Update on surgery healing first...
Many of you wanted to know why I was hosptalized last week. Here's the short answer: I had been weaned off a med that I should have not been weaned off of, which was causing my to be nauseated and throw up. Once we got that medicine back in my system (which took 48 hours) I started feeling better. I am currently feeling pretty great! Over that past 2 weeks I've been doing a lot of nothing! Just resting and taking pills. Recovering from surgery has taken longer than I though but I don't want to overdo it and end up causing problems in my healing. A HUGE thanks to my neighbors who've come over and helped with dishes, getting me lunch and helping with house work! It's hard for me to sit back and watch you all do this work for me! I want to be doing it myself, and I will be, ONE day!
Yesterday I stopped taking pain meds, which has been nice. I haven't needed any and can tell a difference in the way I feel by not taking them. I'm feeling more alert and great!! I am however not stopping with the anti-nausea meds. Those will stay on board for another week or two, or as long as it takes to finish filling my expanders.
Many of you wanted to know why I was hosptalized last week. Here's the short answer: I had been weaned off a med that I should have not been weaned off of, which was causing my to be nauseated and throw up. Once we got that medicine back in my system (which took 48 hours) I started feeling better. I am currently feeling pretty great! Over that past 2 weeks I've been doing a lot of nothing! Just resting and taking pills. Recovering from surgery has taken longer than I though but I don't want to overdo it and end up causing problems in my healing. A HUGE thanks to my neighbors who've come over and helped with dishes, getting me lunch and helping with house work! It's hard for me to sit back and watch you all do this work for me! I want to be doing it myself, and I will be, ONE day!
Yesterday I stopped taking pain meds, which has been nice. I haven't needed any and can tell a difference in the way I feel by not taking them. I'm feeling more alert and great!! I am however not stopping with the anti-nausea meds. Those will stay on board for another week or two, or as long as it takes to finish filling my expanders.
Today's chemo buddy was my youngest
brother. It was nice to have him along! He asked a very good question to the
doctor today too! He asked about my 'total and complete response to chemo'. He
wanted to know what the percentage was for a total and complete response from
my chemo cocktail. The answer was surprising to me, it has a 65% success rate.
That means I had a 2/3rds chance of a complete response. I feel extremely
blessed to have been on the winning side of this percentage!
During chemo today my brother and I
played UNO and I discovered that's a game I'm good at!!
I met with a therapist last week to
discuss lymphadema. I had my arm measure for a compression sleeve. I have the
address to several stores in the valley that do fittings and make these
sleeves, I just need to get in and have one done. I was also scheduled to start
physical therapy in just over a week. This therapy will help me get my range of
motion back. I'm scheduled to have physical therapy up at the Huntsman center,
but I'm going to call my insurance and see if there is a location closer to home
so I won't have to drive as far. Closer to home sounds much nicer, doesn't it?
Thank for for being my support system,
my angels here on earth! I am blessed through your prayers and your kindness!
Thank you for loving not only me but my whole family! My kids are blessed by
your love. My husband finds much relief when he finds so many helping with the
daily upkeep of our family! You are ALL so amazing! And I love you all!
