Hello All,
Chemo was great today. I know that may sound really weird, but it was great. They were running on time, they found my veins on the first sticks, I had acupuncture and a targeted laser treatment to helped my neuropathy, but most of all I had Lizzy.
My friend Lizzy McGovern-O'Brien took me to chemo today and again she brought props to keep my mind off the task at hand. Now I can't give you details because I'm her B/F/F and B/F/F's keep each other's secrets, but I can say that there were some old photos (Beth and Anne you two were looking good and very mature) and I can give you ONE WORD... JOURNALS.
When we were younger I never kept journals because I got really bored thinking about my feelings (plus lets be honest - I was a little lazy), but Lizzy liked a good journal and OMG am I thankful that she did.
Those journals MADE MY DAY!!!!!
(Lizzy - I simply refuse to believe that there was a time when people were beginning to dislike me - then again I can be mean - so maybe : )
At one point just after leaving chemo I was laughing so hard that I was bent over on the sidewalk with tears in my eyes. I'm sure if anyone noticed me doubled over they thought I was having some sickly chemo moment, but NO I was have a HYSTERICAL JOURNAL moment.
An AWESOME Journal moment with my AWESOME friend
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
CT Scan Update
My CT Scan is scheduled for Saturday, January 22 at 10:15am.
Vacation Update
Headed to Marco Island on January 24 for a little post chemo R&R. I'm there for a bit by myself (yeah me) and then Wayne will join me (yeah Wayne).
When I receive scan results I will make sure they are posted. I figure if the results aren't great - it's always better to get bad news on the beach. If the results are great - I will be buying frozen drinks for all of my new friends on the beach.
Plus, I got very lucky because my brother-in-law Ed will be on Marco Monday night and he invited me to dinner. Thankfully, if my scan results aren't great I will not be alone because the coolest brother-in-law ever will be by my side and well if they are great we will celebrate. Either way I win!!!
Folks we are praying for great scan results and a long chemo break. I would like to give my hair the opportunity to grow in and my nails the opportunity to heal.
Oh and if you have old journals around your house from childhood - have a friend over, read the journals and give yourself a good laugh!!! Laughter is the BEST (medicine)
Have a great night!
Maria
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