Hi there to all my breast friends, I have received several emails asking for my blog so I figured I should get to work and write one. Truth is I was very sick after my last treatments and have been back to hospital twice since treatment #4.again I don't wish to share the nitty gritty details but suffice it to say I am thankful the worst is past! I am finishing up another round of antibiotics and my treatment which should have gone ahead over Easter holidays will now go ahead this Friday.
I am happy to report that Glenn is doing better. He is free from pain for the most part but he does have some after each physiotherapy treatment which he goes to twice a week. He is getting antsy now and is eager to go back to work , but I am glad he has been home to get me through some very dark days.
Luke finished his first year of university today and had quite the year. We are so proud of him. Many of you have seen the pics from the Lt. Governors house. He won a provincial scholarship from the Women's institute and Jane Crosbie is the honorary patron of this organization. We had a lovely afternoon with her and it was nice to meet John Crosbie.... I warned Luke before we went not to tell any " international jokes" ... Right Kellie? !!! For those who don't know what I'm talking about research a news story that talks about mr. Crosbie getting in trouble for telling such terrible jokes. Luke also received news this week that he won the provincial command education bursary from the Royal Canadian Legion provincial branch. This is valued at $1000.00 and will help pay for his tuition next September. As well it was a busy week for him since not only did he have final exams, he also had to see a heart surgeon. He ishaving heart ablation this morning at the Health Sciences Centre. This is a day surgery procedure where the will go up through his groin and remove the extra electrical current that makes his heart beat extremely fast at various times. I have been advised again not to go to the hospital as right now my immune system is compromised and the nurse says that they are far too many airborne germs there right now , that even wearing a mask may not prevent me from picking up something. I am in town and am only minutes away from the hospital if he needs me. Glenn will be with him and for all you moms out there , I am sure you can only imagine how I am feeling. This has been quite the year for our family. Hopefully nothing will happen to Emily. I think we have had our share of sickness, medications and hospitals---- gonna change subject right now or else I won't be able to finish.... Suffice it to say I've offered up a few prayers and shed a few tears again this morning, but I know God is good and Luke is in good hands. Wow just got a call from Glenn and Luke is out of surgery....he is doing well and I was able to speak to him! Thank God everything went well and he is alert. He tells me he had the I V queen.I can't put into words how relieved I am right now. Gonna finish writing this and take a little nap before my boy gets home.
Since I last wrote I celebrated another birthday.... 44 years young! Sometimes I look and feel 60 but in my mind I'm still just a spring chick and when this whole ordeal is over, there'll be a new spring in my step! Just imagine after this Friday I will only have one treatment left. Then radiation will begin and in no time I'll be sitting on my deck, soaking up the sun, having a drink and watching my clothes dry on the line! I had a full week celebrating my birthday since I was scheduled for #4 on my real birthday. It started out with lunch at all star eatery ( check it out if you haven't already). Then on Saturday we went to Klondyke steakhouse. We had a lovely evening with Garfield, Jean,Mose and Shelley. On Sunday it was across the bay for cooked dinner and homemade chocolate birthday cake compliments of Paula. On Monday we were invited out to Corinne's for supper. We had a lovely evening and were joined by my long time friend Daphne who came to visit from Trois Rivieres, Quebec. We carpooled back and forth to university 25 years ago and have been friends ever since. She is now a reflexologist and gave me a special treatment for my birthday... Spoiled or what. on Wednesday it was back not the cancer clinic..... Not much to report there ,never even got to see my oncologist or the one who is replacing her. Spent a lovely day with Daphne and went to Swiss Chalet. can't worry about calories for your birthday week!!! On Thursday I went to the hospital and had my fourth treatment. Myra came out from St. Johns to spend the day with me and we had a fine laugh. I know it was a little hard on her seeing me hooked up to the chemo but we made it through and had fun getting pics taken with the iPad! On Friday Luke was home and the four of us along with Corinne had a lovely "real birthday" supper. Shortly after Colleen stopped by to give me my bone marrow booster needle.... Within an hour or so I was out for the count and the rest is history!,, as I said I don't wish to share all the details. If any go you ever heard the skit by buddy wassiname called she's gone by she's gone... Well that describes my week after chemo. By the time I got to the end I was saying now bys she's not too bad, sure when you looks at it , tis pretty good sure!
As I mentioned in my last blog and Fb status, Emily participated in the bust a move with Richard Simmons. With your generosity she raised $1650.00. I am so proud of her. She is getting excited about two trips she is soon taking. One to st.pierre at the end of the month and one to Ottawa in May.
Spring is obviously in the air now and hope springs eternal. I trust you all had a nice Easter. I had a wonderful visit with my little "brother" Eric, his wife Colleen and their 3 1/2 year old daughter Charlotte. She made my day as she ran to me, jumped up in my arms and said oh aunt Kim I've missed you. The last time I saw her in person was a year and a half ago.msge wondered what happended to my hair and I told her he lady ut oo juh off. She wants me to one visit her when my hair grows back! out of the mouth of babes hey.
Well I don't imagine this blog is going to have you laughing or crying this time round. Think of this one more as an update. Keep our family in your prayers, especially Luke. Although this is a" routine" procedure I would still appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
