Friday the 13th

I think this is one of the first Friday the 13th's that I didn't have treatment! I had my last one a week ago on the 6th. My Oncologist finally had a baby boy so I got to see Dr. Mark. I had an 8am lab, 9am doctor and 10am treatment. I was called to see Dr. Mark at 8:15!! A record! I could tell he was stressed. He was impatient with my questions and suggested I only come to appointments with one issue. I don't think so. When you only get to see the doctor every third treatment, I am not going to put "my issues" off. Dr. Mark is just going to have to deal with patient Janet!

Even though the day started off quickly, that's where it ended. I was called for my treatment 15 minutes early but then I got to sit and wait for pharmacy. That was not quite an hour. Knowing that chemo usually is the majority of the day, I settled in and watched a movie on my iphone. I don't mind the waiting. I still find it relaxing and call these days my SPA Days! (I have yet to get a foot rub during treatment!) I saw my convict friend Harry and he looked really good. My friend Joan is still fighting. She has stage four Pancreatic Cancer and is just finishing up another round of chemo. Her tumor has grown but she still looks good. She moves slower but her spunkiness is still there. We pray her upcoming scans are positive.

Saturday and Sunday after treatment I did my usual 12+ hour night sleeps and laid down during the day. I did manage to get outside in the nice weather and finish the gardening. The lawn mowers are put away and the snow blower is ready to go and the garage got cleaned out!!!! (Thank you Scott and Andrei :) )

In my last blog I told you about all the kids we had at Halloween and how we almost ran out of candy. Scott found a huge stash of Andrei's favorites in the closet! I guess we didn't have as many trick or treaters as I once thought.

I have started Physical Therapy for the pain in my lower back and spine. Yesterday was my first appointment. Craig, the Resident PT, said he would have me better in a month. I came home with one exercise to do twice a day. I know the pain will never entirely go away, but I am hoping it will lessen. I don't want to rely on my meds forever.

November is affectionally called "No School November!" It started with a four day weekend over Halloween, Monday the 9th was a day off, Monday the 16th is a day off and then there is the 2 day week of Thanksgiving! Plus Andrei has four days that are only half days because of testing!

If you get a chance, click in on my friend Susan's blog - Cancer Fight and PLEASE remember her in your prayers.