It has been so long since I have written about my life happs with cancer. Time has been just zipping by...new problems emerge and get handled and ...yeah, life has thankfully been going on!
I had what I hope to be my last chemo infusion on Tuesday, April 30. I found myself in the middle of writing a letter to handle a new crisis of my mom's while I was being infused. I usually allow myself to zonk out on the meds meant for that, but I kept trying to write an important letter whereby I was attempting to get my mom's silky terrier to be able to live in her proximity as opposed to out of the complex and with strangers. It is a long tale, too long and involved to get into, but I can happily report that despite being doped up while writing it, after some edits the letter was sent and did get the outcome hoped for. Another...phew...accomplishment.
It is Friday. I asked for and received continual care from sweet Ed through this afternoon. He handled all aspects of providing for me well. The night of chemo went remarkably well in that I had a good appetite, felt well and had unusual energy. I look back on the evening with smiles. Wednesday we slept in...and made it to the Vitamin C infusion without incident. It too went well. That evening we made a quick jaunt into a local market where there was fresh white fish from the wilds of the Alaskan Pacific. I am looking at adding good quality fish to my diet as a source of protein and thought trying the whitefish to be a good idea. Ed cooked it last night and I ate a small serving, and enjoyed it! I am in the process of learning more about diet, inflammation (a root of many autoimmune diseases) and nutrition, etc. I aim to live a healthy life and know I have more learning to do in that regard.
Today, as was the case yesterday, it really warmed up. After such a long, long cold winter that lingered into spring, it is sure nice to feel warmth! I rode the mower and got the front done today while Ed went and got more fuel. I like enjoying that my yard is looking nice. A simple accomplishment such as today's makes me feel good, although I believe I was leaning toward dehydration after the work was over and I sat and chatted with Barb. Indeed, I was blessed with a visit from Barb after she was out of work. She picked up the groceries I asked for and even helped me to cut basil and create a baked pasta dish out of the leftover pasta of a prior evening. I am now tiring out, ready to drink more fluids and get to bed. I hope to have the energy tomorrow to mow the back section of property. I will not be raking it, just sitting and mowing. I hope to get that handled and feel not behind on the yard. It sure does grow swiftly,and... it is best to not let the grass get too tall!
I will know what Dr. Cunningham believes is in my best interest on Tuesday. I shall report back regarding whether or not this weeks' chemo is the last after our consult! I also intend on getting blood sent off to be genetically tested for BRCA1 or BRCA2. These genetic tests look at susceptibility for breast and ovarian cancers and can provide helpful information to my daughter and granddaughter. I'm ready to gain whatever information is available. I am seeing light at the end of a tunnel...or an end to a trail that I have been on since November. Life is not going to ever be the same...and I have grown leaps and bounds through the processes that have unfolded. Praise be!
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