CT Scan Prep

Ok, so I have to drink these 2 bottles of prep. I looked at the bottle and it read "Creamy Vanilla Smoothie." You can call it whatever you want, but it doesn't change the fact that it's still chalkie CRAP! But I love the choice of adjective: Creamy. Who you kidding?! LIES!! Just thinking about drinking that makes me want to puke. It's like 2 liters...ok...maybe not that much, but at least 32 oz. each.

I probably won't get the results right away, they have to send the films to Boston, and the doctor has to look at them. But, as soon as I know, you'll know.

Man, I'm bummed that Heath Ledger died. So sad.

Scan moved to the 24th

Just wanted you all to know that my scan has been moved to January 24th.

Where is everyone?! I'm lonely! :)

Scans Scans Scans

Hey, sorry for not updating sooner! I was supposed to go to Dana-Farber to get a Chest CT scan, but I decided that I didn't want to drive to Boston just for a CT scan. SOOO, since I see the doctor in Worcester for my bone injections, I can get my CT scan done here. Yes, we could run into problems with the films not making it to Dana-Farber, but I have confidence in this one. I'll be having a chest, abdomen, pelvis and head CT on January 22nd. I have to drink some yucky contrast. That's the worst part. Bluckie.

Anywho, wanted to keep you updated. I've been getting some slack!!

Let's see, what's been going on with me? Not too much. Had my monthly injection on Friday. Joints hurt today, but not too bad. Nothing Advil can't handle.

We had a snow day from work yesterday! Haven't had a snow day in YEARS!!

Good news: I had an old friend make contact with me! We grew up together and we were very close! It's wonderful to touch base with friends that we've lost contact with. Thank God for Classmates.com and Google!

I won an award at work. Don't know for what yet, I wasn't at the "Winter Gala". Stayed home and watched the Patriots go 17-0! Yeah! Figures, the one time I don't go, I win something.

Talk soon!

E

Happy New Year!

This is my 50th post!

Just wanted to wish you all a very happy, safe and healthy 2008! I know I can't wait to say goodbye to 2007. I hope that this coming year will be filled with better things!

E

Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe Holiday Season.

I'm going to my parent's today.

Santa was good to me this year! I got the new Voyager phone (Verizon's version of the iPhone). It's so cool!

*blink*

Superpowers

If I had one superpower, it would be teleportation. I could just blink myself anywhere anytime, no driving, no traffic, no stupid people on the road, just *blink* and I'm there. Fiji, Paris, Ireland, *blink*.

Or if there is somewhere I don't want to be, *blink*, and I'm not there anymore! That would be wicked awesome!

Like right now, I don't want to be at work.

Thought I would just check in and say Allo. Been feeling achy for the past few days, not sure if I'm coming down with something, or what.

Some of the lab technicians are having a pot luck lunch, and one of the ladies made peroghis. I begged her for one. There is no shame in begging when it comes to food! :) Love em, so good.

Well, I should go at least pretend to do some work. Talk later.

*blink*

Who me? Sarcastic?

I had a doctor's appointment on Friday, December 7th at Dana-Farber. Funny thing, no scans were scheduled. I thought it was weird, thought about calling them to suggest they schedule a scan while I'm there, but didn't, for reasons unknown to me.

So we had to wait over an hour to see him because he was running late. When we finally get in to see him, all he does is look at me and tells me I look fine. Gee, thanks, Doc. THEN he suggests that we get another CT Scan of my lungs to check to see how the nodules are doing. COULDN'T YOU HAVE SCHEDULED THE CT SCAN ON THE SAME DAY?! Dammit, I should've called.

Now I have to go back in January to get this done. Then I have to go back in March for another follow-up. He likes to see me every 3 months. I told a friend that I wasn't having a scan done for this appointment and she asked me, "Well, what are you going to do at the doctor's office then?" I said that he's just going to look at me, tell me I look fine (which I'm not complaining about) and tell me to go home.
Which is what happened.

If you are all looking for an update, there isn't one. Not until January at least. But hey, I look fine! Grrr.

Krazy

Thom spoke some very true words to me this morning: Only you.

You will understand in a minute.

So here I am this morning, trying to Krazy Glue my headband back together. (Do you see where I'm going with this????) The damn hole was clogged so I'm using a pin to puncture it. Thought I unclogged it. I'm trying to force the glue out of the hole. Unbeknownst to me, the glue was coming out...just at the wrong end. All of I sudden I tried to move my fingers and found that 4 out of the 5 fingers on my right hand were all stuck together, including the Krazy Glue bottle. I calmly walk upstairs to the bathroom and Thom sees me.

"How's the gluing going?"

I show him my hand. He looks puzzled.

I shake my hand and the bottle doesn't go anywhere. He starts laughing at me.

Hence the comment, "Only you...this would only happen to you."

So I didn't have fingerprints for most of the day. And I still have the odor of acetone in my nostrils...

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

I'm in the kitchen cooking, with my laptop! Gotta love portable computers!

I'm having my parents, my sister, my sister and brother-in law and my nephew over for Thanksgiving dinner. You know what the best thing about hosting Thanksgiving is? One word: LEFTOVERS! :)

Is she going to get mushy? Yeah, I am. I have a lot to be thankful for this year. You, my friends, are among them.

God bless you.

E

2nd dose of Zometa

Yesterday I got my second infusion of Zometa. This time they gave me a dose of some steroid, dexamethosone or something like that. That was to keep the fever at bay. So far, it's working great! No fever, or achiness, so that's super! My next infusion is scheduled for December 14th. The only side-effect from the steroid was that I had trouble sleeping. It gave me a boost of energy that lasted all day and night! It was perfect timing because I got to go out with some friends I haven't seen in more than a year and I got to stay out later than usual because I wasn't tired. That was cool! Want to say hi to Shannon, Brenda, Matt, Heather M. and S., and Crystal! There were others, but they don't read this. It was so wonderful to see you guys!! I had a great time! We NEED to do that again soon!

Colleen, it was so nice to see you! Glad you came to the soccer game and I hope to see you at more!! Can't tell you how happy I am that you are finally in a good place in your life! You go girl!

I got a comment from a friend that I haven't talked to in, man, over 6 years or something crazy like that! Becky!! I was so surprised and excited to hear from you! I will have to think about what I would like from Germany. I do collect nutcrackers...and chocolate is always a winner!

Speaking of nutcrackers, I got this catalog in the mail and on the cover was a hand-held nutcracker of Hilary Clinton!!! Oh my goodness, I laughed my ass off on that one! You put the nuts right between her legs!! How perfect is that!? Sorry to all the Democrats out there, but...not so much! Heehee

Sorry I have been quiet lately, but I was thinking, I don't mind being the boring person with cancer! LOL No news is most often good news!

I cannot complain. I'm feeling good, just tired a lot. I'm thinking of this cancer now as a chronic illness instead of terminal. I think that makes a HUGE difference in my state of mind. Not to mention having such wonderful friends like YOU! All this helps.

I want to wish you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! Eat lots, enjoy your family and friends and remember what you are thankful for. I know I will.

Much love you all of you!