Busy week....

   It's been a few days since I've been here, just been busy...
Tuesday night Thomas and I had supper at Linda's house. I fixed chicken casserole and dessert. Linda and Denise fixed a couple of side dishes. Janet, Linda's Mom ate with us also. It was good to set around the table and share funny stories. After supper Thomas helped Linda with a few "out with the old and in with the new" things around her house and I did the dishes.
   Wednesday was chemo #5. Was the same routine but it took longer. The center's computers were down and it took longer to get my blood test back. There were four new people receiving chemo for the first time. I took a nap during the first part of my treatment and when I woke up every chair was full, even the private rooms. I told my nurse Debbie it makes me sad to see these new folks. I was able to visit with my friend Rosemary and later in the afternoon Jan Hall came in for her treatment. We were able to head home about 4:15. It was a long and sad day. Even though the nurses stay upbeat and do their best to make your stay positive, it makes your heart ache to see so many people fighting this damn cancer.
   Thursday and Friday I didn't feel that great and Saturday wasn't much better. I slept most of Saturday afternoon hoping to sleep through the yucky feeling. Not for sure how I feel about my last treatment. At least I hope it's my last one. Dr. Olivarez told me she usually orders six to eight treatments for Follicular Lymphoma and she is hoping six is all I need. She scheduled a CT scan for the Monday before #6 and we will know if the last five has done what they are suppose to. If it didn't....well I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I've been fighting this damn cancer for 10 years and it has yet to get the best of me and I'm not going to give up now.
  Thanks to my friends who have sent text messages and phoned with happy thoughts....just keep sending them my way...xo