Hello friends and family, I hope life has been treating you well. Life has been good to us, we've had fun celebrating Buster's first birthday, which was October 29th, and then Halloween. We carved pumpkins and Eric pulled off an awesome Sabres logo on his, while I did a plain old face on mine. They looked good and we had a lot of fun carving them. Buster had a nice birthday, I got him a piggy rope and he loved it, it's basically a pork rhine bone. He ate the whole thing in one day, which is good because the thing stunk like smoked pork!
Not much else has been going on, we've just been enjoying lots of family time. We are planning on going to San Francisco this weekend for a 49ers game. I'm super excited, both for San Fran and to go to a football game! We'll be there for the weekend and then we are home for a week before going to Buffalo for Thanksgiving. It's a busy month for sure and I'm so excited!
Well that's it for me, I'll blog again soon and post some pictures! Take care, much love from 6119.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Life is Good
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We had a great weekend, it was Eric's 36th birthday! For once, thanks to help from my Dad, I was able to get Eric a kick ass birthday present. We got him an autographed Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills Riddell Helmet. Eric has been drooling over the helmet for four years, it's been in our friends store, AAA Collectibles. So finally I was able to get it for him. Eric was super surprised and happy which made me feel good. The funny thing is we woke up at like 5:00 am on his birthday so he opened his present then. What a great way to start the day. The night before we ended up going to sleep before 10:00! We had a slumber party with Buster in our guest room, it was so nice to sleep with my two favorite men.
On top of the great present I fed Eric well to for his birthday weekend. On Saturday I made a great Shepherd's pie and on Sunday I made him Gwumpki (stuffed cabbage rolls). I even baked some banana bread, which is always a favorite. I'm starting to feel pretty good about my cooking skills. This week we are going to tackle fish, we've been eating to much beef it's time to mix it up. We'll see how I do, hopefully I can come up with some tasty meals.
In other news, my year anniversary of being diagnosed with Leukemia completely flew by. I thought for sure I would do something to kind of celebrate or something but I completely missed the anniversary! Funny huh? What a difference a year can make. Last year at this time I was just finishing my first week of chemotherapy. Now, I'm healthy and back to normal. It's crazy to think I fought off the cancer and then had a bone marrow transplant all in a span of six months. I am so thankful to be through all of that and be where I am today.
Well that's it for today, I hope you all have a great Monday. In closing thanks Dad for your help, I am now the greatest wife of the year! And another thank you to Kathy and Chuck Pyjas for raising such a wonderful man. :) Much love and peace from 6119.
On top of the great present I fed Eric well to for his birthday weekend. On Saturday I made a great Shepherd's pie and on Sunday I made him Gwumpki (stuffed cabbage rolls). I even baked some banana bread, which is always a favorite. I'm starting to feel pretty good about my cooking skills. This week we are going to tackle fish, we've been eating to much beef it's time to mix it up. We'll see how I do, hopefully I can come up with some tasty meals.
In other news, my year anniversary of being diagnosed with Leukemia completely flew by. I thought for sure I would do something to kind of celebrate or something but I completely missed the anniversary! Funny huh? What a difference a year can make. Last year at this time I was just finishing my first week of chemotherapy. Now, I'm healthy and back to normal. It's crazy to think I fought off the cancer and then had a bone marrow transplant all in a span of six months. I am so thankful to be through all of that and be where I am today.
Well that's it for today, I hope you all have a great Monday. In closing thanks Dad for your help, I am now the greatest wife of the year! And another thank you to Kathy and Chuck Pyjas for raising such a wonderful man. :) Much love and peace from 6119.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Well Hello Again!
First off, let me just say I finally remembered my password to this blog! Yay! I usually have to change it and I was afraid since I've been gone so long that I wouldn't remember, but I did. Ahh little victories. Okay, sorry I know that's a lame way to start off the blog, forgive me.
A lot has been going on in our lives and I've been busy but I've been meaning to write, just never sat down to do it! Eric and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary on October 6th. It was great we ate crab legs drank wine and celebrated each other. It's amazing how much we have been through in our four years of marriage and I am so thankful we've had each other to get through the tough times and to celebrate the good times. We are blessed and we are thankful for our love.
Then we came up on October 11th, which was a cool date because it was 10/11/12. That won't happen again until November 12, 2013 and I think after that it won't happen for a long time. I meant to write a blog that day just to call out the 10-11-12, but I got busy so I had to say something about it now.
Next Eric, Buster and I drove up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, to check out the fall foliage. It was beautiful! We got up early and drove the whole trail, stopping at almost every scenic outlook. We even took a little hike on the mountain side, which was really cool. Eric took a lot of great photos so I'll be posting some soon. It was just a wonderful trip and we had so much fun. Eric kept joking that we were lowering the average age of visitors for the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Unfortunately, Buster got a tick while we were exploring the mountains. Then, two days later he was stung by a yellow jacket. The poor guy, he was in a lot of pain and kept shaking, I didn't know what was wrong at first so I took him to our vet. They saw the sting mark right away and treated him with benadryl for dogs and they took a look at the tick site. I had already removed the tick but they checked to make sure it wasn't infected or anything. So he's all fixed up and back to normal now but it was a rough few days for the little guy.
Well, that's all I got for now. Thanks for still reading, sorry it's been so long. I hope life is treating you all well. Peace out from 6119.
A lot has been going on in our lives and I've been busy but I've been meaning to write, just never sat down to do it! Eric and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary on October 6th. It was great we ate crab legs drank wine and celebrated each other. It's amazing how much we have been through in our four years of marriage and I am so thankful we've had each other to get through the tough times and to celebrate the good times. We are blessed and we are thankful for our love.
Then we came up on October 11th, which was a cool date because it was 10/11/12. That won't happen again until November 12, 2013 and I think after that it won't happen for a long time. I meant to write a blog that day just to call out the 10-11-12, but I got busy so I had to say something about it now.
Next Eric, Buster and I drove up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, to check out the fall foliage. It was beautiful! We got up early and drove the whole trail, stopping at almost every scenic outlook. We even took a little hike on the mountain side, which was really cool. Eric took a lot of great photos so I'll be posting some soon. It was just a wonderful trip and we had so much fun. Eric kept joking that we were lowering the average age of visitors for the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Unfortunately, Buster got a tick while we were exploring the mountains. Then, two days later he was stung by a yellow jacket. The poor guy, he was in a lot of pain and kept shaking, I didn't know what was wrong at first so I took him to our vet. They saw the sting mark right away and treated him with benadryl for dogs and they took a look at the tick site. I had already removed the tick but they checked to make sure it wasn't infected or anything. So he's all fixed up and back to normal now but it was a rough few days for the little guy.
Well, that's all I got for now. Thanks for still reading, sorry it's been so long. I hope life is treating you all well. Peace out from 6119.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday Funday
Good day friends and family. I hope this Sunday morning has been good to you. It sure has been nice for me. Eric took me out for IHOP this morning, I had strawberry banana pancakes with whip cream, coffee and OJ. It was fabulous. During breakfast I was watching this cute girl sitting across from us. I said to Eric, "Won't it be nice to have that some day?" He said, "you have to be prepared for the fact that we might not have kids." He doesn't want me to get my hopes up and have my heart crushed. I was pretty consumed with the idea of having a baby and it did crush me to hear that I probably will not but I still believe anything is possible. The great thing is I have a wonderful husband who assures me he is happy with just us and that will be enough. He's so supportive and I don't know what I would do without him. I'm so blessed to share my life with my best friend, my soul mate. For now, our family is complete, Eric, me and Buster. Perhaps will add another dog one day.
