Today is a "blustery" day. Large branches are down in the yard along with the patio furniture and our white Christmas tree with the multicolored lights that our neighbor has petitioned for us to leave up until St. Patrick's Day each year. (She says that she loves to look out her window and see it). The cover for our grill has blown away and I doubt we will ever see it again. All this being said, I am looking forward to Spring. The warmer weather this week has encouraged me. There will be an end to winter.
But not just yet. I saw Dr. Kennedy on Tuesday, February 10th. Dan was there and accessed my port easily...now if only it would be that easy when I go for chemo next week...We went over my old and new side effects and then she was concerned about my heart rate - which was a little fast. (120) After I walked around the office for awhile it was 118. Even so, Dr. Kennedy was not happy and decided that I need to have another mugascan (my third) before she can decide what she will do in terms of my next chemo. The adriamyacin is cardiac toxic and she wants to be cautious. If the scan is fine we will go ahead with chemo as scheduled for Thursday February 19th at 8am. If not she will consider something else.
Soon I will be moving to radiation. But I am not going there just yet. If I have learned anything it is to stay in the moment. Easier said than done. I am more tired than anything else. We stopped at the mall the other night and I would lock my sights on the next bench and just try to make it there. I didn't have trouble breathing, it was mostly the fatigue. It was draining to keep putting one foot in front of the other and after awhile my legs felt like "rubber band legs". But I did it. The other "new" thing this cycle was that the heels of my feet turned bright red and were sore. Dr. Kennedy looked at them and thinks that it's from the taxatere. GI symptoms, neuropathy of hands and feet, status quo. As my mother would say, "Do you have any other happy news to tell us?"
Keep sending your suggestions for funny movies - they've been great! I have a long way to go and right now, unfortunately, it seems that I am struggling with many issues, so please keep me in your prayers... Later...
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Dear Susan, The wind is still howling here in manasquan. It sounds like the roof will blow off any second.I to am glad to know the spring season is just around the corner.
Funny movies tootsie , the Bird cage.
Thank you for the update, you remain in my prayers. love lucille
Dear Twisted Sister,
If your chemo brain can follow it, the first season of "Pushing Up Daisies" is now in dvd. It is hysterical in an ER, punny sort of way.
And let's not forget "Them", that B&W horror movie about the giant ants that we watched at Susan & Denise's one New Year's Day.
Love, Mauri
Hi Susan, Today is another very blustery day. the wind is a wipping around. my garbage cans are three blockes down.
I am thinkimg of you today and sending you love lucille
Spring is coming! Daylight savings starts in 2 weeks, that cheers me up!
You're always in my prayers.
SUSAN -
Thinking of you often - sending my love and laugh list. As another winter storm blasts into east, remember spring flowers are getting ready to overcome the gloom with their bloom very soon.
...in the meantime I suggest old Abbott & Costello and Danny Kaye movies, Blazing Saddles.
FYI -- I also sent message to
you snssquarred email
Take Care
Love Laila
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