Staph Infection?????
All Red, Not Good Keep getting ear infections (since February), have a hole in my eardrum, lost part of my hearing and report kind of looks like I have several bacterial infections including staph. Started Levaquin 2 days ago, this is the first time I have seen results like this. Super tired most of the time, so hoping antibiotics will clear this up and maybe I will feel a little better. ~...
“Cancer & Cowboys Suck!”
Set as the featured image of CBS Houston’s article, Jamie Gilmore & Garrick Glascock hold their sign reading “Cancer & Cowboys Suck” at the Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys game on Oct. 5, 2014! #GoTexans #Texans4BCA #JamiesHope #CBS Check out the article here:...
Jamie’s Hope Founder & Inspiration, Jamie Gilmore, featured on the cover of Absolutely Memorial!
If you don’t receive this magazine in your mailbox… here’s a great reason to start! Jamie’s not only the cover photo but Absolutely Memorial Publisher, Lara Bell, wrote a three-page article speaking on Jamie’s daily struggles. We at Jamie’s Hope are eternally grateful for the opportunity for Jamie to share her story through AM. Lara, from the bottom of our hearts… Thank You! Check out the digital version of Absolutely Memorial here: http://issuu.com/absolutelymemorial/docs/memorial-october-2014/1 Lara Bell and her husband, Brent Milam, are serving as Honorary Chairs of Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala on Friday, October 24, 2014. For tickets & more information on the gala, please visit www.JamiesHope.org/Masq2014 or email...
Never Ending Chemo, Down Today
Down for the day, wiped out and can hardly make it to the bathroom. Attempted to try to get up around 4 pm, hoping to get something accomplished today. Had a bowl of cereal, which was very hard to do and still 0 energy so back in bed. Same chemo (few dose adjustments over years) I have been on forever (June 2012). Peppy, my cancer kitty in pic with me always by my side!!!!!!! Hoping tomorrow will be a better day ~...
Lost Keys – Chemo to Blame??
Been on a hunt for my car keys for well over an hour. For a second there was thinking…… Hope this isn’t chemo brain and I am losing my mind Then finally found my spare but the alarm keypad doesn’t work. So… I walked outside and found them in the street in front of my car!!!!...Still Alive & KICKIN it, lol!! Chemo & MD Update From Yesterday
Back to blogging again and have lots to catch up on with treatment, life, etc……. Late night yesterday at MD, but got home around 9 pm which is actually earlier than most chemo days!! Volunteer services stopped by to say hello and see if I wanted a hat, pillow, etc….. There are 3 ladies that always man the cart and they are always so wonderful to talk to. I included a picture of my newest hat, which reminded me of Jamaica because it is super colorful. Then that lead the volunteers and I into a conversation about the Jamaican bobsled team, which unfortunately I missed on tv I made it home in time to say goodnight to my daughter, who was wearing one of my hats that I was given by the volunteers previously She tried to take my new colorful one but told her she could borrow it anytime as long as her hair was dry (hair was still damp from her shower). Woke up today and was a little more tired than usual, but headed to the Jamie’s Hope office anyways to work with Amanda and Samantha today. Always fun working up there and so thankful for all of our wonderful volunteers that none of this would be possible without. Amanda, our volunteers, sponsors, MD, etc… keep me motivated and trust me when you have been on chemo this long you need all the motivation you can get, lol (and family also). I plan on posting some of my past photos and updates as I have time, have soooo much to update and talk about and just...
Healthy Bites: Your Nutrition Guide
#CancerPrevention ~ Eating the right foods and staying lean can help reduce your chances of cancer and other diseases but maintaining a healthy diet is often easier said than done. That’s why MD Anderson developed Healthy Bites, a step-by-step nutrition guide challenging you to change your diet by focusing on small steps. It’s these small steps that can lead to larger, more impactful behavior change. Click here to see the 12 nutrition changes you can make to improve your diet. Source: MD Anderson’s Focused on Health – January...
PET Scan Results a little disappointing :( – FUNKY HAT / Getting my Christmas Cocktail yesterday “aka” Chemo
Yesterday was a loooooooooong day, just now finishing update for yesterday. First appointment at 9:30 am (labs), got there around 12:00 since first doctor appointment was at 1:30 pm…. Then left at 10:37 PM… Picked up angel tree items I had on hold on the way home….. Arrived home right at midnight finally!! I received my PET Scan results yesterday, included picture of my report below. My last scan we received positive results (first week of November) and the decision was made after our discussion that we would try doubling my chemo (same overall dosage) but I would not come every week. Yesterday was my first scan since trying this and many of my tumors SUV (activity level they use for monitoring my cancer) increased and in the report a new area of concern to watch was mentioned My last several scans reported stable but the SUV level was going down on a very slow decline and this was the first scan in a long time that went significantly the wrong way. We are giving it 2 more months until my next scan and if it does not improve then back to every week. The last 1-2 months of my life have been some of my most stressful months over the past year, so praying that stress played a role. Poor Amanda, our Executive Director communicates with me almost everyday due to foundation and we have been friends forever so she has to listen and deal with me, lol. What many people don’t realize, when I don’t blog I am not always doing to good. On top of my...
Arian Foster w/ Texans While Waiting for Chemo
Arian Foster, Jamie Gilmore (me sneaking out of MD Anderson before chemo started) at the Reliant Stadium September 26, 2013 Arian Foster, Jamie Gilmore (me 5 months before chemo started and 2 months before we found out my cancer was back again) at Texans vs Baltimore Ravens Playoff Game on January 16, 2012 My New Jacket So another little bonus yesterday!!!! I went to MD Anderson for labs….grabbed a pager for chemo…..snuck off campus and ran over to the Texans store at the Reliant Stadium to see if they had any new unique items since we leave for San Francisco for the Texans game next week!!!!!!!! While I was shopping Arian Foster stopped by to do a little shopping!!!!!! I have met him twice now, once with really long blonde hair, now with just a little bit of hair and think I may have met him with no hair, but did not take a picture, ( I included my old pic just to see how different I looked) Also, I scored a new Jacket It’s nice to have a jacket that I can wear with business attire and also can wear it if we are going to any Texans event where I want to dress up a little. After my little stop I was off to I.W. Marks to pick up the donated pendant I will be wearing during the live auction on October 25, 2013 (Masquerade for a Cure)!!! (See previous post for info) Then back to MD for chemo ~...
Bald is Beautiful
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