In other news, we received a fabulous surprise on Friday. My Dad's client Darrell Swank with Leslie Rudd Investment copany sent us some wonderful wine. Darrell said he has worked with my Dad for many years and had recently learned that I was given the go ahead to start drinking again. So they sent me a white and two reds to enjoy. We are going to enjoy a bottle tonight with Gwumpki, a polish tradition. It's stuffed cabbage leaves and it's one of Eric's favorite dishes. That with mash potatoes and you have a wonderful meal. Perfect with a glass of wine. A big THANK YOU to Darrell and Leslie Rudd Investment Company.
It's so amazing to see how many people reach out to one another through out life. I've been touched by so many people and it's all because of my amazing group of family and friends. Thanks to all of you in my life, I love you all. With that, I'll sign off. Enjoy this beautiful day, peace out from 6119.
In other news, we received a fabulous surprise on Friday. My Dad's client Darrell Swank with Leslie Rudd Investment copany sent us some wonderful wine. Darrell said he has worked with my Dad for many years and had recently learned that I was given the go ahead to start drinking again. So they sent me a white and two reds to enjoy. We are going to enjoy a bottle tonight with Gwumpki, a polish tradition. It's stuffed cabbage leaves and it's one of Eric's favorite dishes. That with mash potatoes and you have a wonderful meal. Perfect with a glass of wine. A big THANK YOU to Darrell and Leslie Rudd Investment Company.
It's so amazing to see how many people reach out to one another through out life. I've been touched by so many people and it's all because of my amazing group of family and friends. Thanks to all of you in my life, I love you all. With that, I'll sign off. Enjoy this beautiful day, peace out from 6119.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Stupid Passwords
Ugh. I hate passwords, I feel like I have to reset my blog every time I want to post. And every time I swear the password is something simple yet I can't remember..... Thank goodness for resets!
So we've had an interesting week. Poor Eric either had a horrible bout with food poisoning or could have some digestive issues. He's been feeling like crap all week and especially over the weekend. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our trip to Florida, but at least Eric is feeling a little better now.
Not much else is going on, the weather has been beautiful. Mid 70s and sunny, perfect for our daily walks. Buster has a new best friend, Murphy, they are the same size and they love to box. We see him every day and have at least a 5-10 minute wrestling session. It's nice to find a dog who likes to box and wrestle. Usually, Buster is the aggressor but not with Murphy.
Well, I'm off to hit the books. It's serious now, I am going to be a good student from now on.
Peace out, hope your day is fabulous!
So we've had an interesting week. Poor Eric either had a horrible bout with food poisoning or could have some digestive issues. He's been feeling like crap all week and especially over the weekend. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our trip to Florida, but at least Eric is feeling a little better now.
Not much else is going on, the weather has been beautiful. Mid 70s and sunny, perfect for our daily walks. Buster has a new best friend, Murphy, they are the same size and they love to box. We see him every day and have at least a 5-10 minute wrestling session. It's nice to find a dog who likes to box and wrestle. Usually, Buster is the aggressor but not with Murphy.
Well, I'm off to hit the books. It's serious now, I am going to be a good student from now on.
Peace out, hope your day is fabulous!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Friday!
Happy Friday everyone! I'm glad it's the weekend, I'm ready for some days off with my two favorite men. Next week we are planning on going to Florida. Eric has to be there for work so we decided to drive down so I can spend a little time on the beach. I will make sure to stay out of the sun but I'm excited to bring my paints and sit down on the beach to paint!
As requested, I am finally posting a picture of my hair. It's hard to see the color but it seems to be lighter than it used to be. I think it's kind of sandy brown, we'll see. Eric thinks I should trim the back, I think he's probably right but I'm so not wanting to cut my hair. It's so nice to have it and I just want it to grow long!
In health news, I'm still going strong no problems this week. Feeling great and I don't have to go back to Duke until November! In Buster news, he has fallen in love with mud. Every time we go on a walk he finds the mud and prances around in it. At least he doesn't roll around in the mud but I still have to wash him afterward! Today on our walk he found a dead snake, I'm glad it was dead but it was still freaky looking. Thank goodness he didn't pick it up and carry it around. He pawed at it for awhile and then got bored.
Well not much else to say. I hope you all have a beautiful day. Oh and happy late birthday to my fabulous Grandma Jodi and my wonderful step dad Mike. I love you both and hope your day was fabulous! Much love to you all, peace out.
As requested, I am finally posting a picture of my hair. It's hard to see the color but it seems to be lighter than it used to be. I think it's kind of sandy brown, we'll see. Eric thinks I should trim the back, I think he's probably right but I'm so not wanting to cut my hair. It's so nice to have it and I just want it to grow long!
In health news, I'm still going strong no problems this week. Feeling great and I don't have to go back to Duke until November! In Buster news, he has fallen in love with mud. Every time we go on a walk he finds the mud and prances around in it. At least he doesn't roll around in the mud but I still have to wash him afterward! Today on our walk he found a dead snake, I'm glad it was dead but it was still freaky looking. Thank goodness he didn't pick it up and carry it around. He pawed at it for awhile and then got bored.
Well not much else to say. I hope you all have a beautiful day. Oh and happy late birthday to my fabulous Grandma Jodi and my wonderful step dad Mike. I love you both and hope your day was fabulous! Much love to you all, peace out.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
September 16, 2012
Hello friends and family, I'm back! Sorry for the extended break between blogs, I just haven't felt like I had much to say. But I hear from people all the time, asking why I don't update the blog. They want new pictures too. I'll work on that, I should have some new pics up this week. So sorry for leaving you all in the dark and I appreciate that you still read my blog.
In health news, I'm doing great. I was just at Duke this week for a blood draw and some research questions. I learned that my immune system is 70% complete which is pretty cool. The doctors are very happy with my progress. I have to have a lung test on Monday to make sure everything is cool there too, which should be I haven't had any problems. Once I'm done with that I'll be free from doctors appointments until November.
In Buster news, he's great, he's the best dog I could have ever asked for. Today we were on our walk and we had a run in with a little yippy dog that looked like a lion, his body was shaved except for his mane. Well this little dog was riding on top of the woman's stroller while she walked a huge K9 along with her daughter. Buster did great with the K9 and we were going about our way when the little lion leaped off of the stroller and started chasing us, barking wildly at Buster the whole time. So the dog is not on a leash and the woman walking him says oh don't worry he'll come back and she kept on walking. The little lion followed us barking while I held Buster back. Finally, I got annoyed and let Buster go after him. It was awesome, that little lion ran back to mommy but Buster cornered him and dominated him in the end. Finally, the little lion ran back home.
Who does that anyway? Don't mind my little annoying dog as he chases you and barks at you. I won't come get him or anything.... Crazy lady. But Buster did good he didn't get in any trouble and I know he felt satisfied after chasing the silly thing away.
So that's it for today, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Peace out from 6119.
In health news, I'm doing great. I was just at Duke this week for a blood draw and some research questions. I learned that my immune system is 70% complete which is pretty cool. The doctors are very happy with my progress. I have to have a lung test on Monday to make sure everything is cool there too, which should be I haven't had any problems. Once I'm done with that I'll be free from doctors appointments until November.
In Buster news, he's great, he's the best dog I could have ever asked for. Today we were on our walk and we had a run in with a little yippy dog that looked like a lion, his body was shaved except for his mane. Well this little dog was riding on top of the woman's stroller while she walked a huge K9 along with her daughter. Buster did great with the K9 and we were going about our way when the little lion leaped off of the stroller and started chasing us, barking wildly at Buster the whole time. So the dog is not on a leash and the woman walking him says oh don't worry he'll come back and she kept on walking. The little lion followed us barking while I held Buster back. Finally, I got annoyed and let Buster go after him. It was awesome, that little lion ran back to mommy but Buster cornered him and dominated him in the end. Finally, the little lion ran back home.
