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Monday, October 3, 2011

Short ER visit

Last night I could not keep anything down and just felt really dehydrated. Nauseous, leg cramps, no urine output and so weak. So I went in to Galion ER for 2 liters of fluids and some IV zofran. Felt so much better after that! Lord, just get me to Friday...

Gary decided I'm too weak to head out to Philly on my own on Wednesday, so we are now flying together!! Yeah! Thanks Babe! Our flight is Wed at 9:30am. And his Mom is driving us to the airport. I'm just praying for success!! If I could eat again, I would surely gain more strength and weight. I weighted 122# Monday morning. That is the lowest I have EVER weighed as an adult.

Mom had her first chemo treatment today in Galion. Overall, she tolerated it well. Thanks Jude Crawford for all the help you are giving us with Mom. Todd , Lisa & I couldn't do this without you and all of her other wonderful friends.

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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!