Thursday, Friday, Saturday....Thursday: I told someone today that I am in the honeymoon phase, so far no side effects from the chemo but I suspect they can still hit at any time and I have been warned that as the chemo builds, so too might the side effects. One of my current mantras--I am healthier today than I was yesterday. So far my body is not giving me any clues to the contrary so I am sticking to it.
Had a fun encounter with a 68 year old gentleman at the lab the other day. He saw my Lynx hat and asked if I like the Lynx. We talked of the Lynx, Lindsey, the gophers and Rachel Banham, his football career starting in high school with Denny Green. Then his previous and current connections to the Vikes and Gopher football. He goes to all the gopher women's bball games and sits behind the bench--I told him I would look for him there.
Big first day giving myself a shot! When I started testing my blood it took 40 minutes to do the first finger prick with much coaching and support from Mary and Colleen. Set up, poke and injection only took 15 minutes this time. What an improvement. I should be able to get it down to five, we had hiccups today but nothing we could not handle. Fortunately it did not burn as much as yesterday so the future looks bright.
Just had a short November thunderstorm. Fun and totally unexpected and very appreciative that is was not snow. Its a quiet chore day, phone calls, filing, etc so the gray weather helps us stay put in the office. Sue says this new routine is like a work week for it. Tuesday is blood tests, Wednesday is work/chemo day, Thursday and Friday will be recovery days and then we get a long 3 day weekend-Saturday, Sunday and Monday for fun.
Nita and Rick left Madeira heading to the Canary Islands and coast of Africa. We love the pictures that they are sending us. We asked them to have a burger at the grill and dinner on the back deck for us--they also like those parts of the boat and had already been there, done that. Nita said that a cat was following them home from Madeira for Nancy, we told them to feed it, turns out it is wooden so feeding wouldn't be a good idea.
Friday: So second shot day, took about 10 minutes this time....onward.
Sue and I both got haircuts today, we cut my hair in a ponytail to donate for wigs for cancer patients. Turns out some of the groups will accept hair even with some gray in it. Eddie did a great job and left me enough hair to have fun with for the next few weeks. Sue is still trying to get used to my changed look. It has been many years since I have had short hair.
After haircuts we went on the search for our chicken noodle soup--first store had one, next none and the third had seven. So we have enough for a while and now know where to find it in the future--thank you Whole Foods. Next we picked up our friend Jan from Canada. She is in town with her sister and brother in law to go to a 90th birthday party. She stayed with us Friday night and will come back on Sunday with her sister for the night. We had a good visit Friday afternoon and Mary and Colleen came over for dinner. We all had a good time, good conversations and stories and a few laughs every now and again. Note to self: stop missing naps.
Saturday: Shot 3--5 minutes. This one hurt but not so much that I will stop.
Off to the mall with Jan, Nancy walked around a lap while Sue and Jan ate lunch. Nancy ate earlier. Then we all walked around and shopped for MN shirts for Jan. Nancy is in the market for new hats so we found a few of those as well. Jan also bought one to me from Kansas City--Kitty Hat with two ears, very cute. Dropped her off for her party, drove home and took in that nap.
My new theme song.."will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm 64...." (I am 61) And lucky for me, Sue says Yes!
Jan Unander, Nancy (in case you didn't recognize her) and Sue
I love the short hair!!! Awesome that you were able to donate your hair too. Keeping up with you two girls is making me want a nap. Love you and miss you both.
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