Well, I must say that I have breezed through the first round of chemo with the greatest of ease; not so much iwth the second agent Taxol. Now, it is not that bad but on Thirsday after chemo, my lower legs ached so bad I could hardly walk! I ended up having to take some pain pills, as the Dr. recommended, to get to sleep. So, all and all, Thursday and Friday were bad days, however, the rest of it was fine! I will only focus on the good days from now on!
I do have to avoid crowds and monitor my outings as this chemo suppresses my bone marrow and will make me more suseptible to catching germs; yuck! Those of you who are fortunate to know me all to well, already know that I am somewhat of a germaphobe! Shocking I know! I had to go this morning to get a CBC; complete blood count, to make sure that I am not to suppressed. I of course, avoided everyone in the waiting room and went very early as to avoid the afternoon crowds, crazy lady here! So I will call Dr. Meyer office later today to make sure I am ok, well, lab wise that is!
This week I am trying to tie up a few loose ends and get a little done around the house. Painting is on the agenda, but I think I am going to call up a friend and see if he can come by and give me an estimate. I need the kitchen and the downstairs bath painted stat!
OK, I must go as a freind from Cincy is on her wway and I look a wreck!
God Bless!
Kathy
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Feeling good!
Tomorrow, I will be having my first treatment of a new agent; Taxol. This is the first of 4 and I will be doing the countdown! I only have 4 treatments left, then radiation. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I cannot wait to have this all behind me.
I went to an informal cheer meeting tonight and just found out that one of the other Mom's is going through some medical issues of her own. She was so helpful to me in my time of need and I want to be there for her in her time of need. You are in my prayers!
Well, not much to say tonight and I still have a lot of laundry to do. I am trying to keep busy and organized but somehow, it never stays that way!
God Bless!
Kathy
I went to an informal cheer meeting tonight and just found out that one of the other Mom's is going through some medical issues of her own. She was so helpful to me in my time of need and I want to be there for her in her time of need. You are in my prayers!
Well, not much to say tonight and I still have a lot of laundry to do. I am trying to keep busy and organized but somehow, it never stays that way!
God Bless!
Kathy
Thursday, August 19, 2010
I know, I know
By now you've probably thought that I was never returning to enter another post; well I am. I have been busy to say the least. Rachel and Curtis back to school and Brad leaving in the morning for Boiler Country! I will miss him but I am also excited for him.
I try to keep a bright perspective on things at all times; I do not let the devil in any more! I really mean that too. I have learned that being positive is just plain good for you, and that being negative and passing judgement can harm us. I know, I know, but it's true.
Take for instance, my having chemo on Monday; I am looking forward to it as it will help heal me and remove any remain cancer that may have been missed. I truly believe there isn't any, but you never know, and I don't want to take that chance.
I am trying for the first time in my life to read the Bible also. It is very challenging for me, still, I make time in my life everyday for a little bit.
I also am trying very hard not to pass judgement on people, as they are all God's children. If this is too deep, please stop now, however, these are the thoughts that are going through my mind, and I need to be more positive and less negative. No more worries either; they are in God's hands. I grew up worrying and was taught to worry, but the new philosophy is not to. It is very cleansing to me. I truly do not sweat the little things as I know in the grand scheme of things, they are just that, little. Worry leads to anxiety and right now I need to stay calm.
I talked with a very good old friend tonight and all I can say is how wonderful it was to hear from him! We talked and caught up on the High school Reunion that I just missed. I missed a good time, but I will be at the next gathering they have. He informed me of some diet practices that I was truly not aware of and I am going to try. I want to be healthier and live a long life. Why not try it? I will be going to Barnes and Noble tomorrow to locate the book on my to do list now!
Anyway, life is good and I feel very blessed as usual. I will never take another day for granted like I used to.
My Dad used to wake up in the morning and say, "What a great day it is today, isn't it?" I never thought much of it until recently, but he has the right attitude upon rising. Be thankful for everyday and tell someone about it. That is what I am going to be doing from now on! I know, I know, but this is where I am right now!
God Bless,
Kathy
I try to keep a bright perspective on things at all times; I do not let the devil in any more! I really mean that too. I have learned that being positive is just plain good for you, and that being negative and passing judgement can harm us. I know, I know, but it's true.
Take for instance, my having chemo on Monday; I am looking forward to it as it will help heal me and remove any remain cancer that may have been missed. I truly believe there isn't any, but you never know, and I don't want to take that chance.
I am trying for the first time in my life to read the Bible also. It is very challenging for me, still, I make time in my life everyday for a little bit.
I also am trying very hard not to pass judgement on people, as they are all God's children. If this is too deep, please stop now, however, these are the thoughts that are going through my mind, and I need to be more positive and less negative. No more worries either; they are in God's hands. I grew up worrying and was taught to worry, but the new philosophy is not to. It is very cleansing to me. I truly do not sweat the little things as I know in the grand scheme of things, they are just that, little. Worry leads to anxiety and right now I need to stay calm.
