Saw Dr. VanderMolen's vacation replacement on Monday. Dr. Nguyen said my red blood cell count is low (which is why I'm so fatigued), and he said he's pretty sure my tummy has been so upset due to the steroids they gave me pre-chemo last Monday. He also said it's time to start radiation. He recommended Dr. Kim at Hoag, so I need to set up an appt with him. I asked about doing my radiation treatments a little closer to home, but for medical communication purposes, it's probably best if I stay with Hoag Cancer Center. Good advice, but if I don't like Dr. Kim, I'll be moving on.
Dr. Nguyen called today to say my potassium levels are low and that I should eat lots of foods with potassium. Okie dokie, doc. Fortunately, I was eating a potato when he called.
I got an email today from my boss about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which is coming up on Sept 28, 2008. She asked if I already knew about it, and I had seen it on TV, but I didn't know my company was pulling together a team. I joined the team today to try to help out. I figured, what the heck, I will be able to walk a 5K by 9/28, and I've got some really generous friends out there. No pressure at all, but if you want to give a buck or ten to a good cause that's near and dear to my heart, please visit my personal donation page at https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=271499&supid=228307733. It's amazing how easy they make it to give money these days. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I don't get a penny. However, if you want to give me some cash, my web page is dub dub dub dot give sandy cash dot com. Kiddin (of course!).
I plan to do the 5K co-ed run/WALK .... notice the word walk in caps! I'm hoping my hubby will do it with me (but I have a feeling that's the day he leaves for the Leadership Center - ugh).
In advance, thank you for donating. Thank you for considering a donation. Thank you for donating to other causes, even if you can't support this one. Please send good thoughts and lots of prayers that the Susan G. Komen foundation meets their goal on 9/28/08. If you're up to it, come out and cheer us on, or volunteer yourself. Thanks so much!!!
- Me
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