I know that it's hard to believe, but I'm not kidding when I say that it is such a positive experience to go in and have an IV stuck in my arm for 3 or 4 hours because i know that I'm actually doing something to get rid of this disease. Although my WBC and RBC numbers are coming down, that's a good thing. Unfortunately Chemo cannot discriminate between the bad things in my blood and the good things...so they just attack everything!No worries...I'll be getting the good stuff in a couple weeks:)!
That being said...yesterday was going smoothly, chatting it up with my team, swapping recipes and weekend stories... until i got the second piece of my "cocktail". The nurse left the room and a minute later my BP dropped and I nearly fainted on Kate. It happened so fast and all i could get out of my mouth was "Kate, I'm dizzy, I think I'm going to faint...push the button...the RED one"...and she did. (I think this is when she wished she had stayed home-because not only did her BP skyrocket , but she had literally just mentioned to me how strong i looked and how well i was tolerating the treatment -LOL) Of course, in seconds the room was full of nurses and they got everything under control quickly. It definitely made for some good laughs...and now Kate is making her famous Chocolate Chip Cookies for the whole staff. ( I think i'll be fainting again on Friday!!)
Not to worry...lots of help from steroids and family to get
everything done...and after a deluge of rain yesterday...
today is another beautiful day! Heading out to enjoy...
Cheryl
So glad to hear it's going as well as it is. Your attitude is amazing! Congrats to Bret -- let us know if we can help at all this weekend!
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Hi Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are doing well. Sorta funny to say that after getting your cocktails, right, but really, sounds like you are doing well. Every day done is a day closer to getting your re-charged cells back. Hang in there, I'd say try hard not to overdo it but I suspect that will fall on deaf ears so just have fun, stay in the moment.
hugs,
Vicki
Hello Cheryl Ann,
ReplyDeleteYour blog writings are bright spots in MY week; how about that?! Love the pics of you and Jennifer. Especially the two enormous Celtic boys with little Kupper between. What a good friend you clearly have in her. You probably know, but I'll say anyway: it's also COMPLETELY okay when your attitude is not amazing, and you're not feeling upbeat. So far I think you should be wearing a special cape (or maybe an Ironwoman getup), with various medals adorning your chest. But it's also perfectly fine and normal to break something and sulk. Ideally, not hourly (you'd run out of dishes), but occasionally. My two cents, maybe worth one cent ;-) I just wonder if I could be as spiritual as you are with such a challenge. I hope so. But you never know until you're there. I did do pretty well with being out of work for 6 months last year . . . but health issues are the big ones. I learned a lot during that period and, most happily, my spirituality increased. Got a lovely note from your mom today. I've been thinking about her, too, knowing how she must be feeling about you. I am asking the Higher Power to keep an eye on the Conways! Love, Jacquie
Oh, wow. I don't even know which wow I mean by that: wow, I'm glad they pulled you back from fainting . . . or wow, what a handsome dude Brett is. Let's just jump right to the second one and wish him well as he graduates! love ya, susan
ReplyDeleteDear Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of Bret and Megan. Can you believe you have two children who have graduated from high school? It's amazing how quickly time passes. Let me know if you ever need me to come up and hang out with you for 4 hours. While it's hard to imagine you sitting for 4 hours - it sounds like you are using the time to remember all the things in life that are important. I agree with Jacquie - if you ever need to complain and sulk we'll do whatever we can to bring a smile to your beautiful face.
Love,
Margaret
Hi Cheryl! Happy grauduation day to your baby bay! I am sure you enjoying and celebrating today with lots of people you love. We are here to help and will take Hayleigh andywhere she needs to go while you are up in Boston. Please post our number on your fridge and tell Hayleigh to speed dial me if she needs anything.
ReplyDeleteLots of love to you at this special time! Congratulations to Brett!
Barb Meyer
Hi there Cheryl
ReplyDeleteGlad to read that you are getting such great care from the staff and your family and friends.....you will do well with all of that!! we saw Aunt Jackie on Saturday and it was grand to have the twins together.....congrats to Bret on the graduation and the next step!! Let him know that I have a good friend with season tickets to Chelsea, and another who is a seaon ticket holder with Arsenal...I cannot recall which team he favours...but whichever, we can cater to.....
Best to you.....stick with it, your reflections are heartful and expanding....maybe a book in the coming?
Love
Liz
hi again, i just discovered how to a comment on the site,so you probably didn't see my previous comments. they weren't important other than they let you know you that i was monitoring the site. your in my thoughts and prayers daily. love, uncle jack
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