Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hip Hip Hooray, It's Chemo day

We found out yesterday that my cancer marker is going down.  It is currently lower than ever.  It measures a protien made by cancer cells so my understanding is that it going down means that the number of those cancer cells is going down.  Way to go Army of Minions fighting my cancer!! And also the doc and nurses and prayers and wishes from everywhere!

We have upped the ante of being here for the day and now come with a rolling suitcase.  We can never figure out what we are going to want to do or eat so we just bring everything, including Sue's pillows.  Rita was willing to pose for a picture today, she has been my chemo nurse for the last three times and keeps me going with her great sense of humor.  I had low blood pressure this morning so they are pumping me with fluids.  I have 3 jobs, eating, drinking and exercising.  I lost 5 pounds so this next week I have to drink and eat even more....and I can't eat ice cream because of my cold sensitivity, maybe chocolate.

Had a fantastic weekend with my family--a weekend of hugs, laughs, talk, tears, smiles, games, puzzles, coloring, watching soccer games on TV and cold weather.  We had a great group of people together who enjoy being together.

Groups began arriving Friday afternoon, Casey (nephew) and Jess (his wife) from Seattle.  Next Scott and Debbie (Brother and sister in law), Will and Drew, their other two sons.  Jamie (niece), her husband Tim and two boys, Brien and Jason from West Chester PA arrived next and then Scott (nephew) and fiancee Leslie arrived from West Chester PA.

Nancy, Scott W, Sue, Jay, Brien, Jamie and Tim
Saturday was Mall of America day for the under 50 crowd and Debbie.  She represented the rest of us over 60.  Some rides and shopping but unfortunately a busy busy day at the mall and lines were long. The very cold weather outside might have had something to do with it.  Home in time to help with the turkey dinner which the boys announced was just like Thanksgiving.  Sunday was game day, puzzle day and coloring book day.  Everyone got into it and just enjoyed hanging around moving from activity to another and one conversation to another.  Casey and Jess had to go back Sunday so we sent them off and missed having them around for the evening.  Scott and Debbie left early Monday with Jamie, Tim and the boys not far behind.  Scott W. and Leslie stayed till Tuesday.  They headed off to REI and the Mall for the afternoon and then joined us at the Gopher Women's basketball game that night.  Started out bad for the gophers and I was worried they would not even be able to make it a good game, not only did they do that, but they caught up and won with the buzzer beater.  Great fun was had by all.

We stopped at the Mall to walk after dropping Scott and Leslie at the airport.  We tried to go to the movies but finally admitted to ourselves that we were beat--naps and TV time in the office were totally in order.

Last week was lunch week--Monday we ate at our "go to" Newport restaurant down the hill with Gerrie, Tuesday we met Lisa and Diane and thoroughly enjoyed the Woodbury Cafe which is a nice new find.  Wednesday Suzi Hagen and Mary Pickard met us the "Day by Day Cafe"  an old favorite in St Paul.  Nice meals and good visits with friends on all three days.  And of course there was a basketball game--we won 101-73, quite a score for a college game!  We had hoped to go to Tech week for the MJTC play but the cold weather kept Nancy inside.  We have not heard about opening weekend but hope it went well and we are looking forward to seeing the play later in the week.  This weekend we see Gypsy at Theater Latte Da, another of our favorite local theater groups.

Typing from my chemo bed so it's time to succumb to drowsiness.  Please know that overall I feeling quite good and plan to keep it that way.  Sending hugs to everyone.


Life is a wild ride.  Enjoy!
Leslie, Scott W., Debbie Back Row
Jess, Casey, Drew and Will









2 comments:

  1. Love to help you write it, love to read it and love you!

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  2. So glad to hear the Minions are eating up those cancer cells!!!! And I think Godiva chocolate will help with that weight! Let us know and we'll bring you some.

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