So, I feel like this week has been a bit more exhausting than the last three times following the chemo - I have been so tired after work that I cannot do much more than make dinner, clean up, get ready for the next day and go to bed early. I think this is due to the Neupogen shots I was taking to prevent the neutropenic fevers that I had over the course of the other treatments. It does leave you very tired, and with a lot of aches and pains in the bones (specifically the back and wrists for me). The odd thing is, I get totally winded doing the most normal things - ex: walking up stairs, walking up little inclines, moving things around. I have been walking up hills, walking up stairs and moving things around all my life - it is so frustrating to find these things leaving me worn out. I'm hoping this will change; I know, I know, I am old, so I can't expect too much, but this is a bit ridiculous!
On the plus side this week, Grady and I have had some G to G bonding moments - I can't tell you how lucky I am to have him here - a grandma's absolute best dream come true! Chantal, Grady and I have also had a couple of evenings where we could take a nice walk around the neighborhood. We had an unexpected little gift on the last outing - dog poop stuck to the stroller wheel! Little did we know that the lady walking her dog in front of us kept looking back because she "forgot" to scoop his poop -- how convenient.. In the nicest way possible I confronted her and asked her if she had a bag and then allowed her to scrape it off the stroller wheel. She didn't protest! In a way this was a bit of a relief - both Chantal and I kept thinking the smell was coming from each other..
Last night and today I do feel a bit better - just having it be the weekend does help. I did not work from home at all last week and I am reconsidering adjusting that schedule to include at least a few days at home to allow my self the chance to rest if I need to. And....I might sneak in a couple of moments with Grady...hmm....it's sound better by the moment.
We had a great visit from Marcia this morning - so good to see her - she is a ray of sunshine. She brought some nice hats for me and a ton of cute stuff for Grady. Loved catching up with her and we are so sorry we don't live closer. We've made plans to visit her and husband Gary in Blaine the morning after Lee Martineau's Bellingham wedding reception in July. This will likely be our big outing for the summer, which I will totally treasure.
Looking forward to relaxing the rest of the weekend and the promise of sunshine before the summer is over.
Love and hugs to you all,
Jan
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Circumcision and Chemo
Today was a major day - Grady's circumcision and my Chemo session IV.
They expect him to be pretty tired and sore for a few days - they just got home about an hour ago, so we will see how the next 48 hours will go. Since I am a bit toxic for 48 hours, I can't hold him until Sunday afternoon -- waaaah!!
Kathy drove me in for my chemo session today; it was great to have her with me. Karen was planning to come too, but she ended up getting a bad cold last night and we figured it was for the best that she stay home. I missed her, but as it turns out, there are very many more opportunities to have a "chemo buddy" along.
I met with Dr. Kentley today; she said the plan was to have 12 more chemo sessions with a different drug - this time Taxol. So, beginning Friday, July 13th, I will have chemo once a week for 12 more weeks. This drug is supposed to have less side affects, but can have some consequences at the beginning - i.e. swelling in the throat, chest pain and other allergic type reactions. I will be taking a strong antihistamine about an hour before treatment. They will check me every 15 minutes to make sure all is well, so the first one will be long.
The rest of the side affects are somewhat similar to the Adriamyacin: loss of hair, low blood counts, numbness, pain and burning in the hands and feet, slow heart rate, changes (darkening) of fingernails and toenails, nausea, sores in mouth, tiredness, change in taste of food, headaches, skin rashes (sounds fun doesn't it!) Oh well, if I get these things, I know it will be working on the bad cells too.
After the 12 weeks of Taxol (ends September 28th), I will then see the surgeon to make plans to go under the knife - probably a month or so later. At that point, I guess I will have to be off work for a couple of months - darn! See, there's a silver lining to almost everything.
Signing off for now,
XOXOXOXO
Jan
They expect him to be pretty tired and sore for a few days - they just got home about an hour ago, so we will see how the next 48 hours will go. Since I am a bit toxic for 48 hours, I can't hold him until Sunday afternoon -- waaaah!!
