once again send those OKIES back across the Red River empty handed!
Take Care; be strong of Faith; we are all out here pulling for you! Love you! Beverly Dillon

6:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi sweet lady! I miss you! I am so sorry you have been feeling so crappy! I am with Sara H...I think Houston's is calling your name (and mine)! I got some grief about writing on your blog concerning my resistance to pedicures while you are feeling down...Tara, I got a pedicure on my own! Sorry, Kelly Lester! I will be ready for another one as soon as you are!

Did it make you feel better that your Aggies won? I have been in pain since Saturday. My Sooners decided to be generous yet another year and hand the Longhorns a pretty win! Oh, well. I hope you skipped that game!

Love you! (Joel, I love you too!)

Sarah C

1:37 PM  
Blogger Betty Johnson said...

I think of you everyday and you definitely have my prayers and wishes for better days. Good luck on your scans and hang in there.
Your pain is God's pain and His healing can be yours also.
Betty J.

12:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly,

You are an amazing lady. You are in my family's thoughts and prayers everyday. I hope you enjoy the orcid we sent to cheer you up.
I still think you were my best tennis partner in doubles while at SAA!!!
Sr. Jane has sent out caring emails at SAA to keep the happy thougthts and prayers coming. Please let me know if there's anything i can do for you and Lester!!!

Always,
Emily Aguilar

12:22 PM  

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