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Thursday, October 21, 2010

What's up??


Out to dinner with my man at O'Charlies. Filet minon was fab! So was the margarita! lol


New Harley shirt that Gary bought me at swap meet. Thanks hon!


Got this cute little Tshirt at the Flea Market in Fla. Love it!!!
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I've been feeling about the same. I get tired easily but with a little rest I recover quickly. I can't walk far distances or do too much but that's ok....I have plenty of time! lol.

I just finished my 8th chemo cycle and will have my CT scans on Monday Oct. 25th. Dr. O'Malley had thought that the tumor felt somewhat softer 3 wks ago on exam but this last time he said it was the same. Oh, well...maybe next time!

My old port site is looking good. Starting to heal better I think. So, I am going ahead with another one. Dr. Macdonald is going to place a port in my left arm on Thursday, Oct. 28th. My veins are looking bad and scarring my hands & arms so I hope this time the port will work well.

Gary wants to see if my hair will grow out so he won't shave my head. lol. It's coming in but thin and fuzzy. It sticks straight up in the air on top too. We'll see honey...I think the wig looks better! hehee

I haven't gained anymore weight...thank God! But I feel a little puffy. The steroids sure don't help! arrrrggggg....!

And lastly, I DO have CHEMOBRAIN! It just feels like I am in a fog all of the time. So, I'm sorry if I repeat things, or forget things, or act a little slow....
It's a wonderful side effect!! NOT!!!

I continue to thank you for all of your support and understanding through all of this cancer crap! I have wonderful family & friends!! I love you!

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It's 2010! Time to Reflect...

Almost 18 months cancer-free...how long will it last? Such an aggressive cancer, this damn Leiomyosarcoma! Every CT/MRI I have had since my completion of radiation in August 2008 was VERY stressful. Even when I didn't realize it, "SCAN"XIETY loomed in the back of head. Knowing that I had a 50% chance of the cancer returning. Wondering if NOT having chemo back then was the right path. Since my doc's hadn't dealt with many sarcomas, did they really know the BEST treatments?
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The last year and half has brought me so much joy and contentment. To be a GRANDMA! Wow. I love it! To become so much closer to my family. My sis is my best friend now! My husband and I couldn't be any closer. I get to see my daughter and her family every week when I go to babysit my little Maxton. My stepdaughter moved in with our youngest grandson, Marcus, for 6 months. He is a little angel. My Mom has been so much help to me through all my health issues. My stepdad and I have become closer than I ever thought possible. He has been down the cancer road as well. My Mother-in-law has moved closer to us and our relationship has grown. And then I began working at Samaritan and have some wonderful friends! I love that place so much! It's worth the 45 minute drive.

I HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!
And I know how to live it...by the seat of my pants! :)

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer (or tequila) in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "woo hoo, what a ride"

**HEY! DON'T FORGET TO GO TO "OLDER POSTS" JUST ABOVE THIS ON THE RIGHT. LOTS OF COOL INFO THERE TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ME WITH TIM MCGRAW!