Went to Church Tonight

It's been quite a while since I have gone to Church. I think I took the summer off. I was really good for the 8 years that I taught religion. Last year I decided that I needed to "retire". Dan and his friends were getting too old to be cute! Joe finished after confirmation in eight grade. It was really hard keeping the attention of a bunch of ten year olds.

Anyway, back to tonight. Mom and Dad stopped by today to help me out. They did some light cleaning and made me get out of bed. Then suggested I go to church with them. Since Daniel was out I figured what the heck. We get there the mass is just starting and my mom decides we should go sit in the second row. She likes to be by the choir man. He always blesses her! We were so close I felt like we were serving the mass. Did I mention that on one was sitting in front of us.

After dinner we went back to their house for pizza. Stayed for a little while then decided that I missed my bed and sweatpants, so came back home. Chip really missed me he even did a happy pee although I was only gone for 2 1/2 hours. The cats didn't even know I had left!

Dan just got in a little while ago and Joe has been staying away because he is being forced to stay here next week because his father is going away. They do have a few days off from school so it shouldn't be too bad for him!

More Stuff to Bitch About:

So I was feeling pretty good in the beginning of the week. I had to go for two different scans. This fasting thing is killing me. You all know me and my morning coffee! They went ok. I think they are so they have a baseline before Chemo.

I also had my mediport put in on Wednesday. It went fine, but now I am hurting on my left side too. They really don't want cancer patients to be able to sleep! There is a two inch scar below my collar bone and there is this big bump under my skin. But from what I read, this in normal. I also hear I will be greatful once chemo starts.

Last night I met my best buddy Denise to pick up my wig. What a disaster! It was straight with a side part with a bid of a wave. We explained to the ladies there that I needed more curls and then they brought out a "bad" wig one that had too many curls and had gotten frizzy. Denise and I laughed because that bad wig looked just like my hair! We asssured them that that was the style I wanted. They say as long as that is what I want, that is what they will do. Wish me luck.

I slept most of the day today and not motivated to do anything at all. I did make a few phone calls to learn that my disability check is lost in the mail. It can only get better, right?

Had to Change the Format

If you haven't noticed it is Pink Month, I think they call it breast cancer awareness. I have the pink tick tacs, cream cheese, chocolate syrup, and rubber bracelets. I actually broke one today, as I was getting ready in the hospital to have my port implanted. I am hoping that is a good sign.

Oh, the point of this is I needed to see less pink on my blog.

It's all Good

Must keep this short. Too many drugs to type much. They put the port in this morning and it all went fine. I just got in a little while ago. They told me to take the painkillers today, so I will be sleeping! Night, Night.

Great Day and Ready for Tomorrow

Today I woke up at a reasonable hour, spent hours on the phone with the cable company and my cell phone carrier looking for ways to save some money. I am waiting for my first disability check to arrive. Which I hear is only sixty percent of my salary. I did save some money, it's amazing what they sign you up for when you get the package deals.

Since I saved money and still felt good I took the boys to the mall. They wanted to know if I remembered how to drive. We got there okay had a snack, and then saw the movie Ghost Town. It was just like that show Ghost Whisper. I liked it but Joe and Daniel were not thrilled because no one got blown away, there was no chase scene and no hot chicks. I will say no more, except they learned that from their father.

When we got home I was totally exhausted just sitting here watching TV for hours. I am trying to see what else I can eat before I am cut off at midnight from eating again before my 9:30 am appointment at the hospital. They are putting in my medi-port. It is something they put under my skin, so they don't have to keep poking me when I am having chemo. Just when I started feeling better they have to put another hole in me! They say it will be quick. We'll see, they lied to me last time!

More Medical Procedures Scheduled

So now I know why I can't go back to work yet. On Monday I have to go have a PET scan done. I have to be at the place at 8:30 AM and I get to have some radioactive stuff pumped into me. Then they do some scan and I get to go home in a few hours. Wait, not home, I have to go for one more follow up with the surgeon.

On Wednesday I get to go back to the hospital to have a medi-port put in me. This way they don't have to find a vein each time I go for Chemo. On Thursday I get to go for a scan of my heart. I think that is to make sure it can handle the Chemo. Then I get to have a few days off and I start chemo on Tuesday the 7th.

So today I had this great idea. Since Anthony and the kids were over and I was feeling good, I decided it was time I got out to do something fun. Just as Kayla and I were leaving my house to go for pedicures, I slipped on the driveway and scrapped the entire bottom of my leg and my foot. There went our pedicures! Kayla took it well. We went grocery shopping and got sparkly nail polish. I guess I needed to be sure that my entire right side of my body is sore! Poor me, anyone want to come to my pity party?

So what am I doing up at 12:42 AM? I wish I knew. I was exhaused at 9:30 when I picked Joe up from his friends house. Then he had to stop home for his stuff, which lead us to taking Sherry the dog with us. We got back and I was just talking to Joe for a really long time. It's nice to know he needs his Mommy sometimes.

Now I am exhaused. I hope your week is more exciting than mine!