Saturday, January 30, 2010
Feeling Good
The last couple days I've been feeling very well! I've been eating small meals and my stomach has accepted them easily. Starting next week, I will get blood work every other day. My Dr. will be watching for my blood counts to drop, especially my white blood cells which fight infection. As they drop, I must avoid public places and anyone who may be ill. I may also feel more fatigued. The chemo I received in the hospital will continue to work on destroying the cancerous cells as well as other rapidly dividing cells including those in my stomach, mouth and hair. That is what causes nausea, mouth sores and hair loss. As my blood counts hit bottom, the Dr. will look for them to start on the upswing and at the right point, it will be the perfect time to start harvesting my stem cells. That will be in about 2 weeks and will be the next milestone in this journey.
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I have an image of you running a marathon and all of your friends and loved ones are on the side lines cheering you on. Sometimes you may be tired but I see you crossing the finish line and we will all cheer and be happy because you will be well! Love you , Wendy
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy! You're one of my biggest fans!
ReplyDeleteSo I was wondering today if those curly locks of yours may be as fiesty as their owner and perhaps will hang in there? Then my mind wondered --as you know it often does-- to a scene from a one of the early Harry Potter films (I am sure you have not seen). All things are magical in the HP world and there is a famous tree in the story that, as the season changes from summer to autumn, starts the morning with a shake of its limbs and all of its leaves fall off at once.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you will wake up one day and shake all the locks off? hmmmmmm.
Of course the leaves come back in the spring and so will your locks!!! You will always be a curligirl to me..
hugs DD--
Stay Strong! You are in great hands with your doctor and your attitude is fantastic. We will all be there for you when you cross the finish line well again!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you every day!
Your Friend,
Bruce
Today is Monday and hoping you are still feeling well. Think of you every day.
ReplyDeleteKeep doing all you are doing!!
Love,
Cousin Anita