Rough Morning~

Cancer Sucks! Rough morning. I had insomnia last night. That sucks in itself. Finally got to sleep about 7:30 am. 3 hours: Is that enough? I guess it will have to be. Then the Neurapathy started in my feet. I haven't had that yet. It has always been in my right arm. They want to cramp up and you try your best not to let them lock up on you. Cancer Sucks. So if you want to avoid this, take steps to improve your life now to avoid the chemo and side effects of the process. Love to all.

Pre-Indy Super Bowl Extravaganza~

I actually climbed the Monument at the Circle.  

Went downtown for the Cancer Event.  It was amazing to see Patti LaBelle.  I actually climbed the Monument at the Circle.  But we couldn't get all the way to the top.  Something was stopping the process.  Someone got sick up there so everyone that was waiting at the top elevator had to go back down.  We were almost there and we climbed it.  That's 32 flights of stairs at an average of 10 steps each.  This gal won't let the chemo stop me. 

Me and my Hansy~

Shot of the steps going up.

We walked around and seen many things we normally wouldn't in walking around down town.  It was a nice time.  We then waited to see Patti LaBelle at the Verizon Stage.  After a while it started getting crowded.  We were leaning on a couple of posts you couldn't tell because it was about butt high.  So people kept asking Hans to move so they can get by.  Poking him and yelling at him to move.  Each time he had to tell them he couldn't and told them even he moved they wouldn't be able to get by.  So this one guy just wouldn't let up on him and after Hans told him 3 times he couldn't move I stepped in.  I told the guy "I don't care what you got to do, but you are going that way or back the way you came.  He told you 3 times he has a pole up his butt and can't move for you!"  The guy was a bit drunk I think, but he stopped for a moment and apologized and the waited for me to tell him it was ok to go. I was laughing about that all night.  If he would have gave us more lip, the wig was gonna come off. 

Shot from one of the levels of the Monument.
There are the cars all lined up at the bottom there.

Zip Line fun~Sold out this day.

Back side of  Letter Wall.

Hans on the front side of the Wall.

I think this was Jennie DeVoe.

~A presenter on Breast Cancer~ 

~Patti LaBelle~

Patti LaBelle

After the concert, with the special bus schedule, we missed the bus so we needed to take the taxi home.  We saved a bunch of money on parking.  It was a great time in Indy.

Date with the hubby~

Today was a good day. Went to Greenwood to just walk around the mall again. I need to get my walking in for sure. We were there early. Wanted to see how much the Colt's wigs were on sale. Good price, but didn't really need to buy something I'd only use seldom right now. I also found the REAL LCR game. The original one. Yippee. Game on!

So then we went to see what was playing and the $1.75 movie theater. Decided to see MONEYBALL. I really liked the movie. Left me thinking outside the box once again. I love to do that. Now home with some good movies and a loving husband and son.

Fatigue Sets In~

Today I had a bit of fatigue and nausea.  It took me an hour and a half to eat cottage cheese, yogurt and tapioca.  I have to eat a banana a day as well, so I blended it later with Ensure Butter Pecan.  It tasted great.  I slept a lot today off and on.  Later I was able to eat a cup full of chili that my husband made the other day.  It was good.  Good nap after.  I was able to eat a little more later to keep me from being hungry over night.

 

Time to sit back and watch The Big Bang Theory.

Lumpia and Artist Gallery~

Today was a good day too.  Was able to eat fine.  Started at noon to make some Lumpia.  Yum.  I made it with Shrimp this time instead of turkey meat.  It also had bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts and peas.  I also did a couple of cream cheese wraps.  It was good.  I felt great doing it too.  I went through 4 packs of skins.  Hans was smoking meats for future dinners as well.  Have to do it when the weather is good.   Otherwise, the wind will blow out the fire.  It was raining, but the wind was fine.  Back porch grilling is great.

Later, I still felt good.  So I went to the Artist Gallery Meeting.  It was a great meeting.  I will have a piece in the Town Hall for a showing.  Can't wait!

Cancer Support Group~

All went well with eating.  No pains or much nausea.  On it with the Zantac. 

Went to a Cancer Support Group.  It was very helpful and informative.  Too bad Hans has to get his sleep during this time.  I think it would have helped him too being the caregiver.  But at least I am able say what I need to without him helping me out.  He is just very passionate about my care.  So lucky to have that support.

Chemo went well.  There were no hiccups.  All went well.  I came home and made stuffed Chilies.  They were pretty good.  Then after we ate, I took a much needed nap.  When I seen it was 7 o'clock, I thought it was morning.  But it was still PM.  It was a good good day.  We prepped with Zantac the night before and just before the Chemo took another one.  I took a nap while waiting for the chemo to be done.  I already had my I.V. in.  They were gentle with me.  The nurses are all great.  Basically my numbers are all good.  But my potassium is just a bit low.  I need to eat a banana a day to try and get it to normal.  Other than that it is all good.

Before going to sleep, I received a wonderfully thoughtful gift from Roxanne Adams, a classmate from Venice High.  Thank you so much.  I will love the sachet for sure.  Hans may be able to use it too for his headaches and stress.  He is stressing from everything going on.  Keep him in your prayers as well.  There was a little snowman bell with my name on it as well.  Thank you for thinking of me.