Who does that anyway? Don't mind my little annoying dog as he chases you and barks at you. I won't come get him or anything.... Crazy lady. But Buster did good he didn't get in any trouble and I know he felt satisfied after chasing the silly thing away.
So that's it for today, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Peace out from 6119.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday
Hello friends and family, I hope all is well with you. I'm doing well, just came home from a two mile walk with Buster. I'm proud of the fact that I take him every day, we either walk two or three miles depending on our energy. Today, it looked like it might rain so we kept it short. He still got to see lots of dogs and surprisingly lots of kids, school started yesterday so I don't know what they were doing there. We drove by the bus stops yesterday and there were mobs of kids and parents, Buster and I drove by and laughed at them. Were silly that way.
Buster went to his first tail gate this weekend and he did awesome. Our friends were going to the Phish concert so Buster and I met them up at the parking lot for some beers. Buster was really chill, he just laid down with us and took it all in. Tons of people came to love on him which was cute. I was really proud of him, he didn't even try to go after the other dogs that were nearby. It makes me so happy to be able to bring him pretty much anywhere.
In health news, still doing great, no problems at all. My medicines have been greatly reduced so that's awesome. I'm starting to feel like a normal girl, not like a patient anymore.
Eric and I are getting ready to make another trip to Buffalo. We'll drive down Friday night and spend a week there. We are bringing Buster but we are going to board him in Buffalo. Eric's parents have brand new hard wood floors so we don't want to scratch them up! Plus, I think the kennel will let me visit him and take him out for a walk or two. I was just glad to find a kennel that was reasonably priced and available.
Well there's not much else going on. I'm getting ready to see the eye doctor today. It's time to see if the damage caused by chemo has gone away. I had a bubble of fluid on my left eye caused by the chemo so hopefully it has gone away now. It doesn't effect my vision but it could, if I don't keep an eye on it, ha ha!
Well my brother is off to Mexico this week with friends. Lucky son of a gun, makes me want to go on vacation. Eric and I want to go to Hawaii, I've never been but he has. We'll see if we can make that happen eventually.
Well that's it for me, have a great day. Much love from 6119.
Buster went to his first tail gate this weekend and he did awesome. Our friends were going to the Phish concert so Buster and I met them up at the parking lot for some beers. Buster was really chill, he just laid down with us and took it all in. Tons of people came to love on him which was cute. I was really proud of him, he didn't even try to go after the other dogs that were nearby. It makes me so happy to be able to bring him pretty much anywhere.
In health news, still doing great, no problems at all. My medicines have been greatly reduced so that's awesome. I'm starting to feel like a normal girl, not like a patient anymore.
Eric and I are getting ready to make another trip to Buffalo. We'll drive down Friday night and spend a week there. We are bringing Buster but we are going to board him in Buffalo. Eric's parents have brand new hard wood floors so we don't want to scratch them up! Plus, I think the kennel will let me visit him and take him out for a walk or two. I was just glad to find a kennel that was reasonably priced and available.
Well there's not much else going on. I'm getting ready to see the eye doctor today. It's time to see if the damage caused by chemo has gone away. I had a bubble of fluid on my left eye caused by the chemo so hopefully it has gone away now. It doesn't effect my vision but it could, if I don't keep an eye on it, ha ha!
Well my brother is off to Mexico this week with friends. Lucky son of a gun, makes me want to go on vacation. Eric and I want to go to Hawaii, I've never been but he has. We'll see if we can make that happen eventually.
Well that's it for me, have a great day. Much love from 6119.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Hello Again
Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been blogging as frequently. Everything is fine, I'm not sick or anything. I had my 6 month check up last week at Duke and I'm right on track. The doctors are happy with my progress and they gave the okay on drinking wine! Yippie!! For those of you who don't know, I love my red wine and I've been missing it! Funny enough I haven't even bought a bottle of my favorite wine, I'm not sure what my favorite is anymore! Definitely some sort of blend, I'm looking forward to discovering my new favorite.
The doctors will see me again next month and then I should be free until my 9 month appointment. The doctors did warn me that I still have to be very careful with my immune system. They just had a patient die after months of feeling great. The patient went back to work early, got sick and died within two weeks. How's that for a sad and scary story?! I know they told me just to make the point of how important it is to stay away from germs but geeze, that's pretty rough.
Not much else is going on. Buster is doing great, we still take walks every day. Today we went for three miles, that really tires him out. Even still he's always ready to play given the opportunity. We got to visit our friends Keith, Beatriz and Keifer when we went up to Duke. They watched Buster while I visited the doctor. It was fun to reunite Keifer and Buster, they are both bigger now. I think they had a fun time, I know Buster did he slept part of the way home.
Well, Buster keeps dropping his toy in my lap so it's time to go play! I hope you all are happy, healthy and enjoying life. Much love from 6119.
The doctors will see me again next month and then I should be free until my 9 month appointment. The doctors did warn me that I still have to be very careful with my immune system. They just had a patient die after months of feeling great. The patient went back to work early, got sick and died within two weeks. How's that for a sad and scary story?! I know they told me just to make the point of how important it is to stay away from germs but geeze, that's pretty rough.
Not much else is going on. Buster is doing great, we still take walks every day. Today we went for three miles, that really tires him out. Even still he's always ready to play given the opportunity. We got to visit our friends Keith, Beatriz and Keifer when we went up to Duke. They watched Buster while I visited the doctor. It was fun to reunite Keifer and Buster, they are both bigger now. I think they had a fun time, I know Buster did he slept part of the way home.
Well, Buster keeps dropping his toy in my lap so it's time to go play! I hope you all are happy, healthy and enjoying life. Much love from 6119.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
I'm back!
Hello all, I hope life has been treating you well. It's been good to us so we just keep enjoying each day as it comes. I just got home from a long walk with Buster, we went to the green way where there are lots of dogs, people and bikes. It's a perfect place to practice commands and it doesn't have a pond so I don't have to worry about Buster going for a swim. In our neighborhood he jumps in the pond and plays around chasing sticks and barking at geese. It's so cute to see him splashing around, then he'll come out and do speed laps around the pond, until he jumps back in again. The only problem is that I have to give him a bath every time he goes for a swim. I'm starting to see that he has sensitive skin so I can't bathe him to much.
Buster really is the best dog, he's been my co pilot, riding around town with his head out that window. Sometimes he puts his paw on my shoulder, which is adorable. I must say though, he isn't very big when you compare him to other boxers. I guess he has some more growing to do, he needs to get broader, beefier. He's still beautiful and adorable and people love him.
In health news, I'm coming up on my 6 month anniversary for the bone marrow transplant. I go to Duke on Thursday for my check up. I'm thinking of bringing Buster so he can visit our friends Keifer, Keith and Beatriz. They are the ones who took care of him while I was in the hospital. I'm sure Buster would love to see them, they'll be surprised at how big he is now.
I've been feeling really good, no puking just some canker sores. I never had canker sores before so I think they are a gift from my donor. They suck, but it's not as bad as being sick. My hair is coming in more, Eric can't see my scalp in the back but I still see it up top. It seems to be a little lighter color, unless it's just more gray. We'll see, I'm looking forward to having enough hair to put a cute barrette or head band in.
In closing, I would like to give a Happy Birthday wish to my niece Stephanie. She turned 10 last week, they grow up so fast. She's growing into a beautiful young lady, we look forward to seeing her and her brothers and sisters when we visit Buffalo. It looks like we'll be there for labor day, which will be nice.
Well that's it from Charlotte. I hope you have a fantastic day.
Buster really is the best dog, he's been my co pilot, riding around town with his head out that window. Sometimes he puts his paw on my shoulder, which is adorable. I must say though, he isn't very big when you compare him to other boxers. I guess he has some more growing to do, he needs to get broader, beefier. He's still beautiful and adorable and people love him.
