I am really grateful for this week. I feel more like "getting things together" to recover from the surgery last week and preparing for treatment next week. It has felt like the conclusion of the first phase and prep for the next.
What I have learned is that it helps when I take the ibprofen for pain on time, eat when it is time, and rest a lot. Sometimes I have gotten busy thinking about something or visiting with someone, etc. and miss doing those things in a timely manner. As a result, I don't do as well. I guess that can go down as "a lesson in obedience".
Last Saturday was our big annual Primary boys' activity. I wanted to be there, but I knew it wasn't wise. As a result I experienced a new joy of leadership as we worked together to prepare and the wonderful people I work with carried out the plans we made together. It was exciting to hear from them the details of the activity and to see the pics taken there. I knew again we were all being blessed.
Yesterday I took a walk in my lawn with my camera and recorded the "signs of spring". I love spring flowers and buds. Today the rain to nourish them and help they to grow.
Thanks for your cards, emails, visits, etc.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
The Port Is In!
Wednesday, March 19th I had surgery to have the port put in. It is under the skin below my collar bone. The purpose of it is to receive the chemo treatments and to take blood samples. No more "pokes" in the arm-nor bruises there. Yeah! So another success. Thursday I tried Ibeprophen instead of the prescription pain meds, but in the
evening I went back to the prescription-but just one tablet. Friday back to Ibeprophen.
Before the surgery I had been feeling better and was concerned that I would be back to square one, but I actually am not. I don't feel great, but I feel better and stronger that I did after the first surgery which was weeks ago. Suzanna and Shawn accompanied me to the hospital. Benjamin and SE came in the evening and Suzanna and SE stayed with me until Thursday afternoon.
I do well, but get really "wiped out" easily and have to have a nap to feel better. Ahhhhhhh! The miracle of sleep!!!
Before the surgery I had been feeling better and was concerned that I would be back to square one, but I actually am not. I don't feel great, but I feel better and stronger that I did after the first surgery which was weeks ago. Suzanna and Shawn accompanied me to the hospital. Benjamin and SE came in the evening and Suzanna and SE stayed with me until Thursday afternoon.
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