Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

HUMP DAY - YEAH!
Day three of a four day work week. I'm making it.
Had a wonderful surprise at work yesterday - dear friends back here for the winter months stopped in at Lakeside Village to say hello and brought me pretty "pink" roses. Brenda IS a breast cancer survivor.
Started bedtime out in the living room and ended in the bedroom. Usually I start out in the bedroom and end in the living room. Slept better and longer. May try again tonight.
Working all day in Winter Haven today. The journey is long some days.
BE blessed.

Tuesday, October 30, 2013

Just came from Cancer Center. No treatment today just getting my schedule set through the month of February. Also in to pick up a pretty new bra.
Feeling okay today but for some reason I could not sleep again. I was up at 3:30. Think I will just start out in the living room tonight and see if I can stay asleep with the tv on.
Onward.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday again - time seems to be flying by each day. But today is a good day. No issues with nausea at all today. Had some homemade turkey chili for lunch and a salad. Wearing one of my pretty turbans today - too windy didn't want to loose my wig. lol.

My song of the week is My Anchor Holds by Ray Boltz.  Thanks for sending this one to me Clark - I had forgotten that one. Love listening to it again.

Continuing the journey...

Sunday, October 28,2012

Doing great these past few days. Seems the further out from treatment the better I feel.
I was able to meet a support group leader here in Winter Haven on Friday afternoon. I plan on attending the next session. They meet at the Regency Women's Center the second and fourth Monday each month. My dear friend Mary P suggested I try Propel water grape flavor and I loved this. Helped me so much cause we have to drink, drink, drink to get the meds out of our system.
My journey continues. Love you guys.

Thursday, October 25, 2012 long weekend

Have been sick since treatment last week. Nausea has been a bad thing. It has taken me till Wednesday to feel a little good. Today I am much better and able to eat. Working this week has been a bear on Monday and Tuesday. Better to work though. On I tried going in our bedroom to get dressed and every time I would just curl back up and lay there. Had to give myself a little pep talk and get it together. Today IS a Better Day. Seems my system takes about five days to adjust to my treatments. More to learn on my journey.
Love you guys our there in blog land.

Nothing Taste Right UGH!!

I want my food to taste good again. Even peanut butter taste terrible. This is so not fair.

Okay moment of weakness. I will get through this DAY.

Monday, October 22, 2012 Chuck to the rescue!

Because of all the nausea this weekend Chuck and Isaiah came to the rescue with three containers of my Preggie Pop Drops. We were able to locate them at the Baby's R Us in Brandon. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!! These help me get through without taking the pills (they just make me sick too).

I am learning to eat very bland food the first 4 or maybe now 5 days after chemo. Love the plain smashed potatoes and plan rice. Plain roasted chicken was a good thing too. I am going to try some plain pasta this week. I know it's not on WW plan but for now I will just survive as I can.

Thanks again for all your prayers and thoughts - I CAN FEEL THEM!!

Sunday, October 21,2012

Been feeling bad for the weekend. Have to take meds at home after the chemo and they are not tummy friendly pills. Sick yesterday afternoon and into the night. I only have one more pill to take at dinner tonight. Then hopefully I will be on the upside again. Cooking some plain chicken and potatoes for late dinner.
Thanks so much for staying on my journey with us. Can't do this alone.
My quote for this week is "I can be changed by what happens to me. I refuse to be reduced by it" Maya Angelou.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Well you know how I started the day yesterday. It unfortunately was the way I finished my day. Randy took me over for my booster shot at 1:00 and we were in an out in 20 minutes. YEAH!  We drove back to WH and decided we needed to eat lunch. Went to Rick's for a bar-b-que sandwich. Something I have enjoyed recently. WELL not so much anymore. Ran went back to work and I went to do 2 errands. Wore myself out really fast. Took Ozzie for a needed potty walk and that was then end of my day. I started the nausea and throwing up and stayed on the couch till Ran made it home at 7:00. Log day for him too.

No more Rick's for me for a LONG TIME.  It was not their food it was the chemo. So give them a try if you like good food.

I only had to get up once last night and was able to sleep most of the night.

Today is Isaiah's last football game and yes I am going to attend. I will deal with any complications afterwards.

The journey has some ups and downs but we continue. Have a Blessed Day!

Friday October 19, 2012 VERY Early

Been awake with nausea since 3:30. Took a pill and ate some crackers and using a preggie pop drop. All do seem to be working. Would rather be sleeping but listening to iPod music instead. Trying not to wake up Randy. Ozzie and soft kitty are with me in my comfy spot in the living room. More later in the morning think I will try to sleep here.

Thursday October 18, 2013 second session

Completed my second session with no issues at all. Took my blood first thing and we had to wait for results before proceeding. Finally at 11:00 I got the ok from Dr Nakka. Finished up at 1:30.
Chuck came to stay with us today. Wonderful surprise. He arrived at the same time we did. He met some of my nurse team. He and Randy both had lots of questions about EVERYTHING. I started calling them my two curious cats. Chuck said one of my meds looked like cherry cool aid.
I have been awake since 1:30 so I am done for the day. Nap time starts now.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

WORD OF THE DAY - "PERKY"  LOL  All I can say is "I feel pretty again".  Can't wear them again today cause I wore them all day yesterday. But my self esteem was through the roof yesterday. Felt like a girl again.  Have to get used to the weight again.

Have a wonderful day and blessed day! I know I will.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 I lost . . .

My hair - did you find it. LOL  Finally happened. Got up yesterday with a small patch missing. By the end of the day I had patches everywhere.  That was  - I don't know what to say. It was painful, and emotional. Hard to explain. Randy helped me get all cleaned up and then we just cuddled and watched tv. I still have my eyebrows and eyelashes. He reminded me to stay prepared because they should come out too.