Kathy drove me in for my chemo session today; it was great to have her with me. Karen was planning to come too, but she ended up getting a bad cold last night and we figured it was for the best that she stay home. I missed her, but as it turns out, there are very many more opportunities to have a "chemo buddy" along.
I met with Dr. Kentley today; she said the plan was to have 12 more chemo sessions with a different drug - this time Taxol. So, beginning Friday, July 13th, I will have chemo once a week for 12 more weeks. This drug is supposed to have less side affects, but can have some consequences at the beginning - i.e. swelling in the throat, chest pain and other allergic type reactions. I will be taking a strong antihistamine about an hour before treatment. They will check me every 15 minutes to make sure all is well, so the first one will be long.
The rest of the side affects are somewhat similar to the Adriamyacin: loss of hair, low blood counts, numbness, pain and burning in the hands and feet, slow heart rate, changes (darkening) of fingernails and toenails, nausea, sores in mouth, tiredness, change in taste of food, headaches, skin rashes (sounds fun doesn't it!) Oh well, if I get these things, I know it will be working on the bad cells too.
After the 12 weeks of Taxol (ends September 28th), I will then see the surgeon to make plans to go under the knife - probably a month or so later. At that point, I guess I will have to be off work for a couple of months - darn! See, there's a silver lining to almost everything.
Signing off for now,
XOXOXOXO
Jan
Friday Morning
All is well in the Shea household.
Baby Grady continues to enchant us all - the cat is curious, but not jealous - just sniffs him every now and then. I have been lucky enough to get to hold him some of the mornings before I leave for work, because he gets up early you know!
Ryan was able to take two weeks off to help get things settled around here - he's doing a good job of helping out. They are all very tired of course.
Have been feeling fairly normal - just have the beginnings of hay fever I do believe.
Today Grady and I have our hospital dates - he has his circumcision and I have my Chemo IV treatment. I have a feeling he is going to be suffering more than I am!
I am lucky to have both Karen and Kathy join me today for my chemo session - lots of support from by my BFF's.
I am sneaking away from my work computer to type this, since I am working from home until I have to go to Group Health.
I hope to have more updates later after I speak to the doctor today - like - what the heck happens next? I have no more chemo scheduled, so I may have surgery next or a different chemo treatment - they were not sure last time.
XOXOXOXO
Jan
Baby Grady continues to enchant us all - the cat is curious, but not jealous - just sniffs him every now and then. I have been lucky enough to get to hold him some of the mornings before I leave for work, because he gets up early you know!
Ryan was able to take two weeks off to help get things settled around here - he's doing a good job of helping out. They are all very tired of course.
Have been feeling fairly normal - just have the beginnings of hay fever I do believe.
Today Grady and I have our hospital dates - he has his circumcision and I have my Chemo IV treatment. I have a feeling he is going to be suffering more than I am!
I am lucky to have both Karen and Kathy join me today for my chemo session - lots of support from by my BFF's.
I am sneaking away from my work computer to type this, since I am working from home until I have to go to Group Health.
I hope to have more updates later after I speak to the doctor today - like - what the heck happens next? I have no more chemo scheduled, so I may have surgery next or a different chemo treatment - they were not sure last time.
XOXOXOXO
Jan
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Grandma and Grandpa Gaga over Grady
I made it to the hospital in the nick of time to see Grady being born. Ryan was calling and texting me while I was on the freeway. I got to help hold her foot while she pushed. Chantal did great; no episiotomy or C section required. He is beautiful of course, lots of beautiful black hair, Chantal's nose and Ryan's eyes. He is a hungry baby - Chantal has been and will be busy feeding him!
Grady Dale Shea
Born Friday, June 15th, 12:59pm
7 pounds, 11 ounces
20" inches long
They should be coming home this evening
All doing fine; tired and hungry.
Grandma is doing great too - so glad I am in my "feel good" phase to help out for a few days.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Baby update
Chantal and Ryan are in the hospital; I am leaving now to go over.
