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Treatment went just fine yesteday...I think I was the most relaxed and calm compared to any of the others. All my counts came back fine so we were ready to get started. I lucked out and got Tina "the crazy RN" for the day....she keeps your spirits up, talks to you about any concerns you have and really knows her stuff. We told her we were plannning to take pics of the last push with the Red Devil and she thought that was a great way to celebrate the half way point. She also agreed that most patients do better with the Taxol treatment so I am keeping my thoughts positivie as we move forward. What you see in the picture is the syringe full of the Red Devil that has to be pushed in by a nurse instead of coming from a bag into the IV. The tube goes into the port in my chest (which now looks like a 2 liter pop bottle lid just under my skin) once it flows into the port it goes thru a small tube up my neck and directly into my jugular vein....that's when it starts kickin' some cancer ass!! Oh yeah, mine too, but that is okay!
Today I am moving a little slow...just doing some work from home and will be ready for a nap very soon. We are supposed to have quite a winter storm here tomorrow and Sunday so I guess I will just peek out my window between naps to see what is going on. I received a beautiful flower arrangement yesterday and those will stay in my room this weekend to brighten my days! Since I changed the blog to xmas colors I wanted to share this pic of Jillian in front of our tree...she loves to act like a little model!!! Love to all!!
6 comments:
Look at you, smiling while fighting the Red Devil. As always you are the organized one, who else would think of taking a picture of this big moment? Maybe Sue or Libby? That picture of Jillian sure shows her true colors. I'm so glad you have the kids to make you smile through all of this.
Talk to you soon,
Love, Kay
A picture is worth a thousand words! You look absolutely fabulous!
I have taken some pictures of some pretty strange moments but I'm not sure I would have thought of this one Kay. :) What a great idea to immortalize the actual cancer ass-kicking!
Tonight we are getting some snow up here too, between 7 and 13 inches. Just in time for Christmas.
You really, really do look great! And isn't Jillian a cutie?!
Libby
Jan - I'm so glad, we got our internet working again at home, so I'm able to check in on you! You look FABULOUS my dear and I think it was great idea getting a shot of that Red Devil taking care of some business!!! (Kay, you give me too much credit!??) I'm praying that today finds you resting comfortably and NOT SICK! Little Miss Jillian IS quite the model, if I say so myself! Always such a cutie pie!!!!! So take care of yourself today. Stay in, stay warm, stay comfortable. I love you Jan! Sue
Just re-read what we all wrote and realized that I repeated Libby in telling you that you look FABULOUS - So we all agree! You certainly do! Love you..... Sue
Hi Jan! Hope you are having as good of a Sunday as you can this week! I'm all cozy inside, thankful my Christmas shopping is done and wrapped! We got in a car accident Friday night - some dummy turned left right into us at the intersection of 32 and 47.... Thank goodness Jack was driving as his skill helped us avoid hitting a telephone pole! My front drivers side is all crashed in and my tire blown. Fun, Fun. Thankfully, not our fault and more so no one was hurt. We're just a little sore in the back and neck.... So Monday I'll get in contact with insurance and such and try to get a rental car. Jack wants me to take his truck - but I'm not much into that. It's huge and I'm not comfortable driving it - especially on snowy, icy roads! Well, enough of that. I really wanted just to let you know I was thinking about you all! Take care. Love you - - - Sue
Hi Jan,
I am so sorry to hear of your recent breast cancer events. I'm sure you don't know, but I am now a nurse practitioner and working in an oncology practice. I was reading over your blogs after receiving the e-mail from Linda about these recent events. I am sorry to hear about you going through this, but am happy to see a smile on your face. You will do great with a positive attitude that is shown throughout your blogs.
Your kids are all so grown, can't believe it.
Please keep me updated and if you need any questions answered please let me know. Also, who is your oncologist? The oncologist I work with trained in Cincinnati and knows a lot of the oncologist in that area.
Would love to hear from you.
Annie
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