Dr. Rado!!!!

O.k. so where to begin....? We were at the appointment for 3 hours that was not waiting that was the appointment. So lots of information!

His nurse came in and and visited with us and talked to us for a bit. Then she got the doctor and he had me tell him about how it started and what has happened over the last couple of weeks and any symptoms. Then he did the exam and went over with us his thoughts and what his diagnosis is and what we are going to do.

He said the prognosis isn't good. He said a few years ago it was more likely death because they didn't have as much chemo therapies then. Technology is always changing. So what he is recommending is three different drugs (chemo) and 5 rounds of chemo. Each round is 4 weeks. I will start chemo on Tuesday after the shunt is put in Monday. Tuesday is day one and I have a shot of chemo and a blood test. I will have a blood test in the middle of the week to watch white blood cell counts. Then the next Tuesday is day 7 and I have another shot of chemo, blood test and then again on the 21st day which is the third Tuesday. Then on the 4th Tuesday I have no chemo a break ha. Then they will run another blood test to make sure my counts are good then start another round. So he doesn't know exactly how much it will shrink it. Ideally all and I will have no cancer. He said probably not me though. So then the option would be radiation, surgery or more chemo it will just depend on what the chemo does for me. He went over the side affects of the chemo I might have. There is hair loss, fatigue and a few others, nothing that bad. I guess I shouldn't say that not life threating. The worst side affect is tingling in the toes and hands that could lead to losing feeling in them. So they would just cut back on the chemo. So in my opinion I had great news today. Tuesday we will start chemo which is quick. They will then watch and there are things they can do different if chemo doesn't work, like different chemo, radiation, surgery so for me I feel really good. I believe in micarcles I know they happen everyday. I have seen and heard people diagnoised and then have their diagnoises changed. Heavenly Father loves me and sent some wonderful people in my life to help me through this trail. I have faith in my doctors and all of your prayers.

Oh, I wanted to let you know I am not on such a strict all fruits and veggies diet. I still will be eatting alot of them and I love them. So if you have extras we would love them but please don't go out of your way to brings us fruit and veggies.

I also wanted to let you know which I hope is not tacky but I didn't want to call everyone who had called about donating money. A friend opened a fund at Bank of America to help with just medical bills. The account name is "Rochelle Bassett Cancer Fund". Please don't feel like you have to donate this is just for those that were wanting this information.

Love Rochelle