Well I was a slacko last time and did not write a blogg. Round 7 went well except I had to have a blood transfusion and was feeling pretty sick. Round 8 has gone much better and I have not had any complications. Things are progressing well for both Arielle and I. We had a 28 week scan this week and Arielle is growing nicely and all is going well. She is still a very active little kicker and currently will only let me sleep if I lie on my right side (slightly uncomfortable as that is the side my port a cath is on but much more comfortable than being kicked all night!!) Here is a photo of the 28 week scan - Arielle looks so much like Tiernan! She has chubby little cheeks and a cute little nose!
I am having an MRI next Wednesday and that will determine how much (if any) of the cancer is still there. Obviously we are all hoping that the answer will be that the cancer is all gone. If it is then I will only require another 4 treatments (2 months) and that will allow me to have Arielle by natural birth (induction) at 37 weeks and then have one last chemo as soon as I recover. It will also mean I can breastfeed (if Arielle and my body allow it) which would be just wonderful. If the cancer is still there then it is another situation entirely as it will mean 8 more treatments, probably an earlier birth by ceasarian and definitely no breastfeeding - I dont even want to consider that option.
I have lost a little weight recently and got a respiratory virus and although Arielle is growing, her growth rate has slowed down. Given all of this the doctor is considering keeping me in for observation for awhile. I am planning on putting on the best face possible tomorrow morning when he sees me as the idea of days or even weeks in hospital is not at all appealing!! I think he thinks (and probably rightly so) that I dont rest at home! I will try to convince him otherwise!! A few week stay in hospital would be too horrible to be away from Tiernan and Cam and also put too big a dent in the social schedule!!
Well I had better sign off and get some sleep - I’ll write again next week once I know some more information
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