Emma 1st Grader
Adeline May Crawford!Well, the last (3rd) chemo was a doozie. I was so physically exhausted for about 10 days after & my stomach felt like it was burning for those 10 days (ice cream=cool!) Thank God Dave just happened to be home during that time, I could not have done it with out him, nor my mom or sister! I think I slept about 15 hours a day for 10 days! My head also started to break out again, so I guess it was not the Nuelasta. I got on antibiotics quickly, so the head was not as messy, thank goodness!!! So my Oncologist and I decided 3 was enough since I am doing it to lower my chances of a re-occurrence. My nodes are negative and the tumor margins where clear. So we agree to move onto radiation: 6 1/2 weeks 5 days a week! UGH! Easier than chemo I think! So my hair should start to grow back in by the beginning of November, I think, just in time for winter!! Burrr!
On another note, Emma is back in school, an Official First Grader!! She is so grown up, and loves her teacher, Mrs Brady! I need to get back to the gym and Weight Watchers, to much "feeling bad for myself eating" I guess! Now that I have more time, I must get back on track! We are off to Aruba in April 2008, must work at it now!! Most people lose weight on chemo, not me, I gained 5 pounds!
We also have a new member of our family! Tarah, Ken & Big Sis Isabelle had a baby girl on 8/18/07, missed my birthday by one day!! Adeline May Crawford! She is a doll!
9 comments:
Oh boy! So sorry to hear that you had such a rough time...hope you are slowly regaining your energy...don't push yourself too much, radiation is tiring too...the chemo diet sucks, especially when they give you those steroids that make you ravenous! Emma looks adorable as a first grader and that little baby is so beautiful!
XOXO
Robin
Hey, we are going out to lunch today, speaking of ravenous!!! Yipee! Kristin
Emma is so grown up! Can you believe she is in first grade. Next time you blink, she'll be graduating from high school.
Hope you will be feeling better, soon.
Love, Cindy
Lunch was so delicious! So good to see you....for those of you who have not seen Kristin, I need to tell you she looks so beautiful! I am hoping she will say "yes" when I ask her to help with the next "Look Good/Feel Better" program at the oncology clinic where I work! Kristin...you ROCK!
XOXO
Robin
Hi Robin, you are right! Peronally, I don't think that most women look good without hair, but it really works for her...she would be the perfect example of hope and encouragement for others at the clinic!
Awh shucks guys, you are making me blush!!! Or is that a chemo induced hot flash!! Ha-ha! Thanks for the compliments! I like being bald! Now if I could just lose 30-40 lbs! My hair must have only weighed 1/2 lb!! :)
Welcome September!
Can't get over how grown up Emma looks ~ first grade is a big deal!
Glad you decided not to do the last chemo ~ you had enough!! Call if you need a ride to radiation.
It's your Mom! I think I kind of screwed up (!) on another message - so if you get this twice, Oh! Well! What I said before was - I'm so glad that yucky chemo is over..Now onto good health and great hair! You still look good to me! Wasn't it only mere weeks ago - we were doing the Colic Carry with Emma? Now she's at the BUS STOP! Love, Mom
You'll be fine since this was only a precaution anyway. Radiation will also be your backup, and hopefully won't be as bad....just a pain to have to do 5 days a week! You know we're here to help.
XXOO
Lisa
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