Hi Everyone
Tough few days. Since last Friday it was a tough time, it is the same time period I was in the hospital last month, which are days 10, 11, 12, and 13 post chemotherapy. It took me by surprise, to be totally wiped out so fast for so long. Saturday was the toughest emotionally as well as physically. I had it with being sick and tired and Don was right there by my side to cheer me up and get off the pity pot. I am allowed one pity pot a month hehehehhee. I had no visitors over the weekend as it was just tough times of fatigue, nausea, severe pain. I wanted to visit with my brother Larry and my sister-in-law Donna on Sunday and my sister Mary on Monday but was just not in the cards. We will make it another time soon.
Don and the kids took such good care of me. My daughter, Maureen aka Moe, my tornado organizer, has organized my closets, my dressers and my shelves. Everything looks so good. She organized piles; yard sale, keep and toss. All this made a tremendous difference. My daughter Michelle and her husband Mike, make us dinner 2 to 3 times a week, especially on the tough weeks as my best friend and husband Don, spends endless hours by my side making sure I am ok. My daughter Meg, makes dinner on the other days and my son Sean, comes over for the heavy lifting or to watch a movie with me or shall I say while I sleep. My son Jonathan and I talk often or with Don as he is stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama. I have the greatest family through helping me through these tough times.
One thing I can say about cancer is our family has become closer, as if I thought that was possible. We have always been a close knit family and since being diagnosed we have had great conversations on the future. I also tell my dreams of teaching in a University and what I would like to have done to the house and the entire family is committed to getting things done. My master bedroom is almost complete thanks to the kids and Don.
Great News from Last week!!!! I had a bone density scan and a mammogram and all went well and the results were age appropriate for the bone density; and mammogram came back benign. Whew… we are elated!!! I have a CAT scan sometime near the end of the month and that is the one to see if any cancer has progressed or regressed. Pray, cross all finger and toes all is well. I will keep you posted.
I am on the upswing now, my white blood count (WBC) is still low. Continued rest and WBC should bounce back soon.
I also heard from a few dear friends I worked with in previous years and they are coming to visit in June; I can hardly wait as we always have a great time together.
With much love,
Margie