She is dilated 10 cm ; expects to start pushing at 1pm.
Much more later!
She is dilated 10 cm ; expects to start pushing at 1pm.
Much more later!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Almost Normal and Baby update
Baby update: No baby yet. Chantal has still had only Braxton Hicks contractions and cramping. She felt confident enough to go with Ryan to his basketball game in Shoreline tonight, so maybe it will be awhile longer yet.
Today I had this really weird feeling - I felt almost normal - no kidding.
The first sign was that I was able to drink almost the whole cup of coffee - normally I can only handle 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup.
I ate the whole bowl of cereal at breakfast, all the soup at lunch, a power bar on the way home from work and finished what was on my plate for dinner. (No, I did not have Frank dish up my plate - that is always a mistake).
Kass and I were ready to do Yoga after work, but got sidetracked talking when Julie missed the timing. But, we took a good 1/2 an hour walk instead and it felt good. (For me anyway, but I think Kass will be a bit sore since she has not fully recuperated from the hip surgery).
I managed to cook the entire dinner without having to sit down every ten minutes to rest.
Let's see - what else? - I pooped today!
Sorry, if that is offensive, I just saw this really funny ad for a Tshirt that had that sentiment and it kind of cracked me up: http://www.noisebot.com/i_pooped_today_t-shirt.htm
We do get fixated on this stuff.
Ok, that is all for today, my mind is going off in weird tangents.
Love and hugs,
Jan
Today I had this really weird feeling - I felt almost normal - no kidding.
The first sign was that I was able to drink almost the whole cup of coffee - normally I can only handle 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup.
I ate the whole bowl of cereal at breakfast, all the soup at lunch, a power bar on the way home from work and finished what was on my plate for dinner. (No, I did not have Frank dish up my plate - that is always a mistake).
Kass and I were ready to do Yoga after work, but got sidetracked talking when Julie missed the timing. But, we took a good 1/2 an hour walk instead and it felt good. (For me anyway, but I think Kass will be a bit sore since she has not fully recuperated from the hip surgery).
I managed to cook the entire dinner without having to sit down every ten minutes to rest.
Let's see - what else? - I pooped today!
Sorry, if that is offensive, I just saw this really funny ad for a Tshirt that had that sentiment and it kind of cracked me up: http://www.noisebot.com/i_pooped_today_t-shirt.htm
We do get fixated on this stuff.
Ok, that is all for today, my mind is going off in weird tangents.
Love and hugs,
Jan
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Catching up
I realized this morning it has been almost a week since I have posted, so time to catch up.
I know most of you have been waiting to hear if there is a baby in the house yet - not so far!
Chantal was officially off her pills yesterday; the baby is 37 weeks old today. She had a few Braxton Hicks contractions and cramps yesterday, but nothing sustained. She is frantically reading through tips from the internet to get labor going - boy there are some weird suggestions out there - eating black licorice, pineapple, spicy foods, castor oil - swinging, walking and dancing. If she does not go into labor by Sunday, June 24th, her doctor will induce her so she can have natural child birth. If that does not work by then, she will need a C section which she is trying to avoid. The waiting game continues.
The week started out nice - Kevin and Nancy came over for dinner on Monday night. We got to catch up with them on the events of their Florida/Carribean vacation. They both looked tanned and rested and it was good to see them that way. Tuesday afternoon was Yoga with Julie and Kass. Really appreciated some of her tips to get the blood flowing in the morning - controlled breathing. I've been trying to do that and it does seem to give me a little lift. I love hanging out with those guys.
Worked at home on Monday and in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday - after struggling through Tuesday with the wig on and ready to rip it off as soon as I was off work, I decided I am not going to make myself wear that any more - the hats are much more comfortable and tolerable for 8+ hours a day. I told the friends at work that they will just have to get used to me this way - the said they just want me "Alive and Kicking". I appreciate that.
