7/30/12

What a lull day Monday WAS. All I did was call my Linda Linda to bitch n moan about how sore my arm was. How constipated I was. How achy I was. Then whamo!!! She's over my house touching my dirty dishes, folding my hubby's n my drawers. And for god sakes don't forget the tearful n fantastic arm sweeping massage. Thank u Linda for lending me your kind shoulder n your slacks for that matter that I teared upon. N thank u daniel for the cookies n cream shake! Don't judge y'all I wanted it bad.

7/29/12

Ugh not feeling it today. Darn shot. At least I took pain pill n ambien early last night. Dogs were barking at 1030p but still didn't sleep too well. Love resty sundays.

7/26/12

This is my 4th time at the chemo rodeo why am I so poopy n anxious? 1030 chemo at least I can rest some more.
Got my prosthetic bra yesterday. Im such an advocate for what these places charge insurance companies. $317 for boulder holders!!! Dang. But it is nice though. I get 3 of them a year through kaiser.
I know I have great support in u my friends, but its so great to finally be comfortably supported, but it leaves red sunburnish mark between my breasties where the forever-to-front close the clasp is. But I felt fantastic. Pix below. The steroid stuff I'm on made me gain 10 nvery lately so he lowered the dosage on one of them.
Yes u can look. The left one looks so good the right one getting jealous.
Thanks for listening.

7/23/12

I know u all missed me. Took a well needed family time in san Diego/temecula. The trip left my feet swollen n my affected arm so sore. Glad I have pt tomorrow. 4th round chemo thurs. weds going to get fitted for a bra. The right 'C' will finally get support!!!

7/13/12

Angela gave me my shots the past few days. I know she was icky about doing it but this is a part of "being there for me". It hurt but I appreciated that she overcame her ickyness of not wanting to. I only felt flu ness in my achy legs 2 days as to 4-5 days in previous after chemo white-count rising shots. We went to my moms n cooked n visited. Was so great to see her walking around n chopping foods. She showed me her X-rays of knee replacement n femur replacement. Ugh where those pin r in her knee it's no wonder it's hard to walk or really bend the knee. How come the pins/screw thingys be so long!!! Mom needed to rest so we left her some merlot n smooched her way to sleep. Was a good day. Thought she was going to tear up when she wanted to see my scar. She's ready to make hats for cancer patients!!!

7/12/12

Yay anti diareal pill worked yesterday. I didn't have any issues at airport. But I was so tired. Was very nervous about having swelling in my arm drying landing n take off. I kept squeezing my fake Lego n it helped with compression. I slept for 6.5 hrs last night but I feel ok today. A bit drained n my arm is a bit tender n swollen but not what I took anxiety meds for. Can't wait to see my mom tomorrow. These past 4 months have been so hard on me not seeing them as often as I like butt, yes I said butt, I'm blessed to be feelin ok enough to fly between chemo to see them.
Thanks for listening.

7/11/12

I'm just going to stay on the pot til daniel gets home. Gheez. Careful what I wish for, plus possible dehydration!! Not a good day. Someone tell me, no more food network when I'm naseaus!!!
Glad Linda gave me mad libs yesterday to keep my mind off things. I was craving tacos last night but not that hungry. My bestie of a hubby got out of his car n got me few tacos from taco bell. Not the best tacos but did the trick. There r no taco bell drive thrus close to us n he got out the car... Angela said he's a keeper!

7/10/12

Been naseaus the past few days. Ate dinner last night it was the only meal I ate n the best thing was jalepeno cheese cornbread n mashed potato. Mmmm. I'm constipated. Nothing new. I went to sleep early even with an ambien I tossed n turned. Must be the white blood cell count upper shot that I have to take until Thursday. Let me find some apple sauce n jello now

7/7/12

Slept like crap. Why don't I just take ambien nightly? I don't want to get used to it I suppose. I was tired and thought I could do it on my own. Took two hours to go to sleep. I wake to go potty then took forever again to go back to sleep. 730a, nasea sets in and i finally take ambien n nasea pill. This round of chemo seems the hardest on my body. I took a nap during chemo yesterday too, kept waking my butt up snoring. Food tastes weird today but I ate but not all of it. My chemo pee is stronger than the last 2 times as well. But oh well. At least I know they got it into the port. My blood work is getting into the normal range so meds r working. My range of motion in my left arm is not that good today. I put on a zip up sweatshirt n it hurt pretty bad.
Going to try n hit the gym tomorrow n do some cardio n legs.

7/6/12

9am chemo whipped me. Pharmacy was late in filling everyone's chemo drips. Kept first saline drips in a bit longer. Got outta there at 145p. Took a great 4 hr nap. Woke up not that hungry. Looking forward to restful weekend

7/6/12

Danny took Shirley n I to movies last night. Went to bed at 2am. No more double features for me for a while. My arm was so swollen n I could feel the fluids rolling around. Glad I brought my underarm pillow n my hand squeeze thing. Chemo day now n I'm still eating my breakfast. Need to start eating earlier. Next treatment is 7/26/12 at 1030am yay.
My blood work I did yesterday is in normal range so meds r working!!!

7/5/12

Felt good yesterday so took shirle to dinner n a movie(s). Paid for Ted then saw magic mike. Both were great!

7/2/12

I know I know. I've said it many times but now my little shaved head looks like little fleas on my pillow.

7/1/12

I love the special chocolate. I slept great! No tossing n turning. No getting up to pee 3 times. I actually laid on my left side with my arm elevated a bit. I did good on my exercises that I felt I didn't squish any fluid that was minutely built up. Got up early, ur welcome shirley, smooched the man n had breakfast with Shirley-kins then off for Mani pedi. THANK u Shirley!! What a nice treat.
That I almost fell asleep at. Then a minor Costco trip. I was soooo tired. Went home n immediately took off my camisole. That thing, with the padded boob is so annoying some time. The other one is playing peek a boob because there's no cup support and it's tough making right turns when I have a dolly parton type left boob that doesn't move much. I'm cracking myself up!!! Bra is coming soon. Yay

6/30/12

Loretta came over at 1130am n brought yummy el pollo loco chic salad. Great to catch up. Thank u Loretta. My chest port bugged me most of the day but I didn't let it spoil our visit. Around it, it feels like its pinching n like a mild sunburn. I ask dr on Monday