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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Nausea = No fun!

I have really been feeling good except for this darn nausea. I haven't been able to keep all the fluids down that I have drank and I'm not even trying to eat anything like mashed potatoes or smoothies. I use my PEG tube to drain my stomach a few times a day when I feel like I am going to vomit. Luckily, I have NOT gotten sick today! Yeah!!
UPDATE: I DID GET SICK AT 10pm! Uck!!!

I called CTCA yesterday and talked to my Case Manager. My weight is down to 132. She was going to talk with the doc and see if anything needed to be done. They must have thought everything was ok since I haven't heard back from them.

Well, I will get to talk to the docs next week. I can't believe my next hospital visit is almost here already. Gary is going with me and we are finally going to fly again. The doc told me I only had to wait 8 weeks after having the pnuemothorax and it's been over 12 weeks so I am ready! Those long 9 hour drives are getting old! Thank you to my drivers: Laci, Lisa, Ruth & Gary! Love you guys! I don't know what I would do without you all!

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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!