Wednesday at work was hard to stomach (literally). There were smells coming from all directions that I could not handle - burnt food from the toaster, people with weird smelling fabric softeners/body odors and perfumes and a temporary (they said) natural gas smell coming from the back stairs. I went home feeling very nauseous. On Wednesday evening, I had pain in my back so bad, I could not get comfortable in any position - sitting, standing or lying down. All I could do was pace around in agitation. I had taken a couple of Tylenol to try to ease the pain with no result. Since the Tylenol lasts for 4 hours, I had to wait that long before taking any other pain medicine (Frank knows these things). Finally at 8:30pm I could not wait any longer and popped two hydrocodone to allow me to sleep - relief was on it's way.
I knew I could not drive to work while taking the pain meds, so worked from home on Thursday and Friday. Made it through all day Thursday and 7 hours on Friday; was glad to be done Friday afternoon. At least at home, I can stand up and walk around during breaks and split up the sitting with exercising. This is so much better for my back. It really does work out OK as most of my work is with clients on the phone. There was one meeting they linked me up on a Conference call - really could not hear anything they were saying though...Got the gist of it from an email. On Friday after work, Chantal and I went to get a manicure and relax a little. It was a nice outing.
Frank looked up the side affects of the Neupogen shots I was getting to keep my White Blood Cell count up - lo and behold some of the things that were bothering me I can attribute to that: flushing of the face, low grade fever and bone pain. Those are finished now, so the side effects will hopefully be behind me in the days ahead. I don't know if the back pain can be totally attributed to that, but I do think it is a partial cause. The shots should keep me from getting any other infections like the pneumonia from the 2nd round and the unexplained fevers of the 1st round.
I am starting to get "sick" of feeling sick and being perceived as sick. I am one of those people that rarely misses work and prides myself in fighting through colds and minor illnesses in a couple of days. Of course, I thought that the chemo for me would be different - I would sail through it with just a few little bumps in the road and then be ready to move on with the surgery as soon as possible. I have to admit that this is humbling and I need to be more realistic about what is happening to my body with the toxic chemicals and the cancer. It has been unpredictable and frustrating lately. I do long for the day when I can wake up in the morning and say "I feel good today!". I know it will come again, it just is down the road a little further than I thought and I have to accept that.
I want to take a minute to thank a few people that have been visiting, calling, writing and bringing over food. I probably will miss somebody because my brain is not quite the same - forgive me if I do - I will probably remember by the next post.
Lori for the nice visit and awesome soups - jam packed with vegies and fiber - really good stuff and the fiber effect is amazing. She also knit me the cutest fuzzy black cap - I think they call it "Eyelash" yarn. It is warm and soft - thanks Lori.
Dan and Lloyd for the nice visit and another soft and warm cap - it's a beautiful red color and made out of baby yarn - really, really soft and warm. Lloyd is an amazing knitter!
The nice cards and letters from Debbie, Mike and Anne - you guys are ganging up to keep the Post office in business! Debbie even rips out pages of books and sends them on - that is so awesome! Mike and Anne's cards are cute, funny and touching and I appreciate the contact.
Rosslyn and Kathy's phone calls to check on me (and us) when I don't get to the blogging - you guys are the sisters I never had and I love you both for it.
Paul and Doreen for the visit and the awesome Minestrone soup - thanks for taking the time to come over yesterday - I know how busy you are and I appreciate your carving out a little time for me.
Jude and Steve for the offer of black out curtains - can't wait to try those to see if it helps get to sleep earlier.
Terry, Judi and Birgit for your encouraging comments on the blog, emails and texts - you keep my spirits up with your words of wisdom and support.
Karen, Gloria, Heather and Kathy Roach for the emails - thanks for keeping in touch.
Thanks Anita and Marcia for the phone calls and voicemails - somehow we just don't seem to connect - I appreciate hearing from you guys.
Genia - I miss you so much already - thanks for keeping in touch by email and text. Thanks to your lovely daughter Alex who did the Alaska Run for Women this weekend and had my name on her T-shirt - wow!
