SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE

Today Nana Shirl proudly announces that she has a brand new grandbaby! No details as of yet other that it is a little girl. and Mom and Babe are happy and healthy and Dad is much more relaxed. Tomorrow was the day I was supposed to leave to go to GErmany for this baby's birth. Guess I would have missed it anyway!
Do you see mama in the little babe? I do! zero in on the chin!
Take care talk to you soon.
Shirley

NEWS NOT GOOD

Well I had a great time visiitng with my cousin last week.
Monday went to the urologist and he made arrangements for a cysto which I had today.
Verdict is in and I have multiple bladder tumors. Will likely be having surgery in 2 weeks if my blood count is good enough. Other than that I know nothing other than he was encouraging that it was causght early, before I had any symptoms. Was actually found by mistake so I guess that is a good thing!
I would like to wipe that smile off my face right now cause I really am not all that haoppy right now.
Extra prayers from all would be appreciated.
I suspect that this will be a whole newe round of chemo and radiation after the first set is done, but who knows what to expect...
will try and get it together and talk to you soon.
Shirl

It's been Awhile!

It has been a bit of a bad week! But the worst is now behind me. The last chemo set me back abit, but a new week has begun, and I am ready for it! Got out into the garden today and also got on my treadmill for the first time in 4 months!! Spring is about to actually happen! Feels so good to be out of the sleepy phase!

Lots happening, my youngest has bought a house, my oldest has gone to Florida and my daughter is awaiting her 2nd baby! My littlest grandbaby turned 2 last week and her mom and dad both also had birthdays!

Looking forward to my cousin coming next week! Always fun to have her around.

Started to get mouth sores again but I think I have nipped it in the bud! Club soda is awesome for stopping them!

I have started a digital scrapbook course and am determined to master it! will have to post my layouts!
till later

HALF WAY POINT WITH CHEMO

Todays's chemo marks the halfway point. BUT, all is not as well as it should be. It appears that I have a 1.2cm "nodule" on my bladder that needs some investigation. Dr Donahue thinks it is highly unlikely that it has anything to do with the breast cancer, but may be a cancer onto itself!! So I guess that means it is a good thing I got breast cancer so I can find out what else is wrong with this rapidly aging body! She is setting up an appointment with a urologist to arrange for a cysto and biopsy of this tumor. And so the rollercoaster just keeps on going! I also have to have more bloodwork done to find out what is up with my throid, as she says I have a goiter! So I have to wonder what else could go wrong.

On an up note I had a fabulous time away last weekend (sans alcohol) seemed funny to hear others getting pie eyed and me perfectly stone cold sober! not the usual way of these things. But my liver has quite a lot of work to do these days clearing these toxic drugs from my body, so I will not make it work harder than it has too. Got lots and lots of scrapbooking done, another first for me, as my social wanderings were limited. Didn't get a whole lot of sleep but figured that after chemo I sleep for days on end so will surly get caught up. Once this whole thing is over I will be searching for a cheap holiday even if it is only for 3-4 days. I will need the break!

Likely will be a day or two checking back in unless there is something new to tell, going to bed now ....night!
SHirley