Hi, it's me again. I finally have a start date for chemo - Thursday, October 23rd, God willing...This will give me enough time to finish up with the dentist - I'm in the final phase of getting 2 implants and it would not be good to have inflamed or irritated gums once I start chemo. Just for sport I think I will count how many times I say that word today (chemo).
I was thinking about how when people have babies one of two things happen. Either (A) their entire house becomes a playpen (I know you know these people) and their lives, including all of their conversations revolve around the baby, or (B) their baby becomes a cherished part of a family that has diverse interests and gifts. I want my cancer to be the baby in the second scenario. While it is true that I love my cards and books around me, and I do have some items around to make the chemo (9) experience more comfortable, and there are one or two pink ribbon items in sight, once I get into a rhythm, I hope that the cancer experience becomes just a part of a life that is filled with other things. Of course I will continue to inundate you with all of the cancer/non-cancer updates that are fit to print.
On the gratitude list for this week is a wonderful visit with a new friend, Anna Marie, the deepening of my devotional time, some fabulous rice pudding (thank you Bonnie), and all of you for supporting me by reading this and in your own special ways. I'll let you know how ...you know what....goes next Thursday...unless I write sooner just because. Thanks.
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Hi Susan
Just a note to say "hello and chemo" ( felt like we needed to sneek that in for you.) Thanks for keeping us posted. I have gained alot from your posts but most of all..awareness. I find my self very socially aware of the things that i took for granted. I have grown, thanks to you. For example...I drive past a Dairy Queen in Aston, that is still open..I think of you; I see even a small mushroom and I think of you and now I am wondering..were we the first baby example or the second. Uhmmm..probably more of the first? and oh yeh...did you know they make toilet cleaning brushes in pink also?AWhat a tribute. Anyway......
Keep up your fabulous spirit!
xoxo
Roandkar
Chemo... what a word.
It rhymes with Remo!
My favorite topic these days. (For those of you who don't know, Remo makes drums.)
The first 2 nights of my adult school class have gone well. I have 10 people signed up. It's very gratifying to look out over the group as we're playing and see some just smilin' and groovin', some with their eyes half closed.
Good luck Thursday. Rock on, Bama!
We'll be thinking of you tomorrow with prayers for comfort and healing.
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