My kids, their women, my husband and my cat. Thanks so much for understanding, helping me out in so many big and small ways and just being there for me. You know how frustrated I am to not have the same energy and drive to get things done and accomplished as I usually do. Thanks for picking up all my slack. I love and appreciate you so much - it keeps me going.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Jan
I know most of you have been waiting to hear if there is a baby in the house yet - not so far!
Chantal was officially off her pills yesterday; the baby is 37 weeks old today. She had a few Braxton Hicks contractions and cramps yesterday, but nothing sustained. She is frantically reading through tips from the internet to get labor going - boy there are some weird suggestions out there - eating black licorice, pineapple, spicy foods, castor oil - swinging, walking and dancing. If she does not go into labor by Sunday, June 24th, her doctor will induce her so she can have natural child birth. If that does not work by then, she will need a C section which she is trying to avoid. The waiting game continues.
The week started out nice - Kevin and Nancy came over for dinner on Monday night. We got to catch up with them on the events of their Florida/Carribean vacation. They both looked tanned and rested and it was good to see them that way. Tuesday afternoon was Yoga with Julie and Kass. Really appreciated some of her tips to get the blood flowing in the morning - controlled breathing. I've been trying to do that and it does seem to give me a little lift. I love hanging out with those guys.
Worked at home on Monday and in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday - after struggling through Tuesday with the wig on and ready to rip it off as soon as I was off work, I decided I am not going to make myself wear that any more - the hats are much more comfortable and tolerable for 8+ hours a day. I told the friends at work that they will just have to get used to me this way - the said they just want me "Alive and Kicking". I appreciate that.
Wednesday at work was hard to stomach (literally). There were smells coming from all directions that I could not handle - burnt food from the toaster, people with weird smelling fabric softeners/body odors and perfumes and a temporary (they said) natural gas smell coming from the back stairs. I went home feeling very nauseous. On Wednesday evening, I had pain in my back so bad, I could not get comfortable in any position - sitting, standing or lying down. All I could do was pace around in agitation. I had taken a couple of Tylenol to try to ease the pain with no result. Since the Tylenol lasts for 4 hours, I had to wait that long before taking any other pain medicine (Frank knows these things). Finally at 8:30pm I could not wait any longer and popped two hydrocodone to allow me to sleep - relief was on it's way.
I knew I could not drive to work while taking the pain meds, so worked from home on Thursday and Friday. Made it through all day Thursday and 7 hours on Friday; was glad to be done Friday afternoon. At least at home, I can stand up and walk around during breaks and split up the sitting with exercising. This is so much better for my back. It really does work out OK as most of my work is with clients on the phone. There was one meeting they linked me up on a Conference call - really could not hear anything they were saying though...Got the gist of it from an email. On Friday after work, Chantal and I went to get a manicure and relax a little. It was a nice outing.
Frank looked up the side affects of the Neupogen shots I was getting to keep my White Blood Cell count up - lo and behold some of the things that were bothering me I can attribute to that: flushing of the face, low grade fever and bone pain. Those are finished now, so the side effects will hopefully be behind me in the days ahead. I don't know if the back pain can be totally attributed to that, but I do think it is a partial cause. The shots should keep me from getting any other infections like the pneumonia from the 2nd round and the unexplained fevers of the 1st round.
I am starting to get "sick" of feeling sick and being perceived as sick. I am one of those people that rarely misses work and prides myself in fighting through colds and minor illnesses in a couple of days. Of course, I thought that the chemo for me would be different - I would sail through it with just a few little bumps in the road and then be ready to move on with the surgery as soon as possible. I have to admit that this is humbling and I need to be more realistic about what is happening to my body with the toxic chemicals and the cancer. It has been unpredictable and frustrating lately. I do long for the day when I can wake up in the morning and say "I feel good today!". I know it will come again, it just is down the road a little further than I thought and I have to accept that.
I want to take a minute to thank a few people that have been visiting, calling, writing and bringing over food. I probably will miss somebody because my brain is not quite the same - forgive me if I do - I will probably remember by the next post.
