A bit behind in my blogging I know...I know.....only because I have so much energy back and I'm trying to play catch up with everything around me......UGH!!!  Rest rest.....I know I know....but my energy is high......I do rest a bit here and there.....Okay enough of that...I know you ALL have been waiting for those AWESOME hospital gown and high heel shoe pics.....teeeheeee

My first week of chemo/radiation ended without an issue.....woooohooo...was very happy to see Sally go back in the drawer for the week-end.....I know she is helping me....but damn it's a bit tough on the port when you forget you are attached and you walk away it pulls like a son-of-a-bitch....she almost landed in the toilet once....but only once.....ha

  My first week of  chemo/radiation I had the blood transfusion (Thursday)....I had to wear these lovely bracelets for a few days until the transfusion was done.......

Just a slight issue with the "benadryl" but nothing major....my body just doesn't like med's....period.....I was very entertained by my "German" nurse.....who had to start a transfusion for the lady across from me who only spoke Spanish......hearing the German women with her accent say "punta" over and over I about died......"punta" is slang and can mean many things, however I didn't know this until I went home and googled it.....she was referring to "pinch" and I thought she was calling her a "pussy"  OMG.....now remember I am doped up and my mind just gets out of control often....that damn ADD......I did chuckle a number of times......geeezzz

Then comes the second week of chemo/radiation.....here's where the pictures come in......teeeheee as I arrived for radiation Monday....I said to my two therapist....can you please do me a favor and take a picture of me in this beautiful gown with my shoes......they said "really".....I said yup....I'm blogging my story......they both turned around and said we think that is GREAT....we love to see you come in....your like a breath of fresh air.....ha....imagine that.....me.....anyway......they both thought I should be creative and said "pose like you are really getting on the table.....even if it's just the "bladder checking table".....okay...okay....so here they are....

  

Tuesday......Sally is back and another round of Iron......I was in and out without an issue and my blood count was good....thank goodness...I didn't want another transfusion....my energy level continues to improve everyday.....poor poor Dave.....his "honey do" lists seem to grow.....Thursday a quick visit with my doctor......well.....NOT....patiently waiting.....

I had a TON of question....one of which was "can I go to "Mexico" during my month off.....YES....YES....YES he said.....wooohooo okay now for the "serious" questions......now that I'm happy.....let me sum it up........will I need another transfusion?.....doc....I hope not.......when is my last day of chemo/radiation?....doc....May 6th....wooohoo my birthday...what a gift.......Is it normal to feel just pressure now and no more "fire in the hole"?.....doc....yes......that means the radiation is working......how long will I be down for surgery?.....doc....I don't want to speak for the surgeon...but you better plan for 3-5 days in the hospital.....2 weeks bed rest at home.....1 week home resting....then you can go back to work......Oh boy....thank god for the "go fund me account"

Sally came off on Saturday AM.......bah bye Sally.....happy dance...

Needless to say my second week of therapy went well....I have notice about one hour after radiation I need to rest a bit.....then as time went on toward the end of the week.....that was not so.....I was fine......I take it day to day....they have tried some different meds for my stomach but most constipate me and I can't have that.......the pressure is enough to drive me crazy.....they did try a medicated suppository.....OMG.....that lasted about 2 minutes......back to the bathroom and felt like a torpedo hit that porcelain bowl.......so I was done with that......not taking anything still but my naproxen.....so I would say I'm doing GREAT....headed into week three of therapy and counting......my color is SOOO much better and I feel GREAT......I count my blessings probably on the hour......thank you ALL once again......