#38 injection done

Most people these days have a count down for "days till christmas" I always have to be different. My count UP is for a normal life without having to look forward to awful side effects from the interferon. I know 1/4 of my injections are done. But sometimes it feels like the time is just dragging by and the last one will never get here. I do remember how long it would take for Christmas to arrive, when I was a child. This is probabally harder to wait for.
So for all the children waiting for Santa, he will be here soon!

38 done....106 to go

#37 done - visit from Santa

Last night we heard a loud commotion, the dog started barking (very unusual for her) then the sirens began to blare and bright lights came shining in the windows. Yep you guessed it... we had an early visit from Santa courtesy of the Cheswold Fire Department. All the neighbors came out of their homes to wave to the "jolly old elf"

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#36 over 1/4 of the way done!

Today is a great cause for celebration. After my injection last night Mike pointed out I am one quarter of the way done with my injections! Woo Hoo!!!
I am going to think past the side effects today and savor the thought I am a good portion through my treatment!

I called the insurance company yesterday, they will cover a head wrap or a wig, with a perscription from my oncologist. I still have some hair, but it is going pretty fast. Everytime I think of a wig I laugh and say "no way!" I will probabally just stick with a scarf. I still think I should shave my head and draw 2 eyes on the back of my head, they won't know if I am coming or going. :-)
Have a good weekend!

36 done...... 108 to go

#35 injection over

Today I heard from a good friend, that I thought I might have lost touch with. She has some big things in her future and I wish her tremendous success!!
Today was pretty tough, my side effects are shifting, and not as predictable as they used to be. If they keep shifting, I might try to give myself the injections at work. It seems to be taking a longer time for them to hit. I will have to continue to monitor how long it takes.
The extra hours have been hard but I will continue to push on, and try to be strong.



I know I have published this before, but it is one of my favorites.

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#34 injection is over

This morning was pretty rough.
Last night Mike was sick with a terrible stomach virus. Krystal and Cory had the same.
Luckily I am not feeling as bad as them.
Yesterday I went to the Cancer center, it took over an hour for my flush and blood work. Once again we had troubles aspirating me. Finally after a TTP injection it broke loose. I was really embarrassed I shot blood all over both nurses working on me.
After my appointment I went to my Oncologist. My blood work was within the normal spectrum a small bit of anemia but my doctor is happy with the numbers. So we will keep plugging away.

Like I said this morning was rough, I had a very hard time getting going. I will need to step it up and try to work more hours, so I don't loose my health benefits. I know it will be hard, but with Gods help I will find the strength somehow. Since Mike was laid off it has been difficult to stay positive and not worry.


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#33 over and a bit late posting

Friday I came home from work gave myself my injection and Mike and I headed out for the long trip to North Carolina to visit Cory and Krystal and the kids.(Chesapeake Bay Bridge)

The boys are growing too fast! And are so sweet. We had a wonderful time. I wish it didn't take 7 hours to get there. So when we are fortunate enough to spend time with them it is extra special!

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# 32 injection over

The side effects were pretty bad today. I have been so tired it is hard to accomplish anything. I think because at work there is sickness going around, I worry about being exposed to anything contagious. I will see my Oncologist on Monday, hopefully my white cell count will be up.

So today is almost over 32 down......112 to go

# 31 injection done

I don't have anything to say today except.....
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29 & 30 done - Happy Thanksgiving

The injections are ticking away. Today I wanted to focus on Thanksgiving. Some people look at me with pity in their eyes wondering "what have you to be thankful for?" I have to say, I have so much to be thankful for! I do not believe I have ever been as aware of the great gifts I have, until I faced my own mortality. So on this Thanksgiving weekend I challenge everyone to think, if their mortality was on the line, just how much would you be thankful for!

30 down.....114 to go

#28 injection over

Today was a very hard day. Besides the interferon side effects. Mike and I had to go to Baltimore to meet with another specialist at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. What a terrible trip. We should have tried to postpone the trip for after Thanksgiving. What Traffic. The Medical Center was huge. That was difficult just finding out where to park and which building to go to. We left at 8am and didn't get home till after 5.
The Doctor was great, he explained to us the options we have and the concerns he had. There will probably be another test before we decide on the route to take. He will have another consultation with Dr. V today. So here we are still waiting to decide what to do and the risks involved.