Carly Spring http://www.carlyspring.com Welcome to the Carly Spring BLOG Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Susan Komen 2011 breast walk http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/susan-komen-2011-breast-walk/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/susan-komen-2011-breast-walk/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:45:33 +0000 Carly Spring http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=321

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/susan-komen-2011-breast-walk/feed/ 0 It’s my 4th and FINAL chemo treatment! http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/hey-everyone-its-my-4th-and-final-chemo-treatment/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/hey-everyone-its-my-4th-and-final-chemo-treatment/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:39:40 +0000 Carly Spring http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=301 Hey everyone,

It’s me, Carly. I’m currently writing you from the hospital where I am finishing up my last round of chemo … YIPEE! I will be out of this lovely resort (A.K.A. Fountain Valley Regional) as of Monday night!! The docs are spoiling me with a 3-week grace period before I start radiation. I don’t know much about it yet, but I will be meeting up with my radiation oncologist soon to be schooled. Further details to follow.

As most of you know, we had a successful bake sale at Holly’s house last weekend. Thank you again for all those who showed up to support and help! *A special thanks to Joe and Barb and Larry and Michelle for clearing’ us out!!* We are going to attempt another one in the near future for anybody and everybody who would like to join. I’ll post as soon as I know more.

This might be it for now, I don’t have much else to update about. Just know that I am doing well and can’t wait for chemo to be done!!! All the continued love and support from everyone is so appreciated!

P.S. One thing I do need to mention is the Race for the Cure coming up this September 26th. If you are interested in participating or just want to help out please follow the links below to learn more.

Visit the Team Carly Spring page

Race For The Cure

Click here for Race Day information

Thanks again!

- Carly Spring

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/hey-everyone-its-my-4th-and-final-chemo-treatment/feed/ 3 3rd Chemo Treatment http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/3rd-chemo-treatment/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/3rd-chemo-treatment/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:22 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=279 Carly is currently in the hospital for her 3rd round of chemo.  She went in on Thursday instead of Wednesday as her white blood count has been a little low.  Yesterday evening she finished her last bag of chemo for this round.  Today she has to finish her bag of Mesnex and hopefully go home sometime tonight.  She has felt more fatigued this time and has been pretty tired.  However, she is still in great spirits and looking forward to going home on Monday.  She still enjoys visitors and phone calls because it does get pretty boring just sitting in the hospital.  We have also brought in a few games to play with her while we are there.

Carly spent 4th of July in Huntington Beach at my place.  She had a great time with her family and friends.  To end the celebration we all walked down to the beach to watch the fireworks.  It was a fun weekend!

Carly is very appreciative for all the phone calls and visitors she has had!  Thanks for all the positive thoughts and prayers!  Keep them coming.  After this round of chemo she only has 1 left and then radiation!

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/3rd-chemo-treatment/feed/ 3 After Carly’s 2nd Chemo Treatment http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/after-carlys-2nd-chemo-treatment/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/after-carlys-2nd-chemo-treatment/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:01:11 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=269 On June 16th Carly went in for her 2nd chemo treatment.  Again, she had 3 days of Chemo treatments and then a 4th day on Mesnax.  Carly dreaded going in, but then again who likes going into the hospital.  However, now she is at the halfway mark for Chemotherapy.  Of course she really started to dislike ALL the food, so she brought in lots of snacks.  She also took advantage of everyone who came to visit and had some of us bring in food for her meals.  She really appreciated all who brought her yummy outside food! 

She is very THANKFUL and APPRECIATIVE to all the visitors she had in the hospital.  This made her time go by faster and made it more enjoyable.

She was able to go home on Sunday, June 20th and she was very happy to leave!!  Now she has completed 2 chemo treatments and only has 2 left!!!!  She was a little more tired this time in the hospital, but overall felt pretty good.  Her first day home was a little rough, however, a couple days later she was feeling great!  She has been getting out more and being a little more active.

She went to the beach last week and we also went for a walk along the water while we were there.  She enjoyed the nice weather and being out in the sun felt good.  She also went to Steve’s basketball game on Sunday evening.

Carly is ready to celebrate the 4th and have another great weekend at the beach!  She will be going in for her next treatment on Wednesday, July 7th!

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!  She still enjoys lots of calls and visitors!!!

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/after-carlys-2nd-chemo-treatment/feed/ 2 Carly’s New Look and Update http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/newest-update/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/newest-update/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:18:51 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=175 On Tuesday, June 8th Carly had another stepping stone as her hair started to fall out.  On the first day it was like cotton candy coming out.  Not too bad, but enough that it was uncomfortable.  She had decided previously that as soon as it was falling out that she was going to shave it right away.  Then on Wednesday her hair started to come out in chunks.  It was very sad to see her beautiful red hair fall out; however, we all knew the time would come.  On Wednesday night we all decided to make the best of it and take part of cutting off all of her hair.  We (Cathy, Harmony, Ana, Dan, and myself) took turns cutting and shaving some.  We were all able to have some good laughs and Carly had some interesting haircuts during the process.  (Some pictures of the occasion will be posted soon, so please check them out.) Of course, we had Cathy who was able to finish it off so it looked good in the end.  It will be quite an adjustment for Carly, however, she seems to be doing quite well with it.  Trust me, she has a good shaped head and she looks really good!  She already had many hair wraps to try on and start wearing.  Then on Friday she was able to go to wig shop with Sandi, Brook and Lori to pick out a wig.  The wig she picked out is adorable and looks really good on her. 