I talked with a very good old friend tonight and all I can say is how wonderful it was to hear from him! We talked and caught up on the High school Reunion that I just missed. I missed a good time, but I will be at the next gathering they have. He informed me of some diet practices that I was truly not aware of and I am going to try. I want to be healthier and live a long life. Why not try it? I will be going to Barnes and Noble tomorrow to locate the book on my to do list now!
Anyway, life is good and I feel very blessed as usual. I will never take another day for granted like I used to.
My Dad used to wake up in the morning and say, "What a great day it is today, isn't it?" I never thought much of it until recently, but he has the right attitude upon rising. Be thankful for everyday and tell someone about it. That is what I am going to be doing from now on! I know, I know, but this is where I am right now!
God Bless,
Kathy
Monday, August 9, 2010
4th round of chemo
Goodbye Red Devil and Cytoxan and hello to Taxol? Well, the Dr. says it may not be as bad as the first rounds were, but then handed me an information sheet with all of the side affects and lets just say,, it doesn't sound good! I can handle it though, I really can.
Today, the port was accessed with the greatest of ease and then the Euchre ensued! Laurie and I partnered up and Margaret and Debi were partners. Laurie and I "2" and Margaret and Debi "0"! It was big fun and I forgot I was even getting chemo. I did miss The Price Is Right, but don't worry, I taped it!
We went to Panera afterward and I had a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup. Yummy!I am now home and ready for a nap. Getting sleepy but trying to fight it. I had trouble sleeping yesterday and I don't want to get turned around.
I am sitting here thinking, how am I going to do these next four rounds of chemo? I am scared as they have different side affects and one of them, is, well, I won;t say; but it is scary to say the least. It is still all a big nightmare, right? I can't be going through this, not me.. I know your not supposed to say that because what you're really saying is why not someone else instead of me; but that isn't what I mean at all. I treat everyday like a blessing, I really do. I don't sweat the small stuff and I live my the saying,"Everything happens for a reason", I just haven't figured this one out yet.
Oh, ya, I almost forgot; I was telling my Dr. about the 2 bike rides I did this week and she wasn't happy with me at all. She was concerned that the heat was going to get to me. I tried to reassure her and then she asked if I had my helmet on. Any guesses with all of my hotflashes what the anwser was? Well, that didn't go as well as I had hoped.
God bless,
Kathy
Today, the port was accessed with the greatest of ease and then the Euchre ensued! Laurie and I partnered up and Margaret and Debi were partners. Laurie and I "2" and Margaret and Debi "0"! It was big fun and I forgot I was even getting chemo. I did miss The Price Is Right, but don't worry, I taped it!
We went to Panera afterward and I had a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup. Yummy!I am now home and ready for a nap. Getting sleepy but trying to fight it. I had trouble sleeping yesterday and I don't want to get turned around.
I am sitting here thinking, how am I going to do these next four rounds of chemo? I am scared as they have different side affects and one of them, is, well, I won;t say; but it is scary to say the least. It is still all a big nightmare, right? I can't be going through this, not me.. I know your not supposed to say that because what you're really saying is why not someone else instead of me; but that isn't what I mean at all. I treat everyday like a blessing, I really do. I don't sweat the small stuff and I live my the saying,"Everything happens for a reason", I just haven't figured this one out yet.
Oh, ya, I almost forgot; I was telling my Dr. about the 2 bike rides I did this week and she wasn't happy with me at all. She was concerned that the heat was going to get to me. I tried to reassure her and then she asked if I had my helmet on. Any guesses with all of my hotflashes what the anwser was? Well, that didn't go as well as I had hoped.
God bless,
Kathy
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Another Great Weekend!
Well, the time has come for another round of chemo. Yuck, I dread Mondays now! However, I do look at it like one more bullet in the cancer and that gives me great relief!
We had a very busy weekend; Rachel had cheer camp and Paul and I had 2, 2 nights of poker! It was big fun for me as I won Friday night! I beat Brad, he came in second and in the cash, but he was pretty mad for not eliminating me earlier in the game! We swam and had a cookout also, which was so relaxing and refreshing. I have been in a constant state of hot flashes since, well, the last chemo round!
I will go and get my labs done in the morning and then my neighbors are taking me to breaskfast and then to chemo where we will play Euchre until finished. I am really looking forward to this as really any card game is enjoyable to me.
My sister-in-law will pay me a visit from TN on Tuesday to help me out. I told her that I really don't require to much now help but she will be there for me when I need it. I'm mostly just tired after chemo. I think she and I will have big fun just hanging out and doing whatever it is we want. We of course will try and do some cards on Friday while she is in town as she is a card shark also.
