Well, I'm on my journey. Day 1 of radiation and chemo was uneventful. I took the chemo before I went to bed with the zofran 30 minutes prior to that. NO nausea. Yeah. I have not been sleeping well and wake early, around 3 -4 o'clock and start the day. It seemed to make my insomnia a little worse. At my Radiation Onclogy visit we talked about that. Dr. Flores suggested a sleeping pill. I have some lunesta samples that I haven't tried yet. So last night I tried the lunesta and slept all the way to 4:30. Woo HOOOO. But I feel rested and have a good energy level. Day 2- I drove myself to the treatment today for another zapping. 28 left. They are doing 5 different angles. It doesn't take long. The gals are very nice here in Scottdale.
I am hearing from alot of my family and friends who just check in to see how I am doing. Love that, and fully appreciate it. I can feel all the thoughts and prayers that are coming my way.
I am in the process of asking for fabric pieces to make a quilt from my family and friends. I want the fabric to be a special piece that is meaningful to them. So far I have 2 pieces.
I am working on my bucket list. So far, we went to see a concert. Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago. I want to take a helicopter ride in the Grand Canyon and hike Camelback Mt. It's abit too hot to do it right now. Temp 115 today. I enjoy the pool and have my keyboard set up to get back to that. All the stuff that I put on hold for whatever reason, I am doing now. Dancing like no one is watching!! What a joy that brings to my soul. Always has. We plan to vist LA and Denver to see my mother and brother and a friend. I'm also reading more than watching TV. It's a delight. My back yard is filled with plants. I like to take care of them.
I am more interested in food now and watch my nutrition carefully.
I'm gonna go paint now.
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are in good spirits Lorraine. I like the idea of the bucket list (for all of us!)It doesn't have to be anything more than every day occurances to bring a smile to someone... go out and lay your hands on those plants, paint a picture with the sun in it, buy some Ben and Jerry's, pre-order George Carlin's book and give yourself something fun to look foward to - and while you're at it - buy a new cookbook, go watch "Bruno", go to a Diamond Backs game and have the foot long hot dog with the special $10 beer, call someone you haven't talked to in a while, take some photos and go print them, buy a bottle of nice wine and spend a few minutes just smelling it, go retro and write someone a letter....
We're praying for you daily Lorraine and know if anyone can - you can beat this! Jim and Holly
i took a helicopter ride in the Grand Canyon last year, it was incredible, you'll love it.
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Sounds like your very busy. You have many friends from your past who are hoping and praying that you come out of this and beat the odds. Enjoy your days between your treatments. I've passed along your request for a patch of some sort for your quilt and I'm sure it will be special when completed. I think of you daily and just toured New England where lots of memories flooded in and out, Vermont in particular.
ReplyDeleteDancing like no one is watching? One of my favorite things to do also.... especially at Sugarloaf... I have a few concert DVD's that get me moving... Eric Clapton... The Concert for George Harrison.... The Concert at the Palace!! I think you might find the music from Bride and Prejudice is very danceable ... never mind Hello Dolly!!
ReplyDeleteI have passed along the request for material to DJ, Barb and Diane for the quilt.... so I suspect they are scrounging for scraps as I type this... wishing I had a certain blue and grey and white plaid, pleated skirt material!!! YOU know the ONE!!
Not sure what you are painting.... but the guy we hired to paint the front and side of our house just came by to say expect us any day now. He is vague because the weather has been the biggest obstacle to his success this summer. I am sure the heat is a bit much so send about 20 degrees or so up my way, please!!
I am personally grateful for the knowledge that distance and time cannot destroy friendships and memories. Your smile and laughter loom large in my Our Lady of Lourdes collection of good times. Peace out....