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I slept fair, I guess; I seem to be more restful after 2 or 3 o'clock. Dan's alarm came on 0650--he got up to turn it off, then climbed back into bed. Hey, what are you doing?? (Don't be setting an alarm in the morning, disturbing me when I'm finally sleeping, unnecessarily!!) "It's a little cool out there--I'm warming up," he says, as he snuggles under the covers. Oh.
And I wonder if he's been too cool through the night, because I've had the window open. And sometimes I'm still too warm. The lure of golf pulls him out of bed...
He gets ready and leaves, meeting up with others at 0800. I've drifted off to sleep and don't hear him go.
I wake about 9. The sun is shining. Thank you God for the beautiful day.
I get myself ready for the day, start a load of laundry, have breakfast, pick up here and there. Before I know it, our daughter Kim calls and says she's on the way over. Ok, see you soon. About 15 minutes later the door opens. Bre and Nick come in! What a nice surprise!
They had borrowed a truck to pick up a couple of items one of our neighbors had for sale, but she's not home. They stay and visit, and Kim shows up shortly to pick up her laptop that Daniel has repaired. We have a nice visit, and I excuse myself to go down to the car, where her daughter Kayla is with Ja'lynn, who was sleeping when they arrived. She was now waking up. I hugged Kayla and chatted some, we got Ja'lynn out of her carseat, and she wanted me! Ok--she just turned 2 and is very sweet. We sat outside, and I offered Kayla to go in and visit with Bre and Nick if she wanted to. Ja'lynn and I played in the rocks, watched ants, basically just enjoyed being outside. Laughter floated down the stairs and outside to us--she listened, and said "nama?" which is what she calls Kim. When I asked her if she wanted to find Nama, she got up and went inside, scurrying up the stairs as fast as as she could. She reminded me of a crab, as quickly and methodically as she was moving herself.
Kim, Kayla, and Ja'lynn left after a bit. Bre and Nick stayed for as long as they could, but Mrs. Neighbor didn't return home before they had to leave. We had a nice visit anyway. It was good to see everyone.
Daniel called shortly after, saying he was on his way home. He arrived about 4:30. I had dinner started, and we had a little bit before it would be done. We visited, he rested, caught up on the computer, and we ate.
The rest of the evening was uneventful; Dan drifted off to bed about 9, and I wrote here.
Tomorrow is a workday.
My breast is sore today. I took the tylenol and motrin, and it helped, and I could also tell when it wore off. I've had "temperature fluctuations" too.
That's it...Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Saturday 10.4.2008
I went to bed last night, thought I was going to drift right off to sleep. This way, that way, turn the pillow over. Stretch out, curl up, oh heck, just get up and take a couple motrin and a tylenol. I was getting a hot flash, too, so I got the pills and came out to the kitchen for water, stayed up until I cooled off, maybe 10 minutes or so, then went back to bed. Deep breaths, relax, ahhh....
(Yes, I know the meds didn't work that fast.) I did drift off to sleep, and slept fairly well, all temperature fluctuations considered. Eventually it was a little after eight and time to get up.
I enjoyed a leisurely morning with breakfast, then I sat on the sofa in the warm sunshine and read a little. I got ready to work the second half of the day; someone needed it off, and I could do it, so I did.
An uneventful drive (thank you God) in the bright fall sunshine (thank you again). I parked a couple blocks away, but the security vehicle was there (thank you again) and I rode over to the building.
I turned the corner to my unit, and I happened to come in at a "quiet" moment--several of the girls were there; a couple were charting, a couple were chatting. I smiled. "Hello, my friends."
I clocked in and went to the locker room to change my shoes.
We had a very nice afternoon with a few new patients coming out to their rooms in the last couple of hours. And then it was time to leave. Yippee!! Half days are the best!!
Another uneventful drive home (thank you again) in the near-dark. The crescent moon and the evening star shining bright.
Dan was still working on daughter Kim's laptop computer, finally ridding it of the viruses and re-installing drivers and blah blah....
I fixed a bite to eat, checked the computer, and wrote here. Tomorrow Dan golfs, I need to catch up on chores.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
(Yes, I know the meds didn't work that fast.) I did drift off to sleep, and slept fairly well, all temperature fluctuations considered. Eventually it was a little after eight and time to get up.
I enjoyed a leisurely morning with breakfast, then I sat on the sofa in the warm sunshine and read a little. I got ready to work the second half of the day; someone needed it off, and I could do it, so I did.
An uneventful drive (thank you God) in the bright fall sunshine (thank you again). I parked a couple blocks away, but the security vehicle was there (thank you again) and I rode over to the building.
I turned the corner to my unit, and I happened to come in at a "quiet" moment--several of the girls were there; a couple were charting, a couple were chatting. I smiled. "Hello, my friends."
I clocked in and went to the locker room to change my shoes.
We had a very nice afternoon with a few new patients coming out to their rooms in the last couple of hours. And then it was time to leave. Yippee!! Half days are the best!!