In health news, I'm coming up on my 6 month anniversary for the bone marrow transplant. I go to Duke on Thursday for my check up. I'm thinking of bringing Buster so he can visit our friends Keifer, Keith and Beatriz. They are the ones who took care of him while I was in the hospital. I'm sure Buster would love to see them, they'll be surprised at how big he is now.
I've been feeling really good, no puking just some canker sores. I never had canker sores before so I think they are a gift from my donor. They suck, but it's not as bad as being sick. My hair is coming in more, Eric can't see my scalp in the back but I still see it up top. It seems to be a little lighter color, unless it's just more gray. We'll see, I'm looking forward to having enough hair to put a cute barrette or head band in.
In closing, I would like to give a Happy Birthday wish to my niece Stephanie. She turned 10 last week, they grow up so fast. She's growing into a beautiful young lady, we look forward to seeing her and her brothers and sisters when we visit Buffalo. It looks like we'll be there for labor day, which will be nice.
Well that's it from Charlotte. I hope you have a fantastic day.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Rainy Tuesday
Hello everyone, I'm alive! Sorry, I haven't written in so long. I've been doing my own thing. So let's see what's happened. My Mom had a birthday, Happy late Birthday Mom! Her day was Sunday, I got her a present but it happens to be the same Pandora charm she already bought herself. It's a double-decker bus with the British flag on the top. It's perfect for her, but I know she'll find another charm she'll like, they have so many good ones.
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to Diane and Henry in Florida! They bought us the most wonderful delicious chocolates! Eric and I have been enjoying each one immensely. Diane and Henry our like family to us, we met them when Eric and Henry worked together through Epson & Tech Data. I wish I could have seen them, but I will eventually. So thank you, we love the chocolates and we miss you!
It's rainy and cool here, the cool is refreshing but the rain, I could do without. Plus, I want to take Buster on the green way for a nice long walk. If it would stop raining I would do it, I mean we won't melt but I don't really feel like getting all wet. Buster is doing well, he's eating like a normal dog now. For awhile he wouldn't eat his food, we were bribing him with carrots on top just to get him to eat. Now he eats three bowls a day of Blue Buffalo chicken and rice. The first time he ate it you could see the boost of energy just rush through him. He's like a new dog, more puppy energy than he's had in awhile.
Eric and I are doing well, just enjoying each day as it comes. We've been busy enjoying Buster and the summer. Eric's been traveling so we kind of got back into our groove just like we used to do before I got sick. It's nice to just live our daily lives, doing normal things and appreciating each other. Every once in awhile he'll look at me and say, "my little miracle". It makes me feel special and loved. It's hard to believe that less than six months ago I was living in a hospital. Crazy.
Well that's all I got for today. It's good to write again, I missed you guys, if you know what I mean. Have a beautiful day. Much love from 6119.
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to Diane and Henry in Florida! They bought us the most wonderful delicious chocolates! Eric and I have been enjoying each one immensely. Diane and Henry our like family to us, we met them when Eric and Henry worked together through Epson & Tech Data. I wish I could have seen them, but I will eventually. So thank you, we love the chocolates and we miss you!
It's rainy and cool here, the cool is refreshing but the rain, I could do without. Plus, I want to take Buster on the green way for a nice long walk. If it would stop raining I would do it, I mean we won't melt but I don't really feel like getting all wet. Buster is doing well, he's eating like a normal dog now. For awhile he wouldn't eat his food, we were bribing him with carrots on top just to get him to eat. Now he eats three bowls a day of Blue Buffalo chicken and rice. The first time he ate it you could see the boost of energy just rush through him. He's like a new dog, more puppy energy than he's had in awhile.
Eric and I are doing well, just enjoying each day as it comes. We've been busy enjoying Buster and the summer. Eric's been traveling so we kind of got back into our groove just like we used to do before I got sick. It's nice to just live our daily lives, doing normal things and appreciating each other. Every once in awhile he'll look at me and say, "my little miracle". It makes me feel special and loved. It's hard to believe that less than six months ago I was living in a hospital. Crazy.
Well that's all I got for today. It's good to write again, I missed you guys, if you know what I mean. Have a beautiful day. Much love from 6119.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Wednesday
Good morning friends and family, I hope you are feeling good and your day is off to a great start. I'm feeling wonderful which is good cause I wasn't feeling so hot for awhile. I think two days of IV fluids did the trick. It's nice that I can go to Dr. Miller when I need a little boost. Today it's just me and Buster, Eric is in Florida for a show. We miss him but he'll be home Friday.
Not much else is going on. Today I'm working on house hold stuff and studying. It's cooler out today so Buster and I should be able to go for a nice walk. It's good for the both of us to get some exercise and fresh air. Oh and I should mention, Buster is still an amazing dog he still obeys all his commands and I think the Dog Wizard did an excellent job. I know I may have complained about him but he's just a puppy and he's the best behaved puppy I know. Okay, I'm done defending my baby now, sorry for making him sound like a terror.
We have our first quiet weekend ahead of us. Not sure what we'll do but for once we don't have any plans. It's nice to have those free weekends. We better enjoy the summer before fall comes. I love this time of year the nice summer nights and hot days. Good times no matter what you do, if the weather is right.
Well that's all I got, happy first day of August! Much love from 6119.
Not much else is going on. Today I'm working on house hold stuff and studying. It's cooler out today so Buster and I should be able to go for a nice walk. It's good for the both of us to get some exercise and fresh air. Oh and I should mention, Buster is still an amazing dog he still obeys all his commands and I think the Dog Wizard did an excellent job. I know I may have complained about him but he's just a puppy and he's the best behaved puppy I know. Okay, I'm done defending my baby now, sorry for making him sound like a terror.
We have our first quiet weekend ahead of us. Not sure what we'll do but for once we don't have any plans. It's nice to have those free weekends. We better enjoy the summer before fall comes. I love this time of year the nice summer nights and hot days. Good times no matter what you do, if the weather is right.
Well that's all I got, happy first day of August! Much love from 6119.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, Monday...ahh...ahh...Monday Monday...
Hope you like my choice of song for the morning, it seems to always pop into my head on Mondays. Today I'm going to visit Dr. Miller, I was sick all weekend. and I actually felt nausea, I haven't felt that in a long time. Mostly, I just slept I was really tired and it was the only thing that made me feel better. Poor Eric, had a lonely weekend but I kept checking on me to make sure I was okay.
Hopefully, it's nothing, I almost feel like it's a summer cold cause I have a runny nose. I don't know, it's annoying to be sick on the weekend. Today I'm feeling better, Buster and I just got back from our walk. He jumped in the lake again and found a piece of bark. He played with that bark for a good 15 minutes. Throwing it, playing soccer with it chasing it, whatever he could do to keep catching it in his mouth.
Well the doctor just called and they can get me in so I'm out. Much love from 6119.
Hopefully, it's nothing, I almost feel like it's a summer cold cause I have a runny nose. I don't know, it's annoying to be sick on the weekend. Today I'm feeling better, Buster and I just got back from our walk. He jumped in the lake again and found a piece of bark. He played with that bark for a good 15 minutes. Throwing it, playing soccer with it chasing it, whatever he could do to keep catching it in his mouth.
Well the doctor just called and they can get me in so I'm out. Much love from 6119.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Friday!!!!
TGIF! I hope your day is going by quickly and nicely. Ours is good so far, went on our walk as usual but this time Buster took off. I found him with two other dogs, luckily their owners held on to him for me. We had met before so they recognized Buster, calling him tiger stripes. It scared me, one minute I could see him the next he was gone. I was in a panic, I'm a little angry at Buster because he has been ignoring his commands.
