Diane Craver Award-Winning Author

Not Again!

7/12/2019

First, I'll share a great occurrence that happened this week. My agent Lesley and I had a nice chat yesterday. She told me about her upcoming scheduled meetings with editors and publishers. She's going to the RWA conference this month and will pitch my new work-in-progress, HER MOTHER'S DECEPTION!

The bad news is I didn't have chemo AGAIN this week! I went to my appointment on Wednesday and my white blood count was only 260, so I had an injection shot of zavxio to increase my blood count. On Thursday I had another shot and my white blood count was 510. Then today my white blood count had dropped to 300. They don't know why my white blood count would drop like this after receiving the shots. I have to go tomorrow and Sunday for shots, so that I can hopefully have chemo next week. I haven't had chemo since the end of May. I didn't have pain today from the shot but yesterday I had severe pain in my left leg and left hip.

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Treatment Delayed AGAIN!

7/2/2019

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When I was at OHC last week and I had low platelets and a low white blood count, I couldn't have my treatment. At this time, the nurse practitioner Aimee (didn't see my usual NP, Lisa) said I would have it today, but I didn't. Aimee told me last week that even if blood count would be low that I'd have an injection and still have it. My white blood count was even lower today and platelets still low but higher than last week. Now I was told by Aimee that the insurance has to approve the injection and they wouldn't approve it yet but could have it next week. If still low, I'll have a patch to wear on arm and will have flu like symptoms for 24 hours from the injection. Insurance Co. likes to give it more time for white blood count to improve before they approve the injection. Then today Aimee told me that after I have the 6 months or 6 cycles of chemo treatment, that I have TWO more years of maintenance and go every other month. This is because my type of cancer recurs so I'll be in a maintenance program. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD THIS BEFORE BY MY DOCTOR OR MY NP.

I called the office to see if I could talk to Dr. Herms or Lisa but haven't been able to talk to either one. I can't believe this can be true. It seems like this is something I would have been told at the beginning or sometime by my doctor. Aimee said they have been doing this 2 year program for some time. I really do not want to have meds for two more years. I'm discouraged.

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A Setback - No Chemo today!

6/26/2019

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When I went for my chemo treatment today, I couldn't have it. My white blood count was 500 and needs to be 1000 and my platelets were also low. With both low, the nurse practitioner told me I couldn't have the chemo. I'm scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday for chemo. If both numbers are low, I'll have injections. In a way, I wasn't surprised because I felt weak and lightheaded yesterday and today. I might run a fever and get an infection. If that happens, I'll be put on antibiotics.

The thing is it messes up my schedule. Before I would've had my chemo the week before my Author/Reader event on August 1-4. Now I am scheduled to have it the same week. I can't have it during the week when Tom and I will travel to Shipshewana. I'll see what happens next week and have to make a decision. I need to order my books soon. On August 2, we can sell our books. It is stressing me out and probably not a good time for me to try to go, but I have already paid for an Amish dinner, a buggy ride, and a play. All of these things will be wonderful if I feel well enough to go.

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June 24th, 2019

6/24/2019

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I now have an agent! Lesley Sabga asked me if she could represent me and she is with The Seymour Agency! When she first contacted me about setting up a time to speak with her, I was worried that she'd ask me all sorts of questions. I was nervous but I shouldn't have been. When we connected by phone, she told me how much she loved my voice and wanted to represent me. She mentioned how she had read my books and liked that I had written in different genres. I know it will be a great working relationship because Lesley has a bubbly and outgoing personality. I have heard many awesome things about her from other authors and readers. The Seymour Agency has an outstanding reputation and has represented many best-selling authors for years. I am truly blessed that I received a contract from Lesley. Now I need to finish writing my manuscript, HER MOTHER'S DECEPTION and get it off to Lesley.

I have chemo treatments this week and I dread them. I hope my arm won't hurt as much as last time and it goes well. I do seem to have a chemo brain and that bothers me greatly. I will be thankful when my chemo ends.

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Recent Chemo Treatment!

6/2/2019

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My oncologist told me on Wednesday morning that my white blood count was low, but I could still have my chemo treatments. He also said my CT scan (had it on Friday) that my enlarged spleen had shrunk from 20 cm. to 16 cm. I hope and pray that it will eventually be the normal size. I really think the enlarged spleen that started giving me issues in Oct. 2017, is what started my lymphoma cancer. I could be wrong. They put the IV in my left arm again. I had terrible pain like I had last month. The hot pad on arm helped to lessen the pain on Wed. I'm going to tell them to put IV in right arm the next time I have chemo. I should have 3 to 4 more months of chemo. I'm thankful I'm getting rid of cancer cells. I had a red rash on my face after returning home and was so hot that I had trouble sleeping. I never ran a fever. I was told I could because of low white blood count and if I did, they would put me on antibiotics for the infection. I like my doctor, nurses, and nurse practitioner at Oncology Hematology Care. They are awesome!

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CT Scan and Free Book News!

5/25/2019

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I had my CT scan yesterday. The lab technician had a little difficulty finding a vein for my blood test. I apparently have small veins. Then the technician doing the scan had trouble getting a vein for the IV that I had to have for scan. It seemed like it took a long time for her to get the IV inserted. I don't have a port like some do for the chemo treatments. When I go for my chemo, they insert an IV. I am starting to think it would be easier to have a port. I will learn my results from the CT scan from my oncologist on Wed. when I go for my chemo treatment.

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Review for Judith's Place
5 stars
This book shows the closeness of the Amish families. It emphasizes their belief in prayer and their faith in God. It showed how a young couple took time to think about what they wanted out of life, they prayed about it, they waited for God’s answers. They determined what was really most important to them without rushing so the chances of making a major mistake was much less. I feel that we would all be much better off if we followed some of their beliefs.
Reviewed and purchased by
Clynn Altemus and posted on Amazon.

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