Another uneventful drive home (thank you again) in the near-dark. The crescent moon and the evening star shining bright.
Dan was still working on daughter Kim's laptop computer, finally ridding it of the viruses and re-installing drivers and blah blah....
I fixed a bite to eat, checked the computer, and wrote here. Tomorrow Dan golfs, I need to catch up on chores.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday 10.3.08
I''m happy to say that even though I didn't sleep well last night, I'm feeling much better today.
I got up and showered, breakfasted, and went over to Leah's for my massage. Mmmmm. She did what she does, and worked on moving the fluid in my left arm and shoulder, a little into the armpit, and across my back. She's getting more comfortable with the lymph fluid thing, and does a good job. She stayed away from the actual breast, though. I'm just happy she does what she does.
I went home and showered again (to get some of the oils off), had a snack, and it was time to go to therapy with Ike.
She checked my arm, was ok with what Leah did, and Ike started working on the scar tissue/adhesions. As she did, she told me about a taping method that may help the "dimpling" or indentation of the wounds. When she was done, she taped me up. I had to laugh--it looks pretty funny, but hey, if it works, great, and if it doesn't, no harm. Of course I had to take a picture!! (click here) I covered what I could so it's a bit more modest. I was surprised that the breast tissue itself was as tender as it was--or maybe she was being a bit more aggressive. We checked the appointment schedule, I have two more; one next week and one the week after. I don't know what will happen from there.
On the way home I stopped at a satellite lab and got my blood drawn for my visit with Dr. Bolmer next week. I was happy that the phlebotomist got in first poke, took 3 tubes of blood and was done. I had to sit there several minutes to get the swoozies out of my head before I could stand up. (that's not unusual for me--I have to "recover" like that even with the annual TB test.) I'm eager to see the results.
Back at home, Dan's daughter Kim was there with her laptop. She's having problems, and Dan's trying to clear the viruses from it. She stayed a couple of hours and had to leave before he was done. We had a nice visit. (Dan's worked on that computer all evening. He's made some progress, but it's not done yet)
I had something to eat. I'm so hungry, and so thirsty, but I don't dare eat much. I think I've had four 20 ounce waters today, so I think I'm tolerating that ok. That's about half of what I usually drink. I know, it seems like a lot, but the output doesn't reflect it.
Tomorrow I'm working for someone from 11:30 to 7. That helps make up a few of the hours I lost earlier this week.
I hope all is well with all of you. Thank you for reading. Hugs.
I got up and showered, breakfasted, and went over to Leah's for my massage. Mmmmm. She did what she does, and worked on moving the fluid in my left arm and shoulder, a little into the armpit, and across my back. She's getting more comfortable with the lymph fluid thing, and does a good job. She stayed away from the actual breast, though. I'm just happy she does what she does.
I went home and showered again (to get some of the oils off), had a snack, and it was time to go to therapy with Ike.
She checked my arm, was ok with what Leah did, and Ike started working on the scar tissue/adhesions. As she did, she told me about a taping method that may help the "dimpling" or indentation of the wounds. When she was done, she taped me up. I had to laugh--it looks pretty funny, but hey, if it works, great, and if it doesn't, no harm. Of course I had to take a picture!! (click here) I covered what I could so it's a bit more modest. I was surprised that the breast tissue itself was as tender as it was--or maybe she was being a bit more aggressive. We checked the appointment schedule, I have two more; one next week and one the week after. I don't know what will happen from there.
On the way home I stopped at a satellite lab and got my blood drawn for my visit with Dr. Bolmer next week. I was happy that the phlebotomist got in first poke, took 3 tubes of blood and was done. I had to sit there several minutes to get the swoozies out of my head before I could stand up. (that's not unusual for me--I have to "recover" like that even with the annual TB test.) I'm eager to see the results.
Back at home, Dan's daughter Kim was there with her laptop. She's having problems, and Dan's trying to clear the viruses from it. She stayed a couple of hours and had to leave before he was done. We had a nice visit. (Dan's worked on that computer all evening. He's made some progress, but it's not done yet)
I had something to eat. I'm so hungry, and so thirsty, but I don't dare eat much. I think I've had four 20 ounce waters today, so I think I'm tolerating that ok. That's about half of what I usually drink. I know, it seems like a lot, but the output doesn't reflect it.
Tomorrow I'm working for someone from 11:30 to 7. That helps make up a few of the hours I lost earlier this week.
I hope all is well with all of you. Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday 10.2.2008
0830 Awake. Hm. To the bathroom, just a little "stuff". Much better. And I'm hungry. My head and vision are no longer confused. I decided to take a shower.
I enjoyed that, dressed, and fixed breakfast. I ate slowly, but I feel soooo hungry and thirsty. I sipped on water. An hour or so later I'm a bit queasy, and may need to take a nap.
I managed to stay awake all afternoon and drank 20 ounces of water. And no stools.
I got hungry again, and I have to say that I was kind of afraid, but hunger won. I decided on peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk.
Yum, that was good. My tummy's still ok. And while I was in the refrigerator, I saw the container of raspberries.....
