Well, this is how good I have felt since my treatment yesterday...I forgot to blog this morning before I went to do a few volunteer things.
Yesterday was very uneventful (not complaining) but last night was a very restless night. I am not sure if it was because Dr. M tweeked the anti nausea cocktail because I was getting some pretty nasty headaches. He thought that it might be because of one of the meds in the chemo because other people were complaining of headaches. Whatever it was, I did not sleep much and have not felt the need for a nap today. So maybe it will be early to bed for me tonight.
Yesterday I finally asked the good doctor if I was in remission or what? He answered that he did not like to say remission but that he felt that I am cured (healed?) He said that we are really just making sure that 'we' get any stray cancer cells that had gotten out of the breast area and into my body in other places.
He was very pleased with how well my battle scars are healing and how well I am doing myself. The dark days that sometimes visit me are normal for the regiment that they have put me through he explained.
He said that the ladies that have breast cancer , stage 1, may come in for a lumpectomy and take a pill and say 'that was no big deal' are right! Mine was stage 3B and so I got the whole enchilada! That sounds like the old one upping doesn't it? Kinda like comparing child birth stories. OMG!
The lady that was there last week was in fact there yesterday and she glanced over at me when she walked into the waiting room but she did not look at me again. I said 'Hi" anyway. She had a friend with her and it did my heart good to see that she was not alone this week.
I am feeling a little sad that my weekly visits to such great people are almost over. I have a tendency to attach myself to people and so sad when it is time to say good bye. See, I am already getting out of today. I will see them all again for my 3 month visits.
I am thinking that I will become close to the next group of people that will take care of me during my radiation. Dr. M keeps warning me that THAT will be the time that I will be very fatigued. Maybe not! Keep praying all ya- all!
My hair is getting so much longer and wild cowlicks are starting to make an appearance so I will have to learn how to use hair gel. My eyelashes have pulled their vanishing act again except for the out side edges. I am sure hoping that my hair does not fall out next. I have so enjoyed not wearing a wig or a baseball cap.
I am really hoping that my energy is this high as we are expecting Mark's mom, brother, sister and her husband this Sunday for a little visit. They will be here until Tue. Have plans for bbq and just visiting with them while they are here.
Thank you for your prayers and comments and I will keep up on my blogging. I am very blessed to have you all out there praying for me and sending me good thoughts.
BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU!
Aug.2012
Mark and I ready for Blades wedding
The first ring
Dec. 7 2011
the bell of Victory!
Reading the plaque
Patients ring this bell on their last treatment.
4 comments:
I am so glad you are over half way.Your many chemo---(saabe) friends are going to miss you. I just closed my eyes to think, and feel asleep. Wow I am a real fireball!!Been getting up early, maybe too early. Am taking my parents to Tizer Garden this morning. Remember when we all went and you tried to hook Kay up with every man that walked by us in Helena. Need to get her out and about again. Her internal clock is ticking away. All of our clocks are tickiNg away.LETS GET TOGETHER SOON. JUST SAY WHEN. Have a marvalious weekend. <3U FIREFLY
Julie..... we are the ones that are blessed to know you! From the moment I met you and we sat giggling over odd things I knew we'd be life buddies! You not only show strength you have taught us and for that we are blessed and grateful for you!! Hugs Melanie
Hope your time with the family is enjoyable and fun! Prayers your way for complete healing. So glad your hair is coming back! Love, Patti
Julie! Your blogs are such a blessing to me! You have such an up-beat way of writing and making it all sound like a picnic, when in fact, you would probably give anything to be writing about your weekend in some gorgeous place with your family, or most anything else. I really admire you.
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