This blog documented Michelle McDonough's healing journey as she recovered from Cholangiocarcinoma, or Bile Duct cancer. Michelle was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in December 2008 and passed away on July 6, 2010. This page remains as a memorial to the strength and courage of this amazing woman.


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Another Anniversary of Sorts

Tormorrow is the one year anniversary of starting chemotherapy. I have done 26 doses of chemotherapy in the last year. It is interesting how it has changed. I am on the same drug, but was doing a higher dose in shorter intervals at the beginning of the year than what I am doing now. My bloodwork is lower between doses requiring a shot to bring them back up.

Today I had a thoracentesis where they drain fluid from your lung cavity. Everything went well. They drained 600 ml of fluid. Think of one of those half liter water bottles is 500 ml. It would be 1 water bottle and 1/5 of a 2nd water bottle. This should help the pain go away hopefully. Keep your fingers' crossed and the prayers coming.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.
Michelle

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