Mike, his family, my parents and I all did the Ribbon River Walk yesterday to benefit the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. There was a one mile and a 5k. I attempted the one mile, but didn’t make it all the way and turned around quite a ways before the ½ mile mark and lumbered on back to the start line. I didn’t feel right even taking the “participant” ribbon that they handed me at the finish line since I couldn’t even make it a mile. But, oh well, at least I participated. By the time I got home I was exhausted and slept most of the afternoon. When I got up I tried to eat a little, but I just was feeling so crummy that food didn’t sit with me well. So I laid on the couch for a while watching TV hoping I would feel better. I never did.
Last night Mike and I were supposed so join some friends to celebrate the Persian New Year and I was really looking forward to the gathering. Needless to say, I didn’t make it. I called and reluctantly bailed, wishing her a “Aid-eh Sho-mah Mo-bar-ak” and begging for leftovers today, she is an incredible cook and was making a lot of traditional Iranian dishes that I am sure are absolutely amazing. Maybe today I’ll be able to sample some of the leftovers! I’m still feeling pretty puny, my stomach is upset, I am extremely weak and feel like I have a mild version of the flu. Even my hands are achy. I am hoping I didn’t catch anything being around all those people yesterday. I live my life pretty normal, but forget that I really don’t have much of an immune system, so anything that is floating about out there could really put me down. I try to practice good hygiene, hand sanitizer and vigorous hand washing, not touching my face, but sometimes no matter what you do, you catch the crud. I’m not sure if I am coming down with something or if this is still just the chemo doing its job. I have felt so much better this round that I just expect to continue to feel better, so when I start going backwards like this I’m not sure what do to!
I’ll take it easy today. Jessie is coming over, but Houston will be here so if I need t
o rest, I can just go lay down and rest. The day isn’t looking too wonderful out there, cloudy and a little rainy, so I hope that Jessie is able to get outside and play, that is his favorite thing to do, play outside!! Either way, I get the joy of spending time with him today without all the responsibility. Houston is the primary caregiver, I’m just providing the house and yard!
I hope to be able to go to work for a few hours tomorrow. I promised I would be in to help with a few things. I could do them from home if I have to, but I’d rather try to hit the office for a few hours, it would be nice to see everyone and to feel useful for a change. It’s hard to feel useful when you are vertical on a couch or bed for more than a week.
Its day 11, so I am more than halfway through this cycle and I have blood work tomorrow. I have to be on the homeward stretch. I sure do hope so. Send good energy that I get to feeling better soon!!
Last night Mike and I were supposed so join some friends to celebrate the Persian New Year and I was really looking forward to the gathering. Needless to say, I didn’t make it. I called and reluctantly bailed, wishing her a “Aid-eh Sho-mah Mo-bar-ak” and begging for leftovers today, she is an incredible cook and was making a lot of traditional Iranian dishes that I am sure are absolutely amazing. Maybe today I’ll be able to sample some of the leftovers! I’m still feeling pretty puny, my stomach is upset, I am extremely weak and feel like I have a mild version of the flu. Even my hands are achy. I am hoping I didn’t catch anything being around all those people yesterday. I live my life pretty normal, but forget that I really don’t have much of an immune system, so anything that is floating about out there could really put me down. I try to practice good hygiene, hand sanitizer and vigorous hand washing, not touching my face, but sometimes no matter what you do, you catch the crud. I’m not sure if I am coming down with something or if this is still just the chemo doing its job. I have felt so much better this round that I just expect to continue to feel better, so when I start going backwards like this I’m not sure what do to!
I’ll take it easy today. Jessie is coming over, but Houston will be here so if I need t
o rest, I can just go lay down and rest. The day isn’t looking too wonderful out there, cloudy and a little rainy, so I hope that Jessie is able to get outside and play, that is his favorite thing to do, play outside!! Either way, I get the joy of spending time with him today without all the responsibility. Houston is the primary caregiver, I’m just providing the house and yard!I hope to be able to go to work for a few hours tomorrow. I promised I would be in to help with a few things. I could do them from home if I have to, but I’d rather try to hit the office for a few hours, it would be nice to see everyone and to feel useful for a change. It’s hard to feel useful when you are vertical on a couch or bed for more than a week.
Its day 11, so I am more than halfway through this cycle and I have blood work tomorrow. I have to be on the homeward stretch. I sure do hope so. Send good energy that I get to feeling better soon!!
