I am feeling pretty good physically. My arm with the blood clot however prevents me from much computer work, or any work. And of course it's my right arm which makes doing any thing coordinated that much more fun.
This last week I had some girlfriends over for a visit. I needed to interact with something other than the couch and tv. But hey! I am discovering the Food Chanel. I hadn't watched it in a long time but I am loving it. Paula's Home Cooking, Barefoot Contessa, Everyday Italian, 30 minute meals and Semihomade with Sandra Lee. Easy Entertaining is ok too. I watched a little of the Nigella chick last night. No go. While I love a British accent hers bothers me, and she totally lost me when she called for a kilo of something or other. How do I deal with that?
Oh and I went to Costco yesterday and got 2 new cookbooks.
Can you tell I've not lost my appetite? I haven't. I've not been very nauseous at all and it doesn't stop me from chowing down either.
Ok some fun. After reading over the list of side effects (and just in time for Christmas) my girlfriend decided to write me a song.
My Chemo gave to me…One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the SECOND day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…Two swollen “Cankles” …One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the THIRD day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the FOURTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the FIFTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the SIXTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me… Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the SEVENTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…Seven nurses leaping, Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the EIGHTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…
Eight maids ‘a’ serving, Seven nurses leaping, Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the NINTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…
Nine discolored veins, Eight maids ‘a’ serving, Seven nurses leaping, Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the TENTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…
Ten Mouth sores,Nine discolored veins, Eight maids ‘a’ serving, Seven nurses leaping, Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the ELEVENTH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…
Eleven sets of eyelashes, Ten Mouth sores, Nine discolored veins, Eight maids ‘a’ serving, Seven nurses leaping, Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really loves me
On the TWELVETH day of treatment
My Chemo gave to me…
Twelve reasons to LIVE, Eleven sets of eyelashes, Ten Mouth sores, Nine discolored veins, Eight maids ‘a’ serving, Seven nurses leaping, Six giant bruises, Five flu like symptoms, Four kinds of bleeding, Three days of nausea, Two swollen “Cankles” ,One shaved head and a family that really LOVES me!
I did shave my head Thursday. I left the bangs. It was such a relief to cut it off. It had been shedding heavily for days and felt dead. With my bad arm I was not able to wash and dry it. It's still all there. I expect in a few days it will all come out but for now it's manageable.
4 comments:
Im glad you seem to be doing well and have not lost your sense of humor or positive attitude.
I have been thinking of your turtles in the closet.....strange....anyhow, I still need your address?????? Have a little something to send your way!
you need to post more. are you doing well?
I've thought about the turtles, too. You are the only one I know with turtles!! I had a lizard in my bedroom last week and I wondered why he wasn't hibernating.
I wonder if life is easier with no hair. My husband doesn't have much at all and mine gets on my nerves and I've wondered about cutting it real short and I've wondered if I went through what you are going through how I would feel about losing my hair. I hope you let us know your feelings on this and let us know if the texture is different when it grows back.
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