Well, Im going to call my cousin in the DC area to check in on her and thank her for the wonderful gift basket she sent me. I kmnow, I meant to do that earlier, but I lost her number and just aquired it again!
God Bless,
Kathy
We had a very busy weekend; Rachel had cheer camp and Paul and I had 2, 2 nights of poker! It was big fun for me as I won Friday night! I beat Brad, he came in second and in the cash, but he was pretty mad for not eliminating me earlier in the game! We swam and had a cookout also, which was so relaxing and refreshing. I have been in a constant state of hot flashes since, well, the last chemo round!
I will go and get my labs done in the morning and then my neighbors are taking me to breaskfast and then to chemo where we will play Euchre until finished. I am really looking forward to this as really any card game is enjoyable to me.
My sister-in-law will pay me a visit from TN on Tuesday to help me out. I told her that I really don't require to much now help but she will be there for me when I need it. I'm mostly just tired after chemo. I think she and I will have big fun just hanging out and doing whatever it is we want. We of course will try and do some cards on Friday while she is in town as she is a card shark also.
Well, Im going to call my cousin in the DC area to check in on her and thank her for the wonderful gift basket she sent me. I kmnow, I meant to do that earlier, but I lost her number and just aquired it again!
God Bless,
Kathy
Friday, August 6, 2010
It's Friday!
Ok, Im up early today! Rachel has cheerleading camp. I will drop her off and then go straight to Starbucks for a Mocha Frappacino. Yep, they are tasty and they cool my stomach off and give me my caffeine fix for the day! Well, except I will get another one after 2pm for half price; is this why Im gaining weight? I am going to go on a bike ride today also. I figure, while I feel well, I may as well do it, but I wont push myself, just a nice and easy bike ride.
I have felt better this week compared to last. I actually cleaned my floors yesterday and I am still purging all of the clutter out of my house. It feels good. The next room today will be Curtis's, and yes he is going to help me. His room won't be too bad though.
I ran into Laura from work at Kroger yesterday. It was good to see her. She wished me well and she will let everyone know how I am doing and that she got to lay her eyes on me. I of course was doing well and then, it always happens, I end up breaking out in a sweat! I literally started perspiring right in front of her; I couldn't help it! Anyway, Rachel helped point it out to me several times before we left! Thanks Rachel!
Ok, off to cheer camp we go!
Have a great blessed day!
I have felt better this week compared to last. I actually cleaned my floors yesterday and I am still purging all of the clutter out of my house. It feels good. The next room today will be Curtis's, and yes he is going to help me. His room won't be too bad though.
I ran into Laura from work at Kroger yesterday. It was good to see her. She wished me well and she will let everyone know how I am doing and that she got to lay her eyes on me. I of course was doing well and then, it always happens, I end up breaking out in a sweat! I literally started perspiring right in front of her; I couldn't help it! Anyway, Rachel helped point it out to me several times before we left! Thanks Rachel!
Ok, off to cheer camp we go!
Have a great blessed day!
Monday, August 2, 2010
AUGUST 2ND
I CAN'T TELL YOU THAT I'VE BEEN FEELING GOOD, CAUSE I HAVEN'T. HOWEVER, I THINK TODAY, IS GOING TO BE BETTER. I CAME BACK FROM VACATION, WENT TO CHEMO, FOUGHT JET LAG, AND FELT PRETTY CRAPPY ALL WEEK. NO, NO, OF COURSE I'VE BEEN EATING (NEVER A PROBLEM), BUT I FEEL SO TIRED ALL THE TIME. I THINK I AM BACK ON TRACK, MAYBE.
I HAD A VERY BUSY WEEK OF GETTING BACK INTO INDIAN MODE AND UNPACKING AND DOING LAUNDRY. I AM IN FULL PURGE MODE! I AM THROWING THINGS AWAY THAT NO LINGER NEED TO BE PRESENT IN THIS HOUSE. IT IS A VERY GOOD FEELING TO GET RID OF THINGS. I DID MY CLOSET BEFORE VACATION AND NOW I AM DOING THE PANTRY, THE LAUNDRY ROOM, ETC......
NOW IF I CAN GET MY KIDS TO DO THE SAME, WE WILL BE IN BUSINESS.
