A lot of you know that I've been going to the hospital this week. I'd been having some minor complications and so decided I should give in and go to the hospital. They were able to tell me I have a Kidney infection. I took two nights of antibiotics via IV and I'm still on the way to recovery. I'm now just taking some pills twice a day for the next week. Hopefully I can remember to do so.
One great thing about my visit was that they were able to test my blood to see if I have Factor Five. Factor Five is a blood clotting disease and my sister had this which is why she ended up passing because of a blood clot in her lung. I was nervous for two days as they processed my blood. I thought for sure I had it but last night the doctor said I was negative!! This made me really happy. Being over weight like I am, I already know I have tons of complications coming at me if I don't get this under control right away.
So, to go along with the whole weight thing, my roommate, a friend, and I have decided to join weight watchers. We haven't gone yet, probably tomorrow for our first day, but we're really excited. I hope that this can help me have success and support. I'm excited to see if it works.
Speaking of roommates, the two I have a friend and I are all going to be moving in the next month to a house that we're pretty sure we got to rent. We're very excited about this and not having to live in apartments any longer. Plus, this is in a much quieter neighborhood and off of small streets.
Nothing else is really going on in my life but I thought I'd at least put up an update. Until next time....
About Me
- Mallory
- My cancer story, in 1200 characters or less: After seeing blood in my urine I was misdiagnosed with UTI's several times, receiving antibiotics to “solve the problem.” Then I had pain, nausea, vomiting, unexplained weight loss and also fatigue. This went on for almost 2 years before I was diagnosed with Stage 4 pRCC, Kidney Cancer on 9-11-2010. I underwent 4 months of chemotherapy at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. I had intravenous doses of Avastin (Bevacizumab) and administered subcutaneously Interferon 3 times weekly. My tumor barely reacted to the treatments. On 3-2-2011 I underwent surgery. After 6 ½ hours they were able to remove Vlad (my tumor) as well as lymph nodes and a rib. I was in the hospital for 8 days and in bed basically for another month. I am now free of that cancer and living my life well. I strive every day to live my life healthily and to the fullest. I’m moving forward with the new normal that has become my life. My goals are the same: get my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, have my own family, and praise God. But I have new goals too: share my story and bring about change and awareness. I’m Mallory. I have one kidney. I had cancer and I’m a survivor.
1 comment:
Goodness Mallory I hope you made it out ok with that infection! Your post is from October so a lot of time has gone by...which also begs the question, how is weight watchers going? I'm very familiar with the program and I have some friends who have had a lot of success with it. And that reminds me, one of my blog entries in the near future will be about weight and health, stay tuned.
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