Sunday afternoon and I am feeling a little bit better-
Less coughing, no more diarrhea or cramping. I might be able to talk tomorrow at work as my voice is a little bit stronger and less scratchy. And I got caught up with almost all my paperwork. (Thank You Emie) Ordered a new Ezpass for new car- Made payment schedule for new car- Balanced check book. Took 2015 papers out of folders to make room for 2016 papers. Started adding expenses of 2015 for doing taxes later this month, Have new folders for oncology, surgeon and family leave papers from work for Cancer. You know- only I have a folder called "Traffic Violations"- It has my receipt for my last traffic infraction in Lawnside NJ and my defensive driving course completion paperwork that Madison and I both did for insurance discounts.
Interestingly enough, My doctor was going to order one kind of antibiotic for me and then decided that would not be the best type so she sent in a different one and the pharmacy gave me both anyway. For those who know me really well, I was too sick to even be excited about getting 2 kinds of antibiotics at once. I knew I felt lousy but I did realize how lousy until now as I am starting to feel better. I carry with me a "Camp Harlam" small tote bag that belonged to Madison to carry all my medications with me at once as I never know what I will need and when. They travel with me back and forth to work and upstairs at night and back down in the morning.
And I understand Dr. Gor a little bit better. She is really managing all my side effects while killing the cancer cells. She is doing an analysis of this and that - looking into my mouth. Getting details of my side effects, Blood results, Weight loss or gain, sleeping, fatigue etc.... Telling how to stay healthy and reduce my risk of further infection. Watch my temperature. She is working getting me well enough to keep me on track for my next treatment. Get me well before making me sick with chemotherapy. She now refers to me as "the one with the cruise". I was so sick, I did not even push her on sending an email about getting out my port the Monday after my last chemo because I understood that everything is up in the air until I am well enough and strong enough to get sick all over again. Last time, she gave me new medication to reduce my experience with nausea and allergies. She told me not to take any OTC pain medicine for headaches etc while I have this condition too. And now I am using a different rescue medication for nausea since I have neutropenia. All this was mentioned in a fire rapid pace which I was able to catch- I deliberately chose to stay focused on her every word.
I am getting tired and nausea so I am going to end but just wanted to mentioned that my summer swim style caps all came and they are just beautiful from a new website I found that is heads above the rest I saw. I can wear them to dinner and on all of our excursions or at the beach.
http://www.curediva.com/ Stunning fashionable hats and cancer accessories.
I hope you all like the new blog- Selene did a great job of setting it up for me. Talk more soon. http://wiserthroughcancer.blogspot.com/
