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Feeling stronger
Monday I actually walked a building length to get my mail and was able to walk without stopping to regain my strength and today I was able to walk about a block to get to work. I did stop halfwa...
Moved in!
I am all moved in, now for the unpacking! Movers came yesterday, my son came and helped oversee things and had me go to the apartment. Everything went well, altho they brought over a china close...
Things are looking up
More showings today, tomorrow and Friday and one is a second showing. Hoping offers come in and that people have their financing in place so offers are valid. Had to call my friend at the courth...
Catching up
It has been a busy week, much to tell. My friends from Florida had come up unexpectedly (her daughter had a miscarriage and was taking it pretty hard) and I got to see Trudy several times. Her h...
Updates
Had cat scan Thursday, will see what dr has to say on Tuesday. Really hoping for good news but.....white blood count keeps getting higher and higher. Contacted realtor about listing the house as...
Finally!
My white blood count finally is solidly in the middle range. It was super high last week and I was wondering if the dr would change anything but he didn’t. I do have a couple of lows and highs ...
A bit bummed
Didn´t have chemo this week so was expecting blood test to be pretty good. I guess all in all it is but the white blood count is again high. In fact, it is high enough that there was a notation...
Last week
Last week’s double chemo fatigue hit me pretty hard BUT the weather didn’t help. Initially I was ok, did a nice walk, had lunch and then crashed. The next two days I did nothing but lay around,...
Hope it is a good day
Chemo today, second one with the two chemos and hope the after effects won’t be too bad. Last week I had the one chemo and the after effects were not as bad as the first time, which was a littl...
Weekend happenings
Friday night I met a friend for dinner and then we did some walking around town and looking into shops. It has been a long time since either of us have done that thanks to Covid. Town wasn’t re...
chop chop
Went and got my hair cut short today as transition to when i do not have any more. It is coming out a lot now but the hair dresser said it is still pretty thick. She did them in a pixie style a...
Still feeling physically good
It is the weekend, gray and rainy, but i still am feeling great physically. I work this afternoon and then all day Sunday so hopefully I won’t be too tired. Chemo doesn’t start up again til Wed...
Feeling good
This is a good week as I feel, almost scared to, really, really good. First off no chemo this week! Second saw the dr Monday and he is very pleased with my blood work and the way I felt the p...
Feeling better
Maybe it was chemo fatigue yesterday because I feel a lot better today. I fell asleep pretty early last night and altho i did have episodes of waking up, was able to get back to sleep. I am pr...
Feeling down
Feel down today, went for blood work and my white blood count is still climbing. It is 13.11, standard range is up to 10.16. I see the dr Monday and because the white counts are still climbing ...
Second day of 2nd chemo and mouse in tub
Feeling a little shaky this morning, not sure why. Felt a bit better after i ate but the feeling is still coming back, guess i need to drink more water than what i am. Right now i have drinking...
Second chemo
This week is the week I get the two chemo drugs so we shall see how it goes. I kept things low key last week and other than feeling occasionally tired, I feel I did ok. This week I am also plan...
One down
First chemo seemed to go well. Gave me anti nausea medication which made me a little wooly headed, might need some adjustment. Came home and took a nap but feel much better now. Go back Thursda...
Port
The procedure for the port on Thursday went well. I was pretty tired afterwards and stiff but by next day I felt a lot better and today just a little stiffness. Spent most of the day cooking so...
Getting real
It is getting more real as the radiology department called me today to go over the port procedure Thursday. After I talked to them, I had a breakdown, I am scared. I want to thank you all for yo...
A lot to process and do
Wednesday I go for a blood test, Thursday i get the port put in and Monday, the 10th, i start treatment. It will be two Mondays and then a week off. The first Monday, i will receive two chemo d...
Final lab work in, not so good
So I do have cancer. Stage 1B endometrial stromal sarcoma. There isn’t a whole lot on this type of cancer as it is rare and if it comes back, tends to find another place such as the liver or lu...
Better
Altho it is cloudy and rainy this morning, I am in a better frame of mine. Yesterday did get better, I went for a walk, had a nice chat with someone in the neighborhood, my dinner turned out pr...
Feeling down and discouraged
Feeling down and discouraged today. Discouraged in that the condos I have seen in my price range are few and snapped up in a matter of days. My house would probably sell that quick too but I ne...
Decision
First off, thank you all for your kind and up building comments as they have really encouraged me. I shared the results with a friend who is an oncology nurse and she was also very encouraging. ...
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