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Thursday, April 19, 2012

More blood & 24 Hours in the hospital

On Friday 13th, I went back to Galion to get 2 units of blood, This time they premedicated me with tylenol, benadryl and steroids. They also started an IV site in my arm instead of using either of my ports. I tolerated it fine! No problems at all! I feel as though it was not a reaction to the blood the other day but was due to using my PICC line. I had that trouble in Philly when I had a slight infection in my PICC line. This line is a different one though. Hummmmmmmmm

On Monday,16th I decided to head to Galion ER because I had been having some chest pressure since my dialysis treatment on Saturday. Of course chest pain gets you a night in the hospital! After having all the routine heart tests, EKG, chest Xray, and labs they decided I should have a CT to rule out blood clots. Everything came back negative so I came home on Tuesday in time to get to dialysis at 10am. Not sure what was wrong but I still had the same pressure till Thursday. It's mostly gone now. I was worried that it was an infection in my central line that I have in my chest. It seemed more sore on that side. I have also been running a fever intermittantly. Well, I'll just keep an eye on it!

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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"

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