Conflict

Steroids are not my favorite thing. I consider myself blessed that I don't have to take them pre- or post-treatment. They were on my med list but there was some snafu with the Rx so at the last minute the doc decided I could do without. That means I just get them during infusion but they mess with me on treatment day. I feel sleepy but I have trouble settling down. I think I'm on the verge of sleep now but I had to post the picture because it made me giggle. I have a med alarm in a few hours so I'm going to turn on something soothing to occupy my brain and try to catch some Zs.

Love to all,
Andee

Truth

A little infusion room humor

One of my nurses got a little distracted while talking to my treatment buddies and tugged on my line...it's attached to my chest, ya know.  It wasn't really painful, I just leaned in and didn't say anything but I had a hard time not laughing because this is all kept seeing in my head.  It's fun in there!  LOL

Guess what day it is

Guess what day it is!!

Uh...well, yes...that too...but I was referring to the fact that it is

Friends, today I go for treatment #3!! That means only one more to go (after this one) and then I can say I have completed round 1. 

Yes,it's a small step considering that I have 40+ treatments of one kind or another yet to come but I have to take it all in in manageable pieces..remember?   Stay with me, people and go ahead and give me that  WOOT WOOT, will ya?!?

I think I'm taking my laptop with me today but I'm not sure I'll be able to post. My treatment buddies and I tend to chat it up and generally cause (fun) disruption in the infusion area. We try to spread the joy. That said, I'm pretty sure that last week was the last time they're going to put us in a double room...the poor girl there for her treatment wasn't quite sure what to make of us. We were respectful, of course, but we laugh a lot. That's just how we roll. 

Well, I must go pack my chemo fun bag. EMLA cream, water, snacks, research study stuff and all of my digital devices to keep me connected to the outside world. 

I'm almost there so DANCE!!!

Life...

I really like this one...I'm not exactly sure why but I do...so there.   ;-)

Who wants to go first?

Getting ready to do what he does.

I'm pretty sure that is incorrect...

A Cinderella story...

Hey buddy!!

Post Under Construction: Hair

Now it's time to fight some fatigue!

If you are a regular follower, you already know that the worst part of chemo, for me, has been the fatigue.

I'm halfway through the "tough" round and the doctors and my fellow pink ladies agree on one thing...you feel it more with the second treatment. It wasn't necessarily worse the second time around but the fatigue was a bit more intense (more sleeping) and it has lasted most of this cycle. Ugh! I can't take 3+ hour naps everyday. It's counterproductive! So today I'm going to take some B6, do some Pilates and then spend the day with my children. Yes, I've kept them home because it's summer break and that's what "normal" people do. I'm so blessed to have the days I have with them. It saddens me a little to know that I'll get 2 days and then go to bed for 5 but I'm also blessed to have wonderful, supportive parents who will take over and keep the kids active, engaged and entertained while I'm doing my Sleeping Beauty impression.
The fact that the kids will be home has given me a bit of a lift for another reason - I get to organize and plan!!! If you know me, you know that this is a wonderful thing! I'm working on a (very loose) daily agenda which will include physical activity, arts & crafts, learning something new and keeping up on school skills!
Today's Silver Lining - sometimes your biggest blessings come wrapped in some ugly packaging (AKA cancer)

I have several posts I need to complete before the treatment train hits so I will go ahead and apologize for the number of posts to come.   :-)

Love to all!
Andee