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

Wonderful Weekend!

The trip to Niagara to see Air Supply was a wonderful idea!! We had a really nice time. Russell, of Air Supply called it the Fogview Casino and how right he was! They really put on a nice show, and memories were just flooding back! After the concert you could see just a small corner of the falls but all day you saw absolutely nothing! Our hotel was right across from the casino and most of the time you could not even see the casino for the fog! We did absolutely NO gambling in either casino in Niagara because the taqble limits were too high and the crowds were just too much and the feeling was too intense. We did however stop at the casino in Brantford on the way home and did manage an hour or so of blackjack so all was not lost! I am super tired tonight, probably from so much walking and activityand my head was really bugging me from itching and sweating! I am not used to wearing my wig for such long periods! I think next weekend when I go to the retreat I will just spend more time being comfortable and wear a scarf or cap and forgo the wig for all day long!

It is going to feel very weird on Tuesday to not be going for my chemo. It would have been the halfway mark for the chemo portion of my treatment, but that will come soon enough next week.
Have a great week everyone, I know I am going to, but plan on catching up on rest!
Shirley

Check-up Week

Well today was my day with the bloodwork and oncologist. As predicted, white count and platlets were low, (normal for 2 weeks post chemo) and my energy level is a testimony to that fact. It would, however likely rise enough for chemo next week. However because it is good for me psychologically, Dr Donahue has agreed that it may be best for me to skip chemo next week and go off for my retreat in fairly good health. SHe said the added psychological benefits would be best for me at this time. Yeaaaaah! She says that although not ideal, there would be no bad reprocussions with a delay.
This news has me so psyched! Madscrappers here I come!

Shirley

The Good Week

has finally arrived! My friend Connie went on a little shopping escape with me the other day and I spent some money that was earmarked for my now gone trip to Europe! and bought another wig! I just love it and I had the bangs cut on the other one and now I like it too! I also bought some big fancy earings and a few T shirts. From Sat on everything has looked a lot brighter. I made a decision to talk with the doctor this week and see whether or not a delay in chemo would hurt me or my percentages in anyway. Psychologically it would help me so much. Everything that was planned in my life just seems to be on a chemo week and I would be so much happier if I could just move everything back a week. So tomorrow we will see what she says.

I had my repeat Ultra Sound today, man was that hard! I had to drink a ple of water and hold it for 2 hours to make sure my bladder was ready to rupture!! I doubt if the results will be in by the time I see the doctor tomorrow. Tomorrow they will check my blood and make sure that the white count is good enough for another go round. Golly it sure doesn't take long before one is upon you!
Have a great day
SHirley