Today we are going to work real hard on all the commands because the Dog Wizard trainer is coming to check up on us tomorrow. I don't want to feel like a failure. He does really well 90% of the time. I definitely understand that if you give him an inch he'll take a foot. I do not want him to loose his training, we did not pay for this to last only a few weeks.
Now, he is in a down position, which means he can't move until I say so. Only problem is he has become very vocal and likes to whine. I do my best to ignore him but he doesn't shut up. Despite all of this I still love him to pieces and he's still a really good dog especially compared to most.
We met a woman named Wanda today, she loves Boxers so she had to come say hello. She said "Boxers are really loyal, even though all dogs are loyal because their name is God backwards. but Boxers are extra loyal." I'd never heard the God spelled backwards thing before, it was cute. Buster certainly is loyal, especially to me.
Tonight we are going for Thai food with Linda and Bob Williams. We are looking forward to getting together and to enjoying some excellent food! We haven't had Thai since I was in the Charlotte hospital. I hope it's not to crowded, I still have to be careful around crowds but it's a small restaurant so hopefully we'll be okay. Well that's it for today, hope you have a fantastic Friday! Peace out my friends.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Thursday....almost to the weekend!
Good morning! Today, Buster showed me he can swim! We went on our usual walk down to the lake, Eric showed him a spot he can drink out of the lake so he did this, all of a sudden he just walked right in. He waded out of the water but then he ran and jumped right in, I think he thought it would be shallow but he went all the way under. He popped up and started dog paddling, I wish I could have caught it on video but by the time I got the camera out he was finished.
So we played awhile to let him dry off, it was hot so that didn't take long. Then he took off down by the water, I used his remote collar but it did nothing, we forgot to charge it last night so it must have been dead. Luckily, Buster came back but it wasn't as easy to keep him in check without the remote. It's a frequency collar that taps him on the shoulder when you need to get his attention. When it works he's amazing, when it doesn't he lets his puppy intuition take over. Which is fine, I want him to have fun and be a puppy but it limits how much freedom I can give him when I don't have the collar to back me up.
Last night, I think I experienced my first ever migraine. Wow, it sucked. I couldn't leave the dark, quiet of our bedroom, I think I was in bed by 7:00. I feel better today thankfully. So Daddy and Buster had a boys night, which is good they need time just the two of them. Right now Buster follows me everywhere so Daddy feels left out. Buster loves his Daddy just as much as his Mommy. We are one happy family.
Well that's it for today, have a beautiful day! Much love from 6119.
So we played awhile to let him dry off, it was hot so that didn't take long. Then he took off down by the water, I used his remote collar but it did nothing, we forgot to charge it last night so it must have been dead. Luckily, Buster came back but it wasn't as easy to keep him in check without the remote. It's a frequency collar that taps him on the shoulder when you need to get his attention. When it works he's amazing, when it doesn't he lets his puppy intuition take over. Which is fine, I want him to have fun and be a puppy but it limits how much freedom I can give him when I don't have the collar to back me up.
Last night, I think I experienced my first ever migraine. Wow, it sucked. I couldn't leave the dark, quiet of our bedroom, I think I was in bed by 7:00. I feel better today thankfully. So Daddy and Buster had a boys night, which is good they need time just the two of them. Right now Buster follows me everywhere so Daddy feels left out. Buster loves his Daddy just as much as his Mommy. We are one happy family.
Well that's it for today, have a beautiful day! Much love from 6119.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Hump Day
Early morning down pour and a light rain, that didn't keep us from our daily walk. Buster and I took a wet walk and he loved playing in the mud. For some reason he decided to run around like a crazy dog all on his own. Jumping over steps and sliding down hills while he ran circles around the trees. I love it when he does this, he exercises himself. I just watch, laugh and try not to get run over.
After that I finally booked Eric's root canal he's been needing it done for awhile. Between me getting sick and his traveling it's been hard to schedule, but now we are all set. He will be glad to get it over with. I hate having anything done to my teeth so I do not envy him, I feel for him.
Now, we are waiting on laundry and getting ready to make lunch. Another exciting day in the life of Jenn Pyjas and Buster Pyjas. Although, last night, I did go out to dinner with my friend Jen, she and I used to work together. It was so fun to catch up and hang out, we haven't seen each other since October. She is doing well and we were both happy to swap stories and enjoy some yummy Olive Garden.
Ugh, I have to vent about my arm. For some reason whenever I swallow cold liquids I get a 'brain freeze' feeling in my left forearm. It's horrible and it happens every time I swallow! I hate it, I feel like I have some wires crossed in my arm. The doctors can't explain it or treat it, so I'm left to suffer. It literally makes me need to rub my arm like I'm warming it up. Weird stuff that happens to you when you go through cancer and a bone marrow transplant.
Well the dryer buzzed so it's time to go. I hope you have a quick and joyful hump day! Peace out my friends.
After that I finally booked Eric's root canal he's been needing it done for awhile. Between me getting sick and his traveling it's been hard to schedule, but now we are all set. He will be glad to get it over with. I hate having anything done to my teeth so I do not envy him, I feel for him.
Now, we are waiting on laundry and getting ready to make lunch. Another exciting day in the life of Jenn Pyjas and Buster Pyjas. Although, last night, I did go out to dinner with my friend Jen, she and I used to work together. It was so fun to catch up and hang out, we haven't seen each other since October. She is doing well and we were both happy to swap stories and enjoy some yummy Olive Garden.
Ugh, I have to vent about my arm. For some reason whenever I swallow cold liquids I get a 'brain freeze' feeling in my left forearm. It's horrible and it happens every time I swallow! I hate it, I feel like I have some wires crossed in my arm. The doctors can't explain it or treat it, so I'm left to suffer. It literally makes me need to rub my arm like I'm warming it up. Weird stuff that happens to you when you go through cancer and a bone marrow transplant.
Well the dryer buzzed so it's time to go. I hope you have a quick and joyful hump day! Peace out my friends.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tuesday
Hot, hot, hot and humid! We just went for a quick family walk and we are all sweating and tired now. Buster is passed out on the floor, no water just sleep. Eric immediately got back to work and hasn't been off the phone since. I'm trying to motivate myself to clean house but I'm not doing very well.
Not much is going on today, just a typical Tuesday. We did wake up to a gigantic box at our door it was an Epson printer for the house. Buster thought the box was just for him, we could have fit him in the box if we wanted. Instead he pushed it around for awhile and gnawed on some card board before I took it away from him.
His scars are healing but I did find another bite on his ear. I'm still fuming mad at that stupid place, Best Friends Pet Care. I will continue to spread the word on why not to go there.
In worldly news, I'm still saddened and shocked by the shootings in Colorado. It's been a tough summer for that state when you add this to the fires they have had all summer. My prayers and good thoughts go out to the state as a whole.
Well I better get moving or this house will never be clean. Happy Tuesday to you all, may it be a fantastic day. Much love from 6119.
Not much is going on today, just a typical Tuesday. We did wake up to a gigantic box at our door it was an Epson printer for the house. Buster thought the box was just for him, we could have fit him in the box if we wanted. Instead he pushed it around for awhile and gnawed on some card board before I took it away from him.
His scars are healing but I did find another bite on his ear. I'm still fuming mad at that stupid place, Best Friends Pet Care. I will continue to spread the word on why not to go there.
In worldly news, I'm still saddened and shocked by the shootings in Colorado. It's been a tough summer for that state when you add this to the fires they have had all summer. My prayers and good thoughts go out to the state as a whole.
Well I better get moving or this house will never be clean. Happy Tuesday to you all, may it be a fantastic day. Much love from 6119.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Monday....
