Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Well, I guess that I overdid it yesterday.  I may have said it before, but I seem to have a quota on tears, and because I didn’t really cry at all yesterday, they are free-flowing today!  A wonderful mom from my school, Lupe, has been helping me by cleaning out and organizing lots of areas in our house.  I love being organized, but can’t get the job done for myself!  So, I was up early, to try and be ready for her when she came at 8:00.  You know, clean up for the cleaning lady!

  Also today, there is going to be no chemo, but I was anticipating a shot of Prednizone which I heard was going to cause leg aches, etc. {general misery}  So I would be leaving my new “comfort zone” of chemo, which had been such a good experience, and would be moving into unknown territory.  I was a mess!

  The shot turned out to be Neulasta, which was given in the back of my arm by a very nice nurse who injected it  v e r y  slowly - so it didn’t hurt at all.   It’s a white blood cell booster used to help reduce the risk of infection for chemo patients.  It does have side effects - mostly flu-like symptoms of aching, etc. that could last all weekend.  I’m in a better mental state so know that I can deal with if when and if it happens.

  We have a family picnic to go to in Victorville on Saturday; our oldest grandson, Zek, graduated from high school, his brother, Luke just turned 16, and Chris and Erika have invited family and others to join in the celebration.  I don’t want to miss it, so I guess that I’ve made myself a little crazy {crazier} over this shot thing.

  After the shot, Terry indulged me by going to look at the rattan headboard that I’d been looking at.  We found one that we liked better - made of woven sea grass and put a deposit on it since it was the last one.  It would need to be stained, but was a decent price.  I wanted to see the one again that was at the mall, and it turned out to be the winner - perfect color, size and shape.  Plus, we liked the mermaids that were hanging on it  {just kidding - sea grass, get it?}

  I received a number of cards today - thanks to you who sent them - I appreciate your kindness.  I have avoided my cell phone, but please don’t take it personally - you know who you are.  I am still in what I call my “fragile” state and could cry for any reason, and don’t want to make anyone feel bad.

  Oh no, Terry has just walked in and has become the official “water police”! So, I’m gonna drink, chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug!

                                                                   

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