Well, there was an earthquake this morning but I slept right thru it...On Wed night I didn't get any sleep even though I was very tired so last night I took a prescription sleeping pill (Dr. B. and I decided I should use these instead of Ativan since Ativan can be addicting and sleeping pills are not). I had a good night of sleep and when things started rocking and rolling a little before 6 this morning I peacefully slept right thru it.
I saw the plastic surgeon this morning for a check up. She said that everything looks fine but I won't be getting "pumped up" for a couple more weeks. She wants to make sure everything is totally healed and she said I am healing a little slow most likely due to the chemo. I told her that the most discomfort I have is at the top of my rib cage and she said that is normal...she said once the swelling goes down in the chest it seems to cause some pain on the top ribs in a lot of women. She said I can start sleeping on my side if I can tolerate it. I will see her again three weeks from today.
Not much else to report from this week...since I am still very tired I don't do much. I have taken some short walks in the neighborhood which I hope to start doing every day. The weather has been picture perfect this week so I have spent a lot of time outside. I love sitting in the shade and reading (Kay - I am not reading a cancer book....it is just a silly romance novel)!
I did go to register Jillian for Kindergarten last night...can you believe she will be in Kindergarten this fall??? I left her at home with Bret and when I finished my paperwork I volunteered to take Amanda outside so Heather (our neighbor) could finish up her paperwork. Amanda was playing on the playground with another little girl...both of the attend the same pre-k/daycare as Jillian. I told the other little girl that I was Jillian's Mom and she just kept giving me the strangest look like she didn't believe me...I started to walk away and I heard her say to Amanda...."is that your Grandma?" Well, it's not the first time I have heard that but I think this time I was glad she didn't ask if I was her grandpa...I did just have a baseball cap on my head....LOL - what a self esteem builder...
Hair update: due to the warm weather I had to break down and finally shave my furry legs last night....I could actually feel the hairs blowing in the breeze yesterday when I was outside...I think that was a sign that the time had come!!! Woke up with that old familiar rough stubble on my legs - I hate that! In my crazy mind I think I was a little curious just to see how long the hair on your leg could grow but that "science project" won't happen now!
Have a good weekend!
4 comments:
You crack me up with the leg hairs! You can still watch those arm hairs grow I guess. So glad to hear you are now engaging in romance novels, some fiction will do you good. Jillian in kindergarten, man how fast she has grown. You getting called a grandma is nothing, I could actually be one at my age. I'm sorry to read that you are still tired. I know how frustrating that must be for you. Just keep pushing yourself to get out there everyday and enjoy the weather and in no time you'll be back to you old self, baseball cap and all!
Love ya,
Kay
Oh Jan - You certainly have NO IDEA how badly I needed that last paragraph - your science project. I am laughing still - and it feels good! AND remember you MUST be careful now talking about Grandmas (uh hum).... Hehe.... Anyway, glad to hear your appt. went well. Taking things slow and easy is the thing to do for sure! I haven't seen Corban for weeks now and we're going to babysit him for a couple of hours tomorrow night. I can't wait! I can't imagine Jillian is heading to kindergarten - how in the world are our kids growing up so dog gone fast!!!!?????? I imagine the teachers will adore her.... Well, have a great weekend! Thinking of you each and every day! Keep on keeping on - - - - - you are awesome! Love you..... Sue
Hi Jan - just checking in real quick. I had a GREAT weekend. We watched Corban, and since Jacob and Nina live within 20 minutes, we took him over there to visit them. So then Aunt Suzi, Lisa and Jason, and their son came over. So it was really nice to see all of them! Corban was EXCELLENT! He's VERY mobile now. Crawling everywhere and pulling up to anything and everything! I love him! (can you tell!!)..... ANYWAY, just wanted to see how you were getting along today. I love you. Sue
Do you ever have a way with words! I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog - you are funny, light- hearted and always try to put a bright spin on difficult situations. I think you have a true talent for writing and I definatly votes YES YES YES for turning your experience into a book. Maybe a new career is in your future!!
I can't believe that our kids are growing up and will be in kindergarten in the fall. Where does the time go??? Guess who I saw for the first time in 4 years??? Janet Dooley! I can't believe I haven't run into her in all this time. She said to tell you hello. She hasn't changed a bit!
Gotta run! Take care! Love ya! Linda
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