Had my third chemo treatment yesterday, and so far I feel good. Those anti-nausea drugs are FANTASTIC! Today I went for my Neulasta shot to keep my white blood cells in the normal range. I told her to take it out of the refrigerator at least 1/2 hour before I got there, and what a difference! The last one I got hurt like a !@#$% and this one didn't hurt at all. I am a happy camper. It snowed today, and my neighbor Jerry Saier called to let me know he will plow my driveway/yard whenever I need him to. One of my patients offered to take me to treatments if I needed, as did another neighbor, Diane LaChapelle. Another patient offered to clean my house or run errands if I need her to. I sure am blessed to be around so many wonderful people. Yesterday Cassy brought me to my treatment and PJ picked me up. Cassy made the most wonderful chicken enchiladas! Braeden was kneeling on my lap and put his hand right over my PowerPort and leaned up to point to something and I almost went through the roof! I grabbed his wrist and pushed him back and told him Grandma had an owie! He looked at me and said 'urts'? I said yes, it really hurts! Then I showed him the band-aid Chuck the nurse put on it so he understood. He just kept saying 'urts'. What a dolly. Those boys sure great for lifting my spirits! I stayed at their house until the Ativan wore off and went home. I'm glad I did, because I slept like a rock! Neulasta's side effects are mainly bone pain, so we'll see how tomorrow goes! Last time my left hip was killing me by the time I got home from working at the restaurant, but 2 Extra-Strength Tylenol took care of it. That I can live with.
It's been a good week. I got a beautiful bracelet from Emily's boyfriend Aaron, a prayer shawl from my Auntie Karen, and a chemo cap and sox from my sister-in-law Tonya. The chemo cap I knew about, because Emily bought the kit and asked Tonya to knit it for me! If Emily would have done it my hair would have grown back before she got it done! I love you, honey!!! The sox, however, were a wonderful surprise. They kept my feet very warm yesterday. I have some pretty wonderful people around me, hey?
Thanx for all the positive thoughts and prayer, and I hope everyone is happily getting ready for Christmas and feeling as good as I do!
Love, Chris
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