what's going on

I gave Corey the day off, so I am back. I thought that yesterday we would be completely settled and have made an informed decision about chemotherapy, but unfortuately, the day did not go as smootlhy as planned. I have been diagnosed with bile duct cancer that has spread as you know into the liver. Although there is a lesion in the pancreas, I am no longer diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.


Corey has worked with MD Anderson for me and although they have come up with the same basic diagnosis, they can not see me until JUly 3rd. Then they have to repeat the same tests. I just don't think my body can wait to begin chemo. I feel it will take them two weeks of testing and by that time my "numbers" could be a lot worse.

So I will probably start chemo on Tuesday. The cycle will be first week two types of chemo that will be given over a 3-4 hour time frame. I was told that my hair will thin (hmmm) and that I will probably feel pretty sick to my stomach for the next three days. The next two weeks of chemo consist of only one of the drugs and takes about one hour to administer.On week four I get a break (maybe a good time to travel) and then we repeat the cycle. So I figure if I have 3 or 4 bad days out fo 28, not so bad. After 8 weeks, another cat scan. I wonder if I''ll have to drink that barium again. ugh!

The chemo is held at the oncologists office. There's a big room where everyone is together. You can have up to two visitors during chemo. Many people seem to be eating lunch and there were a lot of McDonalds bags. (I guess they don't know that food could make them really sick)

So now that we know what is going to happen, I am asking that our conversations become more positive. Answering all the questions about the cancer. has been draining. At this point I want to focus on getting healthy and maintaining a positive attitude. Even if I did not answer everything you wanted to know, please try not to ask me.

i am so grateful I have been blessed by your love and friendship. Thank you my dear friends, and family for being here for me.

I will write one more time when chemo begins and then i think we can go back to life before the diagnosis.

Love to all,
Sharon