I had gotten them the other day, and I like them just cool, not chilled cold. I ate them right out of the container after putting the groceries away. Nope, didn't wash them. I mentioned it to Dan, and we both think that the berries were the culprit; he didn't have any. The only thing that doesn't fit is that I didn't have any discomfort whatsoever. So I'm atypical...
Dan chose to get chinese--I had a little of the egg drop soup and a little of the white rice. (it wasn't all that good) I'm still doing pretty good this evening, but it's 8:30 and I'm ready for bed.
Thank you for the kind words. It helps knowing you're out there.
Tomorrow I have a massage and physical therapy appointment. I was also supposed to have my blood drawn Wednesday for the first follow-up with Dr. Bolmer, medication oncologist, so I'll do that tomorrow while I'm out.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
I enjoyed that, dressed, and fixed breakfast. I ate slowly, but I feel soooo hungry and thirsty. I sipped on water. An hour or so later I'm a bit queasy, and may need to take a nap.
I managed to stay awake all afternoon and drank 20 ounces of water. And no stools.
I got hungry again, and I have to say that I was kind of afraid, but hunger won. I decided on peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk.
Yum, that was good. My tummy's still ok. And while I was in the refrigerator, I saw the container of raspberries.....
I had gotten them the other day, and I like them just cool, not chilled cold. I ate them right out of the container after putting the groceries away. Nope, didn't wash them. I mentioned it to Dan, and we both think that the berries were the culprit; he didn't have any. The only thing that doesn't fit is that I didn't have any discomfort whatsoever. So I'm atypical...
Dan chose to get chinese--I had a little of the egg drop soup and a little of the white rice. (it wasn't all that good) I'm still doing pretty good this evening, but it's 8:30 and I'm ready for bed.
Thank you for the kind words. It helps knowing you're out there.
Tomorrow I have a massage and physical therapy appointment. I was also supposed to have my blood drawn Wednesday for the first follow-up with Dr. Bolmer, medication oncologist, so I'll do that tomorrow while I'm out.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Wednesday 10.1.08
this post is written Thursday, NOT in the bathroom....
Wednesday, another day in bed.
I got up about noon, still roiling and, ahem, spewing. I had to shower. My vision was like a bowl of jello--when I turned my eyes everything jilted. Very odd. I'm moving slow.
Daniel was convinced it was time for medication. Ok, let me research the OTC antidiarrheals. Imodium and Pepto. I chose the pepto--the Imodium looks like big drugs, and I'm tired of those.
Dan went to the local CVS and came home with both. (what a guy) I did my best to swallow that stuff. Ewww... Within a few minutes I could feel it coating my stomach, and I will say, it felt better. I went to sleep.
An hour or so later I'm up again, to the bathroom, and the directions say every 1/2 to 1 hour. Ok, down the hatch. Dose #2. Back to sleep.
Gradually the stuff moved through the intestines, and as it did, no new "stuff" was being produced. I didn't take the Effexor and Tamoxifen yesterday, so I took it this afternoon. I also ate a small serving of chicken noodle soup. It tasted good... The times between bathroom trips stretched out, I slept, and the next thing I know it's dark, Dan's in bed. Hm. I wonder if I'll be able to go to work??
About 0200, I was up again with an event. My head was still unstable (is it ever stable?), so I called the J.O.B. place to be absent. No problem, get well. Back to bed with me.
And was I glad I did. Shortly after 5 am, up again, with more "stuff". I considered taking more pepto, but I could feel it moving through my intestines, and I'm almost done.
Back to bed. Hugs.
Wednesday, another day in bed.
I got up about noon, still roiling and, ahem, spewing. I had to shower. My vision was like a bowl of jello--when I turned my eyes everything jilted. Very odd. I'm moving slow.
Daniel was convinced it was time for medication. Ok, let me research the OTC antidiarrheals. Imodium and Pepto. I chose the pepto--the Imodium looks like big drugs, and I'm tired of those.
Dan went to the local CVS and came home with both. (what a guy) I did my best to swallow that stuff. Ewww... Within a few minutes I could feel it coating my stomach, and I will say, it felt better. I went to sleep.
An hour or so later I'm up again, to the bathroom, and the directions say every 1/2 to 1 hour. Ok, down the hatch. Dose #2. Back to sleep.
Gradually the stuff moved through the intestines, and as it did, no new "stuff" was being produced. I didn't take the Effexor and Tamoxifen yesterday, so I took it this afternoon. I also ate a small serving of chicken noodle soup. It tasted good... The times between bathroom trips stretched out, I slept, and the next thing I know it's dark, Dan's in bed. Hm. I wonder if I'll be able to go to work??
About 0200, I was up again with an event. My head was still unstable (is it ever stable?), so I called the J.O.B. place to be absent. No problem, get well. Back to bed with me.
And was I glad I did. Shortly after 5 am, up again, with more "stuff". I considered taking more pepto, but I could feel it moving through my intestines, and I'm almost done.
Back to bed. Hugs.
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