Starting Chemo Round 2
I know I already posted this on Facebook but some of us (Mom), "Don't have Face Page" (her words). smile. [...]
I know I already posted this on Facebook but some of us (Mom), "Don't have Face Page" (her words). smile. [...]
Hello, My Rockstar Friends and Family!
What a day! Chemo went well. It took an extra 3 hours because the clinic where I drew my blood on Sunday sent my labs to the wrong place. Whoops! So of course I seized the extra 180 moments and took more (many more!) pictures of the chemo room…in panoramic, in slow mo, and I even videoed the sound the infusion pump makes (exciting stuff)! But I didn’t take any pics of under the bed--because that would just be weird![...]
Hello, My Amazing Family and Friends!
You've all been busy! James 5:16 “…The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” [...]
So…I’m thinking of asking my Oncologist if I can back off on the steroids. Thoughts?
(Just one more way to totally embarrass my poor kids (and Scott)! Momma loves you!)[...]
Thought I’d give an update:
It’s been a great couple of days. I’m more active (Keep Active!).[...]
Keep Active.
That’s what they told me to do. “You’ll feel better blah, blah, blah. The chemo will work better…blah, blah, blah.”[...]
Woke up to a balmy 15 BELOW zero this morning. Siberia was 32 above. Go figure. However, it’s SUNNY! No matter how cold it gets, the sunshine makes all the difference.[...]
Thank you to you all for your amazing words of kindness and encouragement and especially your prayers. They truly help.
Today was good. Felt a little nausea at 3am, but just drank more (water!) and tried to sleep. Felt great in the morning. Took a prescribed steroid drug—supposed to help the chemo to work better. If I start growing a beard, I’m stopping! Of course, the steroid messes with my insulin but everything messes with my insulin so that’s not new.[...]
This is my new “cool” look because of the high sensitivity to cold that the chemo causes:
I have to wear long-sleeved, high neck sweaters to cover my neck when I go outside. This is in addition to a warm coat with a big hood. I get to take the coat off when I come inside. Well, sometimes.[...]
This was attached to the free bag I received. Thought it was very appropriate.[...]