So I have some Stalkers who send me emails when my blog has not been updated. Granted, these Stalkers often come bearing cookies so they aren't too dangerous, but just in case...I am posting!
Round 4 of chemo sucked. Extra hip pain, lots of stomach queasiness, severe shortness of breath, plus new things like headaches. I am coming out of it now, but that recovery week is becoming more and more dreaded.
On the bright side, have I mentioned my husband is awesome? He makes me a milkshake almost every night - something I can consume with calories - works his arse off every day, and then comes home to take care of both the kids AND me. Truly, for better or worse.
My dad is improving! He gets dialysis three times a week, and they still aren't sure what caused his severe downturn, but I am ever so thankful he is starting to heal. It will be a long road to recovery, and no one really knows how recovered he will be, but I am thankful he is on a healing path.
Thursday my mom and I are flying to Michigan for my cousin's wedding. I am so excited to see that side of my family and celebrate along with my cousin, who chose a brilliant day to get married as it as also our anniversary. We'll have to celebrate our 11(!) years together when I get home.
I have asked for a wheelchair in the airport and recently got a handicapped tag for my car (though I have yet to use it..those spots fill quickly!). The hip pain has become lifestyle changing and I need to talk to Dr. S more - whether he has some ideas or could direct me to a pain management doctor - I need to do something to change this. I can't even play ball with the boys for more than 5 minutes and the older two are at the point they know something is off with that. As always, I am honest with them but it tough for such young ones to understand.
Okay...two kid stories today...
Ky goes to camp all day and comes home exhausted. Last night we had some cousins over late and were all up...except Ky who curled up on the hardwood floor in front of the couch and fell asleep.
Crosby is a water daredevil. Last night my little 22 month old jumped off the diving board and swam to the ladder wearing only his bubble. No grown up help. I am not going to lie, I could barely watch!
Alright, we need a Rory story for balance. Rory loves Legos. He builds the sets, but then he often takes them apart and builds his own little creations. I love this about him. Love it. This is how Legos were meant to be used (in my humble opinion) and I love the enthusiasm he has when showing us his new creations.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Here I Am
Here I am.
I feel like I should start all my recent posts that way!
As you can imagine from no recent posts, my recovery period this time was pretty tough. A solid week of exhaustion - a lot of time in bed - it pretty much sucked. Midweek Kelly brought a chair to our bedroom which was great. Even though I was tired, at least I was sitting up. Too much time in bed makes one feel worse, I think.
My one complaint is shortness of breath upon basic activities, like walking. No one really knows why it is happening, it is just one of my joyous side effects. It may be the tumors on my lungs, but that is unlikely because even though they are 'innumerable,' they are small. I have learned to walk slowly, take breaks, and hope for someplace to sit at the top of a flight of stairs! In a few weeks I am flying to Michigan for my cousin's wedding. I think I am going to need to get to the airport bright and early to have time to get to my plane!
My dad is slowly improving. I finally got to see him yesterday, which was good for my soul as I had not seen him. He was a little confused when my mom and I arrived, but was much better by the time we left. They are working to get him into a rehab facility close to home. I hope that happens because it would be easier to visit him and he would have some stability in terms of the staff, etc.
Today's kid story is about Crosby. On Saturday we were all out by the pool and Kelly jumped off the diving board. Crosby saw him go, and went running for the board. He climbed up and went right to the end of the board...and then (thankfully) decided that was a little to high and climbed down. Until the last moment we thought he was going to go...nothing like letting the 1 year old try anything!
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I feel like I should start all my recent posts that way!
As you can imagine from no recent posts, my recovery period this time was pretty tough. A solid week of exhaustion - a lot of time in bed - it pretty much sucked. Midweek Kelly brought a chair to our bedroom which was great. Even though I was tired, at least I was sitting up. Too much time in bed makes one feel worse, I think.
My one complaint is shortness of breath upon basic activities, like walking. No one really knows why it is happening, it is just one of my joyous side effects. It may be the tumors on my lungs, but that is unlikely because even though they are 'innumerable,' they are small. I have learned to walk slowly, take breaks, and hope for someplace to sit at the top of a flight of stairs! In a few weeks I am flying to Michigan for my cousin's wedding. I think I am going to need to get to the airport bright and early to have time to get to my plane!
My dad is slowly improving. I finally got to see him yesterday, which was good for my soul as I had not seen him. He was a little confused when my mom and I arrived, but was much better by the time we left. They are working to get him into a rehab facility close to home. I hope that happens because it would be easier to visit him and he would have some stability in terms of the staff, etc.
Today's kid story is about Crosby. On Saturday we were all out by the pool and Kelly jumped off the diving board. Crosby saw him go, and went running for the board. He climbed up and went right to the end of the board...and then (thankfully) decided that was a little to high and climbed down. Until the last moment we thought he was going to go...nothing like letting the 1 year old try anything!
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