It's a new day - my journey continues.

Monday, October 15, 2012 Hiding Again

I have been hiding out again, I kinda figure if I hide it will go away and I won't have to go have my chemo treatment this week. That's stupid cause if I don't go I won't get better. It's not so scary now knowing what to expect but the fact they put in such "bad" good meds in my body IS scary. I don't even like to take asprin.

Oh well I know one thing for sure - you guys are out there praying for me - Thank You SO MUCH!
And the journey continues.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

PREGGIE POP DROPS are the BEST thing for nausea. I heard about this magical little pop while watching the Food Network. Good Eats was doing a piece on lollipops and apparently these two physicians decided to help their patients with morning sickness and CHEMO NAUSEA! I went all over town looking at the drug stores and health food stores. Target and Walgreens are listed but not in the stores. Must order on line. Well my wonderful husband again to my rescue order me these little pops. They came in the mail yesterday and I needed them big time. THEY WORK WONDERFUL FOR ME!!! So, spread the word to your friends and loved ones if they are having any issues with nausea order them on Amazon.com. I think I will order a case of them. lol just getting prepared. I had a great nights rest last night so thanks to those who are praying for my sleep habits to improve. Well onward for the day. May yours be blessed. Marsha

Monday, October 8, 2012

I was up at 1:30 this morning BUT I'm just saying "I feel good dunna dunna do. I feel good! :) hope you do too.

Sunday, October 7, 2012 CAKE!!

I ATE CAKE and it was DELICIOUS!!! Just what the doctor (me) ordered. No ill effects from it at all. I have been eating good and healthy protein and fruits and veggies. But, I have been losing weight. Not a lot but a little every day. Yesterday I just wanted cake. I was going to make the chocolate cake with canned pumpkin that we make for Weight Watchers but for some reason my chocolate cake mix was not in the pantry. I did have a butter cake mix and chocolate frosting. YUMMY is all I can say. I know it's the little things some days that make us SMILE. We did attend the Homecoming Game for Isaiah's Brandon Cowboys. We had to play the Bears (who had not lost a game). It was another loss for us but my QB was awesome and he always has the best attitude. Win or lose he plays with his whole heart. And he was all in pink. Pink mouth-guard, pink wrist band, long pink socks and he had mom make his shoes pinks too. Great support for Breast Cancer Awareness start. They even paint the lines on the field PINK. I have my new wig to start wearing. My hair was very dry and brittle so I chose to have Wendy take it down in a buzz. Isaiah and Chuck rubbed my head yesterday after the game. We were over by their car talking and Randy said "check out" Mimi's haircut. So, I took off my hat and he and daddy rubbed my head. Chuck said they needed to do that too. Papa said he was going to do it too. Isaiah said feels a little funny. I teased him about just spraying his hair pink too. He was all for that but can't go to school with pink hair. We all had a good laugh and it was a good way to break the ice about Mimi having no hair. MY BOYS ARE MY BIGGEST TEAM SUPPORTERS AND I LOVE THEM SO MUCH FOR IT. I love you ALL - Have a blessed Sunday.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Been sorta hiding out again. Just been reflecting on things. I have heard from many of you via posts and emails through the week = I appreciate each of you so much. Please CONTINUE to do so even if you don't hear back from me right away. Two friends shared with me this week the following: "Focus on what you have already accomplished not on what still lies ahead of you...." this was important to me the day I read this cause I was thinking "I have a year of this to go." Will this ever end?" Then a dear friend sent me a song to listen to by Matt Redmond "Never Once" This has fed my soul and spirit so much these past few days. I can't listen to it enough. So please continue to reach out to me = I read all of your cards, emails, notes over and over. I/we can not get through this without each of you sending your thoughts and love and prayer support. May God bless each of you as I KNOW HE IS BLESSING ME through this time. Blessings to you our dear friends and family.

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 Yucky

Well, I guess it had to catch up with me sooner or later. Felt nausea all afternoon at work yesterday with some weakness. My loving hubby took such good care of me when I finally arrived home at 7:30 pm. He is JUST THE MOST WONDERFUL HUBBY EVER!! That's enough of that yucky stuff. Slept all night with no problems. Planning to work today as scheduled in WH. I chose to have a GREAT DAY today.

Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012

I should say "SALTY" Tuesday. All I can taste this morning is my apparently very salt dinner from Elenea's last night. This is an amazing little Cuban Cafe on Edgewood Drive. Skirt Steak, black beans, and rice AND fried plantains. DELICIOUS!! Trust me I did NOT eat all of the food served to me on my plate. TOO MUCH!! But I wanted to get chicken and yellow rice but it is one of their best sellers and they had sold out already. I know I should had selected soup and 1/2 a sandwich but my eyes caught site of the other plates customers already had. Now I feel so salty I think Randy had a salty kiss this morning. Will have to do better on getting control of my eating habits. But seriously if you are over in Lakeland and want some great Cuban food give them a try. The shot in my belly was dare I say it - EASY - I never even felt the needle going in. My Nurse, Dottie, is wonderful. So far no pain in my bones. AND I DON'T HAVE A PILL TO TAKE THIS MORNING AT ALL. No meds to take until next chemo session on the 18th. YEAH!! Yuck - I think my coffee taste like salt. Sorry funny mindset this morning I guess. Just wait for the chemo fog brain to come. LOL. I think I have had that already.

Monday Oct 1,2012

Had a weak feeling day all Sunday and very cold. Stayed in sweats and socks all day. Kinda shakey and some weakness feeling.
Just got to work at 10:00 this morning. Had to go in for my first "booster" shot in my tummy. This will help with keeping my white blood cells from getting too low. Only thing it will make my bones hurt. Oh well gatta do it right! As always my wonderful Ran was right there to hold my hand.