Last Tuesday, Carly had some blood work done and her white blood count was down.  So, she is supposed to take it easy and try not to go places around crowds.  She also needs to keep her distance from anyone who is sick and/or children.  She had to get a shot on Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday to help get her white blood count up.  Today, she had her blood work done and everything is looking good.  Therefore, she will be able to go into tomorrow for the start of her 2nd Chemo treatment.

On Saturday, we had a yard sale at Cathy and Carly’s place.  A lot of us donated items and all the money went to Carly.  Some of the neighbors even donated items to sell.  It was a very successful sale as we made some money and most of the stuff sold!  We also, had a good time and lots of support at the sale.  Thanks to Cathy, Harmony, Ana, Dan, Darrell, Carol, Bob, and of course myself and Carly!

A lot has been going on, but Carly still remains strong!  She really appreciates everyone’s kind thoughts and prayers.  There will be many more struggles, however, having the support of friends and family is very grateful.

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/newest-update/feed/ 5 After Carly’s 1st Chemo Treatment http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/after-carlys-1st-chemo-treatment/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/after-carlys-1st-chemo-treatment/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:41:56 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=165 Just finishing up her 1st Chemo Treatment!On Monday, May 24th Carly had her port put in.  The port is placed under the skin so the chemo will go through there.  Then on Tuesday, May 25th Carly went to the hospital to receive her 1st treatment of chemo.  She is receiving a couple of different kinds of chemo (ifosfamide and doxorubicin) at a high dosage.  They thought it would be best for her to stay in the hospital during the treatment because of this.  The chemo treatment she is receiving is for 3 days straight with no breaks.  At the same time she also had to take mesnex for a total of 4 days  for prevention of  kidney, liver, and/or bladder infection.  So she had to stay in the hospital for an extra day for preventative measures.  Carly was in the hospital from Tuesday to Sunday.  During her hospital stay Carly had many visitors and felt okay for most of the time.  A couple days were tough, but overall she felt okay.  It was good to have the constant care as if she felt nauseas, pain, or a headache they were able to treat it right away.  She is now officially done with Round 1 of Chemo!!!!  She still has a long way to go, but it feels good to have 1 out of the way!

Since Carly has been home she has been resting a lot, however, she has been feeling really good.  She has also been able to go out every day to do a little something.  She really enjoys getting out and visiting with friends and family.

On Thursday, Carly had an appointment with her oncologist and received some good news.  The oncologist was really pleased how well Carly was feeling providing she is receiving such a high dosage of Chemo.  After reviewing her schedule of chemo treatments, the oncologist went over how many treatments she will have.  Carly was thinking that she had a total of six treatments; however, she is only having a total of four treatments and then radiation.  That means she only has 3 more to go!  It will still be a long haul, but four is less than six.  Her next treatment will start on June 16th and she will be in the hospital for about 4 days.  She should be finished with all her treatments around October. 

Hopefully, she will continue to feel good.  Please continue to have positive thoughts and prayers for Carly.

The picture of Carly was taken while she was finishing up her 1st chemo treatment.  She was in great spirits, however, she was ready to go home!!

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/after-carlys-1st-chemo-treatment/feed/ 8 News Update From Carly Spring http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/new-news-update-from-carly-spring/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/new-news-update-from-carly-spring/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 09:47:08 +0000 Carly Spring http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=158 Hi everyone! It’s me Carly Spring, sorry it has been so long since the last post but life has been busy. So much has happened in these few short weeks, let me update you; I was faced with a difficult decision right before my surgery. I was told that the chemotherapy I would soon receive would leave me with questionable odds as to my body’s ability to produce eggs. So I decided to go through the process of extracting and freezing my eggs. This process included weeks of multiple shots per day. I’m now proud to announce that they were able to Salvage 9 viable eggs from me that are now frozen and held for me until the day of implantation!

I saw my surgeon who informed me of the good news that he was able to get everything visible (as far as the tumor goes) and my lymph nodes were Negative. On a more serious note, I have now had a few visits with my Oncologist who didn’t have as great of news for me. She tends to presents herself very by-the-book. This allows her to speak the truth. She informed me that the risk of this type of cancer coming back is quite high, and because of this they will need to keep a close watch on me in the years to come. I realize that for my friends and family, this news hit pretty hard, but for me, I have a positive attitude and I know I will beat this!