It is hot outside and Buster and I are spent from our walk. We typically go in the mornings but I was sick this morning so we didn't go til mid day. Buster is sick too, he came home from the kennel with something because he's been lethargic and puking. We think he passed it on to me since I've been feeling sick since yesterday. I finally feel better now but it was definitely rough this morning.
We had a lazy day yesterday since I felt so bad. I still took Buster for his walk and he was super tired when we were done. We knew something was wrong when he wouldn't play fetch. It's confirmed we are going to try the pet sitter route for future trips. Buster has had his fill of getting sick and bit!
Tomorrow, I'm going to Olive Garden with Jen and Mandy, we worked together at Bright Horizons. I haven't seen them since they visited me in the Charlotte hospital. I'm really looking forward to catching up and laughing with friends. Not to mention bread sticks and salad! Yummy! Eric and I are planning on going out with our friends Bob and Linda this Friday so my restaurant quota will be met this week! I love eating out and with friends.
Well I guess that's all I've got for today. Need to go spend sometime studying then I can paint! You like that? Give myself a little reward for studying, it's the only way to get my butt into gear. Peace out, from 6119.
We had a lazy day yesterday since I felt so bad. I still took Buster for his walk and he was super tired when we were done. We knew something was wrong when he wouldn't play fetch. It's confirmed we are going to try the pet sitter route for future trips. Buster has had his fill of getting sick and bit!
Tomorrow, I'm going to Olive Garden with Jen and Mandy, we worked together at Bright Horizons. I haven't seen them since they visited me in the Charlotte hospital. I'm really looking forward to catching up and laughing with friends. Not to mention bread sticks and salad! Yummy! Eric and I are planning on going out with our friends Bob and Linda this Friday so my restaurant quota will be met this week! I love eating out and with friends.
Well I guess that's all I've got for today. Need to go spend sometime studying then I can paint! You like that? Give myself a little reward for studying, it's the only way to get my butt into gear. Peace out, from 6119.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Sunday, Sunday
Hello friends and family! Eric and I woke up early for a coffee ride, it was beautiful, no traffic, no drama. Just good music, pretty scenery and Dunkin Donuts coffee. When we got home we enjoyed Bavarian cream donuts. It was the perfect Sunday morning.
Yesterday, we relaxed after coming home from Greenville. I picked up Buster from Best Friends Pet Care. I got him home and immediately noticed he had two gashes on his face. It's mainly where his hair had been pulled out, so I called the center right away. They tell me, "oh it must have been from the golden retriever he was playing with...you know Buster plays really hard and they kept biting each other."
Wow. I couldn't believe she was telling me this like it was no big deal. I mean, I may be an over protective mama who spoils my dog but I don't think it's right for my pup to come home with two gashes from pet day care or boarding. Unacceptable. If they would have told me upfront, I would not be as judgmental. It's just like with kids, you don't wait for the parent to notice a scratch or a boo boo, you tell them up front. Needless to say we will not be going back there again.
So now my handsome baby has scars on his face. I keep calling him Scar or Scar Face, I only hope the golden retriever has a few gashes of his own. Eric thinks they will heal and perhaps I'm being a little over dramatic. I just want to know Buster is okay, I can't imagine if he was pissed or hurt, just sitting there at the kennel waiting to go home. I felt awful.
Anyway, still feeling good and healthy, no major problems. I had a lot of fun in Greenville with our friends Shannon and Jason. Plus, it was nice to meet the wonderful people at Synnex who came to the ball game. It was a good crew of people and we all enjoyed the game, even though it got rained out.
Well that's it for today. I hope you all are having a fantastic weekend. Much love from 6119.
Yesterday, we relaxed after coming home from Greenville. I picked up Buster from Best Friends Pet Care. I got him home and immediately noticed he had two gashes on his face. It's mainly where his hair had been pulled out, so I called the center right away. They tell me, "oh it must have been from the golden retriever he was playing with...you know Buster plays really hard and they kept biting each other."
Wow. I couldn't believe she was telling me this like it was no big deal. I mean, I may be an over protective mama who spoils my dog but I don't think it's right for my pup to come home with two gashes from pet day care or boarding. Unacceptable. If they would have told me upfront, I would not be as judgmental. It's just like with kids, you don't wait for the parent to notice a scratch or a boo boo, you tell them up front. Needless to say we will not be going back there again.
So now my handsome baby has scars on his face. I keep calling him Scar or Scar Face, I only hope the golden retriever has a few gashes of his own. Eric thinks they will heal and perhaps I'm being a little over dramatic. I just want to know Buster is okay, I can't imagine if he was pissed or hurt, just sitting there at the kennel waiting to go home. I felt awful.
Anyway, still feeling good and healthy, no major problems. I had a lot of fun in Greenville with our friends Shannon and Jason. Plus, it was nice to meet the wonderful people at Synnex who came to the ball game. It was a good crew of people and we all enjoyed the game, even though it got rained out.
Well that's it for today. I hope you all are having a fantastic weekend. Much love from 6119.
Friday, July 20, 2012
It's Friday!!!
Hello all, I hope you are having a beautiful morning. I'm sure you are looking forward to the weekend. I know I am! We are going to a Greenville Drive baseball game tonight! I am so excited to see my friends Jason and Shannon. We love to get together and it's been awhile. It will be my first baseball game in a long time. Hopefully, it doesn't get rained out.
Buster and I just came back from our morning walk. Every day we do about thirty minutes of training followed by thirty minutes of fun. That is unless Buster gets to tired which tends to happen. I'm so proud of him, he does all his commands like a pro. Yesterday, I took him to the nearby four mile green way, a lot of people and dogs walk or run this daily. He did awesome, he kept his heel going no matter who crossed our paths. He even met some friends by being a polite dog, he got in the down position and let them come to him. I couldn't have been happier. Plus, he loves riding around in the car with me after the walk I got him some ice chips and a Dr. Pepper for me. He licked the cup dry by the time we got home.
Buster is going to a new kennel for the night, Best Friends Pet care. Since he's a new dog the first night is free so as long as we pick him up by noon tomorrow it won't cost us a thing. He'll get four hours of group play and supposedly there are several boxers boarding this weekend. I know he'll have fun plus, he's already tired so he should sleep well tonight. The place we usually take him was full so I hope he likes this place just as much.
In other news, there's not much to report... I'm feeling great, I puked once yesterday but it was minor but no problems this morning. It's a little odd to give a puke report so sorry if that bothers you. At least it's not something worse! Like a catheter report or something! Yikes!
So enjoy this day and have a rockin' weekend. Peace out my friends!
Buster and I just came back from our morning walk. Every day we do about thirty minutes of training followed by thirty minutes of fun. That is unless Buster gets to tired which tends to happen. I'm so proud of him, he does all his commands like a pro. Yesterday, I took him to the nearby four mile green way, a lot of people and dogs walk or run this daily. He did awesome, he kept his heel going no matter who crossed our paths. He even met some friends by being a polite dog, he got in the down position and let them come to him. I couldn't have been happier. Plus, he loves riding around in the car with me after the walk I got him some ice chips and a Dr. Pepper for me. He licked the cup dry by the time we got home.
Buster is going to a new kennel for the night, Best Friends Pet care. Since he's a new dog the first night is free so as long as we pick him up by noon tomorrow it won't cost us a thing. He'll get four hours of group play and supposedly there are several boxers boarding this weekend. I know he'll have fun plus, he's already tired so he should sleep well tonight. The place we usually take him was full so I hope he likes this place just as much.
In other news, there's not much to report... I'm feeling great, I puked once yesterday but it was minor but no problems this morning. It's a little odd to give a puke report so sorry if that bothers you. At least it's not something worse! Like a catheter report or something! Yikes!
