It's Janet
So far so good. I can honestly say that I am responding well to the treatments without many side effects. I have experienced bad headaches which I am treating with ice packs and muscle relaxants They both seem to help. My IV Port is a different story. Seems the nerve endings are trying to reconnect and they really hurt when they try - it actually takes my breath away - and not in a good way. The only thing that has helped me there is ice packs and limited mobility of my right arm. Difficult when you are right handed - but hey! another skill to learn - being a lefty :)
I have been blessed and have not had any nausea or vomiting or fatigue out of the ordinary - yet. YEAH!! Sometimes it is hard to swallow but then I eat slower and cut my food into smaller pieces. Seems to help though the food gets colder faster! My weight is staying where it should - though I really wanted to lose some. I have not had any fevers, chills and basically doing great.
Just thought you would like an update.
Thanks for all the cards and e-mails. I am loving them! Keep them coming. It adds laughter to my usual boring day of laundry!
(Robin: I do deserve to be treated like the Goddess I am!!! Love it:) )
Anniversary
15 years ago
Spook (Michael McIntosh)here!
ReplyDeleteJanet sprung the news on me while I was waiting to pick up Sophie, Phoebe and Finn at Royal Oaks. Since I come from a huge French family (I seriously have 38 cousins and sometimes forget that everyone in reach is not necessarily a relative), my first instinct was to go for the hug.
Sorry if I almost ripped out your port IV.
Also sorry for the "kick the crap out of this thing" comment I made in front of your daughter. (It is so typical of men to blurt out a shallow, visceral solution to a complex situation.)
Count on us whenever you need, day and night. We have faith that this long process will come out in your (our) favor.
In the meantime and forever more, beware of your new cousin, Mike.
Hi Janet-
ReplyDeleteI got the blog message & read every word. I see a huge party in your future in 2010! I will keep an eye on the Oscars Sunday night to use as a model for your 2010 event.
Also, I need to get a candle in your honor to burn and send you strength-but I need to know what your favorite color is.
My Best-
Kerry Lea