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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Overnight hospital stay

My lab results for this week were still outta whack! My WBC's did come up to 32 but this was due to the Neulasta injection I received before leaving the hospital in Philly. So that was good. However, my HgB was still low at 7.9 so my CTCA's docs wanted me to go to Galion ER to get blood. Unfortunately, they don't do blood in ER so I was admitted overnight to receive 2 units of blood. For some reason my blood has cold antibodies now so they have to give my blood through a warmer. I'm going to have to look that up as I don't remember why that happens. :) By the am my HgB was up to 9.8 so I came home around 8:30am. Needless to say, I was up ALL night with the frequent vital signs that they do so I was Sleepy this morning. Straight to bed for a few hours to get some rest. But now, I FEEL GREAT!!! I'm so glad they wanted me to get the blood. It sure makes a difference in my energy level.

That's it folks...have a great day! I'm going to. It's SO nice outside!

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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!