Christmas Eve 2011

I have been trying to be strong and deal with the cancer and the chemo and be brave all at the same time. Well, I have to admit, the chemo is kicking my butt. Knots in the tummy are finally letting go. Real strength is admitting when something is getting the best of you so you can deal with it. I have slept and been up and down all night long. My wifi wouldn't even let me watch my soaps because it knew I needed to sleep. So there it is. 

On a good note, Merry Christmas to all. I love my facebook support & family. Have a joyous celebration today and tomorrow.

Knots knots and more knots

Stomach pain set in heavier early in the morning around 1am.   I couldn't even get the water down that I was supposed to drink.  It was quite different from the IBS pangs I get.  Couldn't get rid of it all day.  Lord have MERCY!

Gift~

I just received the most beautiful delivery to my door. Thank you Rosemary Adkins Caruso and Anthony Caruso for the beautiful flowers. That's a first for me. Love you both with all my heart.

Tummy ache. Ugh. Shouldn't have ate so much. My portions need to be smaller for sure. But it was so so so good. Hubby has to understand, I just can't eat all his good cookin'.

Tums was the resue!  Today, back to smaller portions.  I am losing some weight.  But the nurses are discouraging it.  They say I need it for my strength.  But why can't I do it lighter? LOL

Another Angel in Heaven

Enrique J.V. Garcia (10/29/1927 - 12/22/2011)

Good day went bad~

Hans had to go to the dentist again for a completion on his root canal.  It was deeply infected.  He came home and cleaned the house, did laundry and cooked dinner. 

I only had slight nausea again.  All in all, a good day.

Had stomach pains from eating a second helping of dinner.  Ugh!  Stop the pain!  With pain came more nausea. When you have Chemo, you have a whole new diet.  Am I going to survive this?

Dentist and Booster Shot~

Dentist appointment for teeth cleaning and next a booster shot.  Side effects are next to nil.  Slight nausea but not much.

All in all a good day~

First Chemo Therapy~

First day of chemo.  It was a long process being the first day and all.  Everyone was wonderful.  No complaints.  Johnna is my nurse in charge of my care.  She gave me a gift bag that was put together and donated from the United Methodist Church in Avon, IN.  It had a lot of goodies.  I even got a new pink Bible.  There were words of wisdom, a bracelet, needlepoint and much more.  I was warned of the side effects that the chemo may bring on.

Went through the day with no side effects.  So happy.  Got home and the first thing I wanted to do was check the video.  Well, both had posted after all on the facebook.  I wasn't sure that it would at all.  All the comments were overwhelming to me.  So much love.  Words of encouragement.  

Cancer Won't Define Me

Cancer Won't Define Me.  

I will kick it in the butt.  I won't let the Chemo knock me down.  I have a life to live with my wonderful husband.  We aren't going to let this thing stop us from being happy and living the life we worked so hard to get back.  It is in God's Loving hands.

Hank Crabtree

Happy Birthday Hankie.  I love you to the moon and back.  I will catch you if you start to fall.
Love Grandma Vicki