On a funnier note, let’s talk strange: I went and saw my plastic surgeon and, let me just say, he had a lot to do that day! The day had come for my breasts to be expanded! I was able to see my breast fill up as my plastic surgeon nonchalantly pumped saline into them. Let’s just say the outcome was a little sore, but yet a little bigger!

So where I stand right now, I was informed that on this Monday, the 24th, I will be getting my port put in. This is a device that will make it easier on my veins as anything and everything that needs to be injected in me (first and foremost the chemo) and other such medications) will be given through this. I was also informed that my chemotherapy will begin on Tuesday and although the hospital situation is dreaded it a positive thing that I will be under the constant watch of qualified physicians.

They predict I will be in the hospital for around 4-5 days. Everyone will be updated as to how this unfolds. Thank you for all your continued love and support!


All proceeds go directly to Carly to help pay for medical expenses and help her out while she is unable to work. Thank you and it will all be appreciated!

 

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/new-news-update-from-carly-spring/feed/ 12 1st Week after Surgery http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/1st-week-after-surgery/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/1st-week-after-surgery/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 05:10:41 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=150 It’s now been a week and two days since Carly’s surgery.  She is recovering well, however, some days have been better than others.  She went to the surgeon on Wednesday and had one of her drains taken out.  That day was a little tough emotionally and physically.  The Dr. said everything was looking good, however, she really needs to take it easy as she was starting to do too much.  Therfore, she spent the next few days doing as little as possible.  She will go in again on Monday to have the other drain removed.  She is looking forward to that as the drains are a bit uncomfortable and just one more thing to deal with.

After taking it easy for the last couple days, Carly decided to have her 1st outing on Saturday and of all places it was to Costco.  Cathy, Carly, Dan and I went with her to Costco to pick up her new glasses and a few other items.  It was a little overwhelming, but she said it was nice to get out and walk around a little.  (Trust me, we didn’t walk the whole store and luckily there were no lines.)  After Costco we went to Claim Jumper for lunch.  Then we headed to my place where she was able to relax and take it easy.  It was a good change of scenery for her as she has been at home the rest of the time, except for Dr. appointments. 

Last night she slept great after her outing yesterday and today she is feeling even better.  She was able to dress herself and did not have to take her pain medication all day.  However, she is still taking it easy and trying not to do too much.   This week she has several Dr. appointments so we will keep everyone informed on how they all go. 

Carly is still in good spirits, but at times things become a little overwhelming.  She really has appreciated all the people that have visited, and called over the last week.  She is also very thankful for all the cards, flowers, and gifts she has recieved.  It’s great that she has such a strong support system through all her family, friends, and friends of friends.

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/1st-week-after-surgery/feed/ 10 1st Day Home http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/1st-day-home/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/1st-day-home/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:25:14 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=124 Today was Carly’s 1st day home.  She was finally able to get a great night of sleep.  She was able to sleep all night and was very comfortable being at home.  Steve took care of Carly today and she said that he was a great nurse!  Later in the day she had her first outing to the plastic surgeon.  The doctor said everything was coming along good, but she still needs to have plenty of rest.

Of course the pain is still there, but she is able to move around a little more. We have been laughing and having a good time, however, it really hurts her to laugh.  As we all know laughter is the best medicine.  Today she was also able to check out her blog and she really appreciates all your kind words and thoughts!

All proceeds go directly to Carly to help pay for medical expenses and help her out while she is unable to work. Thank you and it will all be appreciated!

]]> http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/1st-day-home/feed/ 11 Carly’s Home! http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/carlys-home/ http://www.carlyspring.com/blog/carlys-home/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:17:47 +0000 Holly http://www.carlyspring.com/?p=119 Today I went to the hospital in the morning to help Carly freshen up and she was doing great!  She was moving around more and able to get in and out of bed pretty easy.  Having her own room was much better and she was able to get more rest.

While I was there today she had lots of company.  Harmony and Cathy were there shortly after me.  A little later her dear friends from Corona came ~ Misty, Meredith, and Jenn.   Carly was able to see Jenn’s baby girl, Olivia, through the window as they don’t allow children to visit in the hospital.  Later in the afternoon Diane and Roger came by for a visit.  Natalie and Paul also came and Carly was able to see Brooklyn and Boston through the window too. 

Soon after everyone left, the Dr. discharged Carly!  He said everything was looking great.  She is still in pain, however, all her vital signs were good and she was well enough to leave.  Around 5:00pm she was able to leave the hospital and go home!!!  Harmony and I gathered all the nice gifts people had brought to her and they wheeled her out to my car.  The drive home was fine and she couldn’t wait to be in the comforts of her own home.  She is now resting at home and is being nursed by her mom, Steve, Harmony, and I.  She is also getting more of an appetite, so she was able to eat a good dinner.  Of course, anything is better than the hospital food!  Today she didn’t sleep much as she had lots of company, plus coming home, so she was looking forward to getting a good nights rest. 

Thanks again for all the calls, visits, and messages!  She appreciates all the thoughts and prayers too!

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