Lori for the nice visit and awesome soups - jam packed with vegies and fiber - really good stuff and the fiber effect is amazing. She also knit me the cutest fuzzy black cap - I think they call it "Eyelash" yarn. It is warm and soft - thanks Lori.
Dan and Lloyd for the nice visit and another soft and warm cap - it's a beautiful red color and made out of baby yarn - really, really soft and warm. Lloyd is an amazing knitter!
The nice cards and letters from Debbie, Mike and Anne - you guys are ganging up to keep the Post office in business! Debbie even rips out pages of books and sends them on - that is so awesome! Mike and Anne's cards are cute, funny and touching and I appreciate the contact.
Rosslyn and Kathy's phone calls to check on me (and us) when I don't get to the blogging - you guys are the sisters I never had and I love you both for it.
Paul and Doreen for the visit and the awesome Minestrone soup - thanks for taking the time to come over yesterday - I know how busy you are and I appreciate your carving out a little time for me.
Jude and Steve for the offer of black out curtains - can't wait to try those to see if it helps get to sleep earlier.
Terry, Judi and Birgit for your encouraging comments on the blog, emails and texts - you keep my spirits up with your words of wisdom and support.
Karen, Gloria, Heather and Kathy Roach for the emails - thanks for keeping in touch.
Thanks Anita and Marcia for the phone calls and voicemails - somehow we just don't seem to connect - I appreciate hearing from you guys.
Genia - I miss you so much already - thanks for keeping in touch by email and text. Thanks to your lovely daughter Alex who did the Alaska Run for Women this weekend and had my name on her T-shirt - wow!
My kids, their women, my husband and my cat. Thanks so much for understanding, helping me out in so many big and small ways and just being there for me. You know how frustrated I am to not have the same energy and drive to get things done and accomplished as I usually do. Thanks for picking up all my slack. I love and appreciate you so much - it keeps me going.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Jan
Monday, June 4, 2012
Weekend update
Finishing up with the baby news - Chantal had to go into the hospital again on Saturday - started having cramps. This time she developed a UTI so they have her on antibiotics for that now. She is really wiped out.
The soonest they want her to deliver is June 10th - the baby will be exactly 37 weeks at that point and will be better developed to not have to go to the NICU. If she gets contractions or cramping again before that, she will have to go back in for another shot - so far the pills are working.
I managed to stay busy over the weekend - got the extra bedroom cleaned out enough so that there is room for a changing pad on the table and the bed is usable if Ryan or Chantal needs to sleep upstairs any nights/days. Ryan and I found a little outdoor mattress at Value Village that I can cover with some sheets for a changing pad and I will get that sewn up later today.
I'm feeling OK - just a little more nauseuous with the chemo this time - my whole face, neck and chest was flushed on Saturday and Sunday - not sure why that is - I maybe just need to drink more water to flush the chemicals out. I managed to cook the whole dinner last night without feeling sick, so that is good.
I opted to work from home one more day (today); I think I will have to head back into the office tomorrow (yuck). Just wanted to make sure I could make it through a whole day without having to lie down. So far, so good as it is not too busy. Just have an hour left to go. It is nice not having to get the wig on and dress up too much, plus the stress of the whole vibe in the office.
Eww.. the cat just got sick in the bathroom and coughed up a hairball - double yuck!! I guess this is one downside of working at home - I get to discover that. There goes the appetite for this afternoon!
This is one way to lose weight, I'll tell you.
I have high hopes that the Neupogen shots will allow me to feel better next week and that I won't get a neutropenic fever or pneumonia this time. Frank is gleefully giving me a shot in the belly each morning - he's good at it, so it doesn't really hurt.
We're excited to see Kevin, Nancy and Griffey tonight for dinner; they are back from their Florida trip/cruise, so we can catch up with all the latest from them.
