Jessie's cancer adventures

10/30/2024

UPDATE: I went Monday and had another Y-90 treatment (radiation) directly into my liver. I go Tuesday (November 5th) to have my 3rd Y-90 treatment and then I start back on my chemotherapy treatment on the 20th of November. Everything is looking good, nothing new and nothing has got bigger. Although this treatment has me feeling crummy, but it's gonna be okay cause I have the Lord on my side and all of you praying for me. I appreciate all of you.

10/09/2024

10/08/2024

Update incoming

10/08/2024

Its been a busy few weeks over at Jessie's cancer adventures . I know I have been MIA for a while, but I promise to give an update tomorrow. Good news is I'm still here makeing dad jokes like why don't chickens wear pants? And why do duck have tail feathers?

09/09/2024

The last holiday I had before I got sick was Easter. I had just started to feel like me again, after a bout of depression. I had also just gotten my hair done. Then I woke up one morning in extreme pain amd you all know what happened next. Stage 4 colon cancer, this has been a rough 4/5 months.

09/01/2024

Want to give a little update. Things this month have been crazy. I went to UNC Chapel Hill on the 22nd and got good news and disheartening news, but my doctor there was super nice and has said that I do in fact have the best medical oncologist at the cancer center here taking care of me. That being said I go on the 6th to have liver mapping done with a radiologist. He will map out where and how to get to the spots on my liver the best way so that on the 10th I can have Y90 placement. I'm both scared and some what excited (I know that's weird), but I know I have the best healers on my side and the all mighty heal in my heart. He is guiding all of my care team and me in what needs to be done and what will be done. I know I say this all the time but please continue to pray for me, but most of all pray for my family especially my mom. I can see it on her face when I'm hurting or when I'm sick, that she wish she could take it all away. She has been my rock in all of this. From taking care of me, to takeing care of my babygirl. She is in fact the strongest women I know. So please please pray for her in all of this, and thank you guys for all the love and support. It is greatly appreciated.

08/21/2024

Little update. Monday I got my 5th round of chemotherapy, which also happens to be my 1 one since July 22nd. They canceled my chemotherapy for the 5th of Aug, because my care is being transferred to UNC Chapel Hill. All of my doctors agreed that 2 more week with no treatment wasn't a good idea so I had chemotherapy Monday and came home with my little friend that slow pumps chemo every 30 seconds. I meet with the UNC doctors tomorrow, but we already have a treatment plan in place. Y'all keep on praying, with the traveling we will be doing its gonna be rough. With God by my side I will make it. I can do anything with him running the show.

08/09/2024

So here is a little update on how things are going. I had to have a CT Thursday because my tumor markers were elevated. Which could mean that it's shrinking or spreading. So I got my results monday and even though my other spots are getting smaller. I have new spots on my liver. So they are sending me to UNC chaple hill. So that they can help with spots on my liver. I am both happy and sad, happy that the others are small. Sad that I have new spots and have to go meet a whole new team if doctors and nurses. So far they all seem to be nice, but I know over the phone can be very deceiving. I go meet them all the 22nd of this month. So please keep all the prayers coming.

08/01/2024

It's officially my birthday month. This year my birthday is gonna be a little different with chemotherapy and doctors appointments, but hey let's roll with the punches. Next week will be round 5 and then on to round 6, I'm getting closer and closer to be done (hopefully) with chemotherapy. Y'all keep them prayers comeing please don't stop.

07/25/2024

Round 4 is in the books. Next up are round 5 and 6. which after I will have a scan done to see how my tumors are sizing up or down. Keep the prayers comeing. They are greatly appreciated.

07/19/2024

Monday will be round 4, I'm both ready and not ready. I asked on my last round how many they normally do and they said 12. If thats the case Monday - Wednesday will be round 4(Wednesday cause of the pump) and that means 8 more to go. Keep praying I can feel the power of all the prayers. It give me strength, peace, and hope.

07/12/2024

Round 3 of chemotherapy is in the books and done. This round was not as bad as my second round. Please continue to pray for me.

07/08/2024

Today is round 3 of chemotherapy. So far so good. Not really feeling the best, but I'm not gonna let it keep me down. I WILL beat this it will NOT beat me. Y'all just pray for me.

07/01/2024

My life in the last 2 months has been crazy. From May the 1st to now on July 1st. I have been told I have stage 4 colon cancer. I'm only 35 nowhere near the age of testing for colon cancer or any type of colon disease. I'm not the only one either. I don't know their names, or all the ages, but I do know that from age 29 to my age group of 35 there are 4 of us with colon cancer. 4 young woman, mothers, daughter, niece, aunts. We have all been dealt the same cards right now. I know that with God all of us will make it. I will NOT let this beat me or get me down. I have way to much faith and joy in my life for it too. Everything I do I do for my daughter. So for her I fight. I fight until the very end. I will fight anybody and anything for her. She is my world and NOTHING will keep me from her. Y'all keep the prayers coming, I will alway need them amd appreciate them, as well as all the support.

06/28/2024

This is what family that's not blood looks like. When I hold this blanket I feel the love and support from not just a coworker that I respect and love and her daughter. I feel the love and support of family.

06/28/2024

Round 2 of chemotherapy is in the books. This round kicked my butt ain't gonna lie. Today is a better day then yesterday that is for sure. Y'all continue to pray for me.