Kathy came home from the hospital two days ago and is said to be in remission. She goes back in for another two week stay in three weeks.
Here's the e-mail she sent friends and family.
Dear {{{Everyone}}} (Family, friends, in-laws and out-laws)
I have been keeping my fingers crossed hoping that I would be able to send this e-mail to you.
As of this morning (Monday, December 17th) my Dr. came in and told me that I was in TOTAL REMISSION!!! I no longer have any signs of leukemia and my bone marrow is producing like it was before I got sick. We are not completely out of the woods, but this is the BEST news that we've had in over a month. I will be able to go home Tuesday or Wednesday.
I will have to come back in 3-4 weeks for what they call "consolidation"... This is just a backup that everyone has to go through. That means another bout of chemo but only for 5 days rather than 7. I'll go through about the same as I did this time. My immunse system will be wiped out again. Whatever hair they missed this time will probably be gone next time... Thank goodness I've always thought brains were better than beauty. I can't wait to go wig shopping... I've heard that blonds have more fun. Randy's asked me on more than one occasion, "Do you dye your blond roots?" DUH! I'll show him.
I have a wonderful story I want to share with you. Some of you know, but some of you don't.
Knowing that my hairdresxser was coming to the hospital to cut my hair that afternoon, I told Randy that I thought I'd get my hair cut real short (buzz job) so I wouldn't have to deal with my hair falling out... At the time we agreed that would probably be the best thing for me to do. During the day, I told one of my Drs. what I had planned and he told me... "No... don't get it cut real short..., some people don't loose all their hair..." I decided to get it cut short and not get a buzz job as planned. That evening when Randy came to visit... I took one look at him and he took one look at me and we both started laughing. Since he thought I was going to get a buzz job that afternoon, he had his hairdresser buzz him down to about 1/8 of an inch!!! OH MY!!! He didn't want me to feel alone so he got a buzz job thinking that I was going to get one... I guess I forgot to tell him that I'd changed my mind. I st! ill had hair and he didn't. ROFLMAO!!! What a sweetheart!
Thank you all for the "Get well wishes, prayers, e-mails, cards, telephone calls, etc., and etc... When the going gets tough, the tough get going and you all came through for me. You all played a big part in my getting well.
With love,
Kathy
Kathy got the rest of her hair buzzed off yesterday and got a wig. Should I be honest and tell her that it looks like a dead squirrel sitting on top of her head or tell her that it looks better than her real hair?
Just kidding.... actually it's not that bad.
Me...I'm keeping my head shaven. What a bitch! Never ever has THIS been on my list of things to do. I wear ski caps and baseball caps to keep my head warm and to preserve my modesty. I'm not used to going around with a naked head!
Love and thanks to all my friends for your support.
AzRusty
Randy
aka Dr. James R.
Here's the e-mail she sent friends and family.
Dear {{{Everyone}}} (Family, friends, in-laws and out-laws)
I have been keeping my fingers crossed hoping that I would be able to send this e-mail to you.
As of this morning (Monday, December 17th) my Dr. came in and told me that I was in TOTAL REMISSION!!! I no longer have any signs of leukemia and my bone marrow is producing like it was before I got sick. We are not completely out of the woods, but this is the BEST news that we've had in over a month. I will be able to go home Tuesday or Wednesday.
I will have to come back in 3-4 weeks for what they call "consolidation"... This is just a backup that everyone has to go through. That means another bout of chemo but only for 5 days rather than 7. I'll go through about the same as I did this time. My immunse system will be wiped out again. Whatever hair they missed this time will probably be gone next time... Thank goodness I've always thought brains were better than beauty. I can't wait to go wig shopping... I've heard that blonds have more fun. Randy's asked me on more than one occasion, "Do you dye your blond roots?" DUH! I'll show him.
I have a wonderful story I want to share with you. Some of you know, but some of you don't.
Knowing that my hairdresxser was coming to the hospital to cut my hair that afternoon, I told Randy that I thought I'd get my hair cut real short (buzz job) so I wouldn't have to deal with my hair falling out... At the time we agreed that would probably be the best thing for me to do. During the day, I told one of my Drs. what I had planned and he told me... "No... don't get it cut real short..., some people don't loose all their hair..." I decided to get it cut short and not get a buzz job as planned. That evening when Randy came to visit... I took one look at him and he took one look at me and we both started laughing. Since he thought I was going to get a buzz job that afternoon, he had his hairdresser buzz him down to about 1/8 of an inch!!! OH MY!!! He didn't want me to feel alone so he got a buzz job thinking that I was going to get one... I guess I forgot to tell him that I'd changed my mind. I st! ill had hair and he didn't. ROFLMAO!!! What a sweetheart!
Thank you all for the "Get well wishes, prayers, e-mails, cards, telephone calls, etc., and etc... When the going gets tough, the tough get going and you all came through for me. You all played a big part in my getting well.
With love,
Kathy
Kathy got the rest of her hair buzzed off yesterday and got a wig. Should I be honest and tell her that it looks like a dead squirrel sitting on top of her head or tell her that it looks better than her real hair?
Just kidding.... actually it's not that bad.
Me...I'm keeping my head shaven. What a bitch! Never ever has THIS been on my list of things to do. I wear ski caps and baseball caps to keep my head warm and to preserve my modesty. I'm not used to going around with a naked head!
Love and thanks to all my friends for your support.
AzRusty
Randy
aka Dr. James R.
