Chemo went fine..

Chemo went okay..

Lasted less than 2 hours so my oxygen battery also lasted and it went okay. Had a few minutes, well 35 to be exact, as I waited to get hooked up and that fear my oxygen wouldn't last, but it did and whew!

I hadn't lost any weight so doc was pleased about that. Still 20 lbs under so have weight to gain but it seems to be hard to do. About all I can do to stay stable. Keep trying. Even took a piece of pie to go from Marie Callendar's when out for lunch with pal Ann the other day. Didn't help in the getting fatter category.

Ann and I try to meet once a week. Even have our " own" booth at the restaurant now and a waiter who knows what our regular menu choices are. Makes it fun and it's a good break for me plus an effort in this gain weight game.

Dr. asked if I had any symptoms of a tumor in the liver , but I don't. Hopefully I won't. We are scheduling me for a liver scan for a few weeks from now, check the status of the tumor. Hopefully it has shrunk. has not grown. Would be wonderful if it was gone, gone, gone.

The hardest part for me about going to chemo is seeing the other patients in the infusion room. Some look like posters for people suffering. Breaks my heart. Bald, pale, with a family member sitting next to them being reassuring. I had times like that with son Tod, well, with all my kids back in the desert when I was in chemo. Not happy memories and this time seems easier. Thank God for that.

Driving myself made a big difference. Was home in a few minutes and none of that waiting for a driver to pick me back up. Was a gutsy thing to do, to do the driving myself, but they didn't give me anything that would make me dopey, so it was okay.

Was tired when I got home. Had something to eat and was in bed by 6. Asleep by 7  I am sure. Was beat.

Feel okay this morning, just the fatigue that comes from chemo. I'll take a nap after lunch.

Started reading " Water For Elephants". Like the writing but nearly fell asleep reading so will go back to it after my nap today.

Warm here, nice, about 70 but too windy to sit outside this morning. Maybe the wind will stop by this afternoon. I enjoy sitting out on my deck. It's very peaceful.

Thanks for stopping here.

 

 

Comments

[Ann Erdman]

Hang in there, girlfriend! Tracey and I are with you all the way. One of these days the three of us should find a way to get together for old time's sake. Lunch at the Burger King in Palm Springs?

[Tracey Schaaf]

SO glad you are doing well. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Such a gutsy lady--I'm proud to know you!
We are in Florida for a couple of weeks. Weather is so so but at least it is NOT SNOWING!!!!! Trina just read the elephant book and wants me to read it too, so I will check it out when we get home. In the interim, good wishes being sent your way and much love too.