So enjoy this day and have a rockin' weekend. Peace out my friends!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Super Tuesday
Hello Friends and Family! It's a super Tuesday here, nothing exciting planned or elections to be held, just liked the sound of Super Tuesday. We really have nothing on the agenda so who knows what today will bring.
Tomorrow, I'm eating lunch with an old friend. She a d I worked at the worst recruitment agency ever. It was more like a information agency, they just pick the brains of out of work people to find out names and contacts at different businesses, in order to turn them into clients. It was horrible working there, I felt dirty and shady. Luckily, she doesn't work there anymore. I was fired after three weeks because I wasn't collecting enough contact data. Oh well, we now know that I had other plans to fulfill.
Still feeling good, no major issues today. My hair is really starting to come back, I use shampoo again! I don't think you can see it in pictures yet but it's growing! Last night I had dreams I was brushing my hair and putting it into up do's. Weird to dream about hair, but man it felt good to run my fingers through it, even if it wasn't real.
Well since there's nothing to report, I guess I'll sign off. Enjoy the day and do something nice for yourself. :) Much love from 6119.
Tomorrow, I'm eating lunch with an old friend. She a d I worked at the worst recruitment agency ever. It was more like a information agency, they just pick the brains of out of work people to find out names and contacts at different businesses, in order to turn them into clients. It was horrible working there, I felt dirty and shady. Luckily, she doesn't work there anymore. I was fired after three weeks because I wasn't collecting enough contact data. Oh well, we now know that I had other plans to fulfill.
Still feeling good, no major issues today. My hair is really starting to come back, I use shampoo again! I don't think you can see it in pictures yet but it's growing! Last night I had dreams I was brushing my hair and putting it into up do's. Weird to dream about hair, but man it felt good to run my fingers through it, even if it wasn't real.
Well since there's nothing to report, I guess I'll sign off. Enjoy the day and do something nice for yourself. :) Much love from 6119.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Monday Monday
Hello all, I hope your day is going well. Mine is going great, nothing exciting just a regular old day but I'm happy. Buster is still being super dog and I am loving all the time we spend together. It's a miracle how well he behaves now. All seems to be well for my Dad's dog Andy, he has been getting lots of love from his many admirers.
Nothing new on the health report, still feeling really good but this morning I got sick. It was nothing major, just my normal morning puke. I ran up to Dr. Miller's to give a urine sample, I've been still having a few problems. Although it's nothing big in the big scheme of things.
I'm finally getting down to business with the studying. Daily sessions, as much as I hate it at least I'm learning stuff or relearning really. I heard from an old friend I worked with here in Charlotte so we'll get together this week. I'm looking forward to seeing her and going out.
Nothing else going on, just a regular Monday, back to the daily grind. Keep smiling, it makes the day go by nicer. :) Much love from 6119.
Nothing new on the health report, still feeling really good but this morning I got sick. It was nothing major, just my normal morning puke. I ran up to Dr. Miller's to give a urine sample, I've been still having a few problems. Although it's nothing big in the big scheme of things.
I'm finally getting down to business with the studying. Daily sessions, as much as I hate it at least I'm learning stuff or relearning really. I heard from an old friend I worked with here in Charlotte so we'll get together this week. I'm looking forward to seeing her and going out.
Nothing else going on, just a regular Monday, back to the daily grind. Keep smiling, it makes the day go by nicer. :) Much love from 6119.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sunday Funday
Hello friends and family, I hope your weekend has been awesome. Mine has been great! I cannot believe the change in Buster he is wonderful, he is calm and submissive, he pays attention to me and my commands. We just got back from a walk and it was so peaceful. I hardly need the leash, it just lies slack in between us as we walk along. We saw a dog, he got excited but immediately went in to sit when told. I feel fabulous and my dog is fabulous. I just want to take Buster everywhere and show him off.
Once I'm completely confident in his skills, we are going down to the city to take pictures of him in random beautiful places. The trainer told me he is completely confident in Buster's skills I just have to trust them. So far I do, it's amazing how much nicer our relationship is with him. He is with us constantly but not driving us crazy, just being a part of our daily life which is how it's supposed to be.
In health news, I'm still feeling wonderful, I haven't puked in days and I've gained 3 lbs. I told Eric, I don't want to be skin and bones, I want my butt back. He laughed and said soon enough. My hair is really coming in now, I spend a lot of time petting my head. I'm sure people think it's weird but I like the feel of my hair, it's soft and fuzzy.
Well that's it for today, I'm finally, slowly picking up my pencil and paper, I should be painting soon. Can't wait to have a well behaved dog while I paint. I'm sure he'll try to get into a little trouble but now I can correct his habits before they become problems. Yay! I can't wait to start taking him around town, we'll be walking a lot more to different places. If I can get him to sit or stay in a 'place' command it would be awesome. The place command gets him to sit up on a different height or texture and he won't move from that area. Like on the porch, he sat in our chairs not moving while we hung out with the dog trainer. It's awesome, I highly recommend the Dog Wizard.
In sad doggy news, Buster's uncle Andy was attacked by two dogs recently in Wichita, KS. Andy is a very lovable lab who wouldn't hurt a soul. Dad and he sit out on the front porch almost every night. Well on the eve of Friday the 13th, two stray dogs a bull mastiff and a boxer/mastiff mix came and attacked Andy.
Dad was trying to help the dogs, checking for collars when they just attacked. Andy is doing well but he spent the night in a hospital! Amazingly, Dad and a dog catcher caught the two dogs so no one else can get hurt. So sad and I hate to hear a Boxer was involved, thank goodness he wasn't full bred or I would really be sad. I can't imagine Buster attacking anything but if raised the wrong way you never know what could happen.
Anyway, that's it for now. Enjoy the weekend and take care of your loved ones. Family and friends make life wonderful. Much love from 6119.
Once I'm completely confident in his skills, we are going down to the city to take pictures of him in random beautiful places. The trainer told me he is completely confident in Buster's skills I just have to trust them. So far I do, it's amazing how much nicer our relationship is with him. He is with us constantly but not driving us crazy, just being a part of our daily life which is how it's supposed to be.
In health news, I'm still feeling wonderful, I haven't puked in days and I've gained 3 lbs. I told Eric, I don't want to be skin and bones, I want my butt back. He laughed and said soon enough. My hair is really coming in now, I spend a lot of time petting my head. I'm sure people think it's weird but I like the feel of my hair, it's soft and fuzzy.
Well that's it for today, I'm finally, slowly picking up my pencil and paper, I should be painting soon. Can't wait to have a well behaved dog while I paint. I'm sure he'll try to get into a little trouble but now I can correct his habits before they become problems. Yay! I can't wait to start taking him around town, we'll be walking a lot more to different places. If I can get him to sit or stay in a 'place' command it would be awesome. The place command gets him to sit up on a different height or texture and he won't move from that area. Like on the porch, he sat in our chairs not moving while we hung out with the dog trainer. It's awesome, I highly recommend the Dog Wizard.
In sad doggy news, Buster's uncle Andy was attacked by two dogs recently in Wichita, KS. Andy is a very lovable lab who wouldn't hurt a soul. Dad and he sit out on the front porch almost every night. Well on the eve of Friday the 13th, two stray dogs a bull mastiff and a boxer/mastiff mix came and attacked Andy.
Dad was trying to help the dogs, checking for collars when they just attacked. Andy is doing well but he spent the night in a hospital! Amazingly, Dad and a dog catcher caught the two dogs so no one else can get hurt. So sad and I hate to hear a Boxer was involved, thank goodness he wasn't full bred or I would really be sad. I can't imagine Buster attacking anything but if raised the wrong way you never know what could happen.