I RECEIVED A VERY SPECIAL PACKAGE IN THE MAIL FROM MY COUSIN SUSAN. SHE LIVES IN THE DC AREA. I KNOW THAT SHE HERSELF HAS NOT BEEN FEELING WELL, SO FOR HER TO SEND ME THIS CARE PACKAGE MEANS THAT MUCH MORE! IN IT, WERE SEVERAL WELL THOUGHT OUT ITEMS. SODOKU OF COURSE, 20 QUESTIONS, MAGAZINES (ALL FOOD RELATED), CHOCOLATE AND THE QUINTESSENTIAL BAG OF UTZ HOT POTATO CHIPS! SHE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING. ONE OF THE MAGAZINES HAD AN UPDATE ON CHRISTINA APPLEGATE; CANCER SURVIVOR NOW, SO SHE SENT IT TO ME. I READ IT LAST NIGHT AND ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT HAVE CHEMO OR RADIATION, SHE DID HAVE BOTH BREASTS REMOVED AND IS GOING THO=ROUGH ALOT OF THE SAME EMOTIONS THAT I AM. SHE DID SAY, IT AFFECTS HER EVERYDAY, SOMETHING I WOULD HOPE WOULD PASS. I DID NOT LIKE TO HEAR THAT! AM I GOING TO HAVE A DAY WHERE I DONT' THINK,"CRAP. I HAD BREAST CANCER?" PROBABLY NOT. I WILL NEED COUNSELING! SHUT UP, I KNOW, SOME OF YOU THINK I NEEDED COUNSELING BEFORE! HAHA
SO , I AM GOING TO CONTINUE TO GO THROUGH THIS HOUSE AND PURGE TODAY. I AM ALSO GOING TO GO TO KOHLS ACCORDING TO MY DAUGHTER AND SHOP FOR CLOTHES FOR HER. I WAS ALSO GIVEN A BIBLE BY MY NEIGHBOR, AS I TOLD HER THAT I DONT CURRENTLY HAVE ONE THAT I CAN READ. I STARTED READING IT, AND SHE GOT ME THE VERSION THAT EXPLAINS THE MEANING. A BIBLE FOR DUMMIES, THAT'S ME! I LOVE IT THOUGH AND IT HELPS TO KEEP ME FOCUSED AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT!
BLESS THIS DAY!
KATHY
I HAD A VERY BUSY WEEK OF GETTING BACK INTO INDIAN MODE AND UNPACKING AND DOING LAUNDRY. I AM IN FULL PURGE MODE! I AM THROWING THINGS AWAY THAT NO LINGER NEED TO BE PRESENT IN THIS HOUSE. IT IS A VERY GOOD FEELING TO GET RID OF THINGS. I DID MY CLOSET BEFORE VACATION AND NOW I AM DOING THE PANTRY, THE LAUNDRY ROOM, ETC......
NOW IF I CAN GET MY KIDS TO DO THE SAME, WE WILL BE IN BUSINESS.
I RECEIVED A VERY SPECIAL PACKAGE IN THE MAIL FROM MY COUSIN SUSAN. SHE LIVES IN THE DC AREA. I KNOW THAT SHE HERSELF HAS NOT BEEN FEELING WELL, SO FOR HER TO SEND ME THIS CARE PACKAGE MEANS THAT MUCH MORE! IN IT, WERE SEVERAL WELL THOUGHT OUT ITEMS. SODOKU OF COURSE, 20 QUESTIONS, MAGAZINES (ALL FOOD RELATED), CHOCOLATE AND THE QUINTESSENTIAL BAG OF UTZ HOT POTATO CHIPS! SHE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING. ONE OF THE MAGAZINES HAD AN UPDATE ON CHRISTINA APPLEGATE; CANCER SURVIVOR NOW, SO SHE SENT IT TO ME. I READ IT LAST NIGHT AND ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT HAVE CHEMO OR RADIATION, SHE DID HAVE BOTH BREASTS REMOVED AND IS GOING THO=ROUGH ALOT OF THE SAME EMOTIONS THAT I AM. SHE DID SAY, IT AFFECTS HER EVERYDAY, SOMETHING I WOULD HOPE WOULD PASS. I DID NOT LIKE TO HEAR THAT! AM I GOING TO HAVE A DAY WHERE I DONT' THINK,"CRAP. I HAD BREAST CANCER?" PROBABLY NOT. I WILL NEED COUNSELING! SHUT UP, I KNOW, SOME OF YOU THINK I NEEDED COUNSELING BEFORE! HAHA
SO , I AM GOING TO CONTINUE TO GO THROUGH THIS HOUSE AND PURGE TODAY. I AM ALSO GOING TO GO TO KOHLS ACCORDING TO MY DAUGHTER AND SHOP FOR CLOTHES FOR HER. I WAS ALSO GIVEN A BIBLE BY MY NEIGHBOR, AS I TOLD HER THAT I DONT CURRENTLY HAVE ONE THAT I CAN READ. I STARTED READING IT, AND SHE GOT ME THE VERSION THAT EXPLAINS THE MEANING. A BIBLE FOR DUMMIES, THAT'S ME! I LOVE IT THOUGH AND IT HELPS TO KEEP ME FOCUSED AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT!
BLESS THIS DAY!
KATHY
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