A Bientot,
Jan
The soonest they want her to deliver is June 10th - the baby will be exactly 37 weeks at that point and will be better developed to not have to go to the NICU. If she gets contractions or cramping again before that, she will have to go back in for another shot - so far the pills are working.
I managed to stay busy over the weekend - got the extra bedroom cleaned out enough so that there is room for a changing pad on the table and the bed is usable if Ryan or Chantal needs to sleep upstairs any nights/days. Ryan and I found a little outdoor mattress at Value Village that I can cover with some sheets for a changing pad and I will get that sewn up later today.
I'm feeling OK - just a little more nauseuous with the chemo this time - my whole face, neck and chest was flushed on Saturday and Sunday - not sure why that is - I maybe just need to drink more water to flush the chemicals out. I managed to cook the whole dinner last night without feeling sick, so that is good.
I opted to work from home one more day (today); I think I will have to head back into the office tomorrow (yuck). Just wanted to make sure I could make it through a whole day without having to lie down. So far, so good as it is not too busy. Just have an hour left to go. It is nice not having to get the wig on and dress up too much, plus the stress of the whole vibe in the office.
Eww.. the cat just got sick in the bathroom and coughed up a hairball - double yuck!! I guess this is one downside of working at home - I get to discover that. There goes the appetite for this afternoon!
This is one way to lose weight, I'll tell you.
I have high hopes that the Neupogen shots will allow me to feel better next week and that I won't get a neutropenic fever or pneumonia this time. Frank is gleefully giving me a shot in the belly each morning - he's good at it, so it doesn't really hurt.
We're excited to see Kevin, Nancy and Griffey tonight for dinner; they are back from their Florida trip/cruise, so we can catch up with all the latest from them.
A Bientot,
Jan
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Baby Update
Chantal and Ryan returned to the house about 2AM. Her contractions were real, but she is only dilated one centimeter and the baby is 35 3/4 weeks - still too early. They gave her another shot to stop the contractions and she is resting comfortable at home now. More pills to take daily.
So now after last night's fire drill, all of the bags are packed for the upcoming event - doctor says she needs to be at 37 weeks which will be no sooner than Sunday, June 10th..
More later....
So now after last night's fire drill, all of the bags are packed for the upcoming event - doctor says she needs to be at 37 weeks which will be no sooner than Sunday, June 10th..
More later....
The 1st of June
I realize that now I am posting about the 1st of June on the second of June - oh well!
Several big events today.
1. Liquor in the grocery stores - is it a good deal? Sounds like lots of tax on those puppies might take away all the savings...hmmm...I won't be drinking that for some time, so y'all will have to tell me.
2. Chemo III - I was escorted by the lovely Doreen for treatment today. She was kind enough to sit with me through the infusions. While there I met another chemo patient who complimented me on my earrings, called me sexy and said she'd jump on me! Whoa! Then she said she doesn't swing that way - whoa again! You never know what you will encounter in the Oncology room.
3. As of about an hour ago, Ryan and Chantal have headed to the hospital - she's having lots of contractions even though she has taken the pill to stop them. This might be the real deal! The thing that sucks is that I am toxic for 48 hours now since I just had my chemo today, so will be laying low here awaiting the news.
More updates later.......
XOXO
Jan
Several big events today.
1. Liquor in the grocery stores - is it a good deal? Sounds like lots of tax on those puppies might take away all the savings...hmmm...I won't be drinking that for some time, so y'all will have to tell me.
2. Chemo III - I was escorted by the lovely Doreen for treatment today. She was kind enough to sit with me through the infusions. While there I met another chemo patient who complimented me on my earrings, called me sexy and said she'd jump on me! Whoa! Then she said she doesn't swing that way - whoa again! You never know what you will encounter in the Oncology room.
3. As of about an hour ago, Ryan and Chantal have headed to the hospital - she's having lots of contractions even though she has taken the pill to stop them. This might be the real deal! The thing that sucks is that I am toxic for 48 hours now since I just had my chemo today, so will be laying low here awaiting the news.
More updates later.......
XOXO
Jan
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