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It’s true

Two things to be grateful for, my ultra sound results were “all organs normal” and they did not cancel my surgery! June 28, 2011, Let’s start at the top of that day.  8:00 Lab @ SMH, 8:40 Dr. D., North … Continue reading

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Chemotherapy, and it’s downward journey … the beginning

And so the new normal begins, with blood tests, oncology appointments, steroids, anti nausea medications, a luncheon, a new granddaughter, Father’s Day, and hair loss.  All in the first 2 weeks! I was invited to a Chemotherapy luncheon.  It was a … Continue reading

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Who has more hair? Sweet Pea does!

June 23, 2011 – I called Mary, she had mentioned that when my started to fall out, Bud wanted to give me a buzz cut.  She had all the children ready, with scissors, they cut and cut, then Bud buzzed! … Continue reading

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Chemotherapy begins … June 8, 2011

Here I am in Chemotherapy, my first round, my second cocktail, I call it the Clear Demon. The first cocktail is red, I call it the Red Devil and cannot by administrated by IV Drip, the nurse slowly pushes it … Continue reading

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Sweet Pea Incrediable arrived June 11/11 …

“This weekend, life had calmed down a bit and on Saturday, Mary called to see if we would like to come over for borcht for lunch.  Dad and I were delighted, as our days had been filled with the Cancer Clinic, … Continue reading

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Healthy Living

Chemotherapy is scary. Living at the West Coast, healthy living is everywhere! Our air is fresh, water clear, we walk and bike.  Yoga and Zumba are always available.  It’s our lifestyle.  Healthy!  We take it for granted. But walking into … Continue reading

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Wig Shopping, June 7, 2011

“I shopped for wigs today with Rochelle, fun stuff!  we laughed and lunched.  And then it hit me, I may not be back to myself at Christmas, what will that be like.  Can I really rise to this challenge or … Continue reading

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Chemotherapy

May 26, 2011, I saw Dr. D, he is a Medical oncologist, *Chemo Guy* with Rochelle and Mary.  Mary was just weeks away from delivering her 5th baby and Rochelle was expecting her 1st in August.  The chairs were small, the … Continue reading

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This is not bad news, it’s worse!

I am in pain, a lot of pain.  Gavin and Aunt Bea have already arrived at the hospital, but I am still in recovery.  In recovery they do everything they can including oxygen.  After a couple of hours it settles, … Continue reading

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He doesn’t need a haircut

So I have my injection, we are off to Mt. St. Joseph’s, about 30 minutes away.  We walk into the waiting area and to my surprise all the people from the Neuro Science Unit are there.  I am the only … Continue reading

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