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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Eating lots!!!
Feeling great today! I was in the "green" for all of my dialysis treatment today! That's good! It means that all the toxins are taken out of my body efficiently. Yellow isn't quite as effective and red is when it alarms.  OK, so I was hungry today! Look at everything I ate: I had a banana, milk, maple twist roll, turkey sandwich, lemonade, cottage cheese, 10 small tootsie rolls, 4 pringles, 6 black licorice, 4 star bursts, large green olives, 2 oatmeal cookies, 1/2 of a watermelon, large taco salad, small turnip, whole bag of popcorn with extra butter, coke, and a tomato/mayo sandwich!! Oh wow! I did get up early but doesn't it seem like I spend my whole day eating? And I still can't gain any weight! If I go a couple of days without eating a bunch then I lose weight! Never thought I'd have that problem! I currently weigh 139#. Oh, I also got my curls in line today too! My hair was just frizzing so much I looked like an old lady! But after a little time and some gelee and root lifter I got it looking pretty decent! Wish it would look like this everyday!
 Also, good luck to my daughter, Laci, who is looking for a new employer. She found out at the beginning of the year that her company (out of Chicago) had lost the contract with Abbott in Columbus. So she has been doing a little bit of interviewing recently. Today she interviewed with Huntington Bank. She said it went very well. So we will see. Good luck honey! I hope you are able to take a little time off between jobs for some relaxation. We can hang out lots! Hahahaa.

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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!