Anyway, that's it for now. Enjoy the weekend and take care of your loved ones. Family and friends make life wonderful. Much love from 6119.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Super Buster!
Buster comes home today, supposedly in six minutes. We are getting a family lesson and then he'll be all ours once again. I can't wait! We have the house all cleaned and his crate is clean with all his toys ready for him. It turned out that our friends from Greenville weren't able to come up as their event was canceled thanks to the rain. So Eric and I enjoyed our first quiet Friday night at home in awhile. It was nice.
Now we are ready to have our baby back and check out all his new tricks. I'll let you know how it goes. In health news, I'm feeling great no problems and no puking! Yay! Hope you all have a fantastic day!
Peace out!
Now we are ready to have our baby back and check out all his new tricks. I'll let you know how it goes. In health news, I'm feeling great no problems and no puking! Yay! Hope you all have a fantastic day!
Peace out!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Friday!!
Happy Friday everyone! I am so thrilled because Buster comes home tomorrow at noon! I can't wait to see him and see all the things he has learned. I've seen lots of pics of his training and he is doing everything they said he would. Walk while heeling, staying put, coming when called, all of this on leash and off. It's going to be pretty amazing having a well trained dog.
So I went to Duke yesterday, Dr. Horwitz identified the reason I've been sick. It's because of an antibiotic I just started taking, it's too strong for my system. So we stopped it and I feel great! Not only did he stop that medicine but another one too, they were my big horse pills so I am relieved. Next month I'll be lowering doses again so hopefully I can get rid of some more pills. I feel so much better now and am relieved to know my sickness was an easy fix.
We have friends from Greenville coming to stay with us tonight. We are going to the Charlotte Motor Speedway to watch them race in one of the racing experiences they offer. Shannon, Jason and their daughters Addie and Morgan are all coming to the house. It should be nice, and it will be nice to entertain. Oh and Mom, you will be happy to know I finally bought new sheets for the guest room. No more holy sheets!
Not much else is new, just studying and cleaning. Still working on ridding our house of excess stuff. I'll be heading out to Goodwill again today. I rearranged our bar in the kitchen and have now added the record player stereo that Colby and Angelica gave me. It's perfect because now I have music in the kitchen and a radio for Buster when we go out. I have to say the house is looking pretty nice and it's clean, which is refreshing.
Well hope this day flies by for you and it's on to the weekend! Take care and enjoy the day. Much love from 6119.
So I went to Duke yesterday, Dr. Horwitz identified the reason I've been sick. It's because of an antibiotic I just started taking, it's too strong for my system. So we stopped it and I feel great! Not only did he stop that medicine but another one too, they were my big horse pills so I am relieved. Next month I'll be lowering doses again so hopefully I can get rid of some more pills. I feel so much better now and am relieved to know my sickness was an easy fix.
We have friends from Greenville coming to stay with us tonight. We are going to the Charlotte Motor Speedway to watch them race in one of the racing experiences they offer. Shannon, Jason and their daughters Addie and Morgan are all coming to the house. It should be nice, and it will be nice to entertain. Oh and Mom, you will be happy to know I finally bought new sheets for the guest room. No more holy sheets!
Not much else is new, just studying and cleaning. Still working on ridding our house of excess stuff. I'll be heading out to Goodwill again today. I rearranged our bar in the kitchen and have now added the record player stereo that Colby and Angelica gave me. It's perfect because now I have music in the kitchen and a radio for Buster when we go out. I have to say the house is looking pretty nice and it's clean, which is refreshing.
Well hope this day flies by for you and it's on to the weekend! Take care and enjoy the day. Much love from 6119.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Day whatever....
I'm back, did you miss me? Honestly, I kind of forgot about writing the blog while I was on vacation. We were in Buffalo for the 4th of July. It was great to see our family and friends and escape the hundred degree weather in Charlotte. Ironically, it was hot in Buffalo nearing 90! This was my first trip since the bone marrow transplant. It was good to get out of Charlotte and visit some of my old hang outs. I did have a little trouble with my stomach while I was there. I've struggled for awhile now but according to my cancer friends this is all part of the routine when you've had super strong chemo. One source told me it took two years after treatment for all the side effects to go away. So I'll deal with my puking and stomach issues and be happy to be alive.
Today, I'm heading up to Duke to see Dr. Horwitz and company. My appointment isn't until two which is awesome because I need to get the house cleaned up. First, Buster is coming home for a visit today. I'm not sure if I wrote about this but Buster is at Doggy Camp / Obedience school, at a place called the Dog Wizard. He comes home officially on Saturday but today they do a test run without us home to make sure he still follows the commands he has learned at home. The Dog Wizard has been keeping me updated and Buster is doing awesome, he's the perfect student. So when he returns I'm going to have Super Buster! I'll spare you the details, as some people think I write to much about Buster on the blog. :) I can't help it, he's my baby!
In other news, I must give a HUGE THANK YOU to Pam, Jim, Alice & Bob for treating Eric and I to dinner! They sent us a beautiful card painted with trees (my favorite) along with some $$ to go out to dinner. So nice, we really appreciated your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Another HUGE THANK YOU goes out to my girl Kristina Acuna, otherwise known as K-Dogg! Kristina sent me the most beautiful scarf. It's perfect for summer and as I've mentioned before Kristina has excellent taste. So thanks girl I love it!
Sorry for the delayed thank you's. We didn't get home until late Sunday and I was pretty sick on Monday and Tuesday. I actually slept most of the day on Tuesday, waking up to puke or visit the bathroom. I never knew you could puke without anything in your stomach. I was actually puking up stomach bile. Nice, sorry if that is too much info.
Well that's it for today, better finish up my cleaning tasks! Hope you all are well and happy. It's good to be back on the blog. Much love from 6119.
Today, I'm heading up to Duke to see Dr. Horwitz and company. My appointment isn't until two which is awesome because I need to get the house cleaned up. First, Buster is coming home for a visit today. I'm not sure if I wrote about this but Buster is at Doggy Camp / Obedience school, at a place called the Dog Wizard. He comes home officially on Saturday but today they do a test run without us home to make sure he still follows the commands he has learned at home. The Dog Wizard has been keeping me updated and Buster is doing awesome, he's the perfect student. So when he returns I'm going to have Super Buster! I'll spare you the details, as some people think I write to much about Buster on the blog. :) I can't help it, he's my baby!
In other news, I must give a HUGE THANK YOU to Pam, Jim, Alice & Bob for treating Eric and I to dinner! They sent us a beautiful card painted with trees (my favorite) along with some $$ to go out to dinner. So nice, we really appreciated your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Another HUGE THANK YOU goes out to my girl Kristina Acuna, otherwise known as K-Dogg! Kristina sent me the most beautiful scarf. It's perfect for summer and as I've mentioned before Kristina has excellent taste. So thanks girl I love it!
Sorry for the delayed thank you's. We didn't get home until late Sunday and I was pretty sick on Monday and Tuesday. I actually slept most of the day on Tuesday, waking up to puke or visit the bathroom. I never knew you could puke without anything in your stomach. I was actually puking up stomach bile. Nice, sorry if that is too much info.
Well that's it for today, better finish up my cleaning tasks! Hope you all are well and happy. It's good to be back on the blog. Much love from 6119.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Day 113
So I took a few days off from the blog, in that time I have been battling an upset stomach. I saw Dr. Miller yesterday and they gave me fluids since I've been puking since last week and have been exhausted. He and Dr. Horwitz think my digestive system isn't working correctly. It seems my spleen is enlarged and I might need to do an ultrasound this week. It's not normal but they have seen this before. Truthfully, I've always felt like I had some digestive problems, maybe the chemo just made it worse.
The good news, I haven't puked since Monday and they put me on another medicine to help with the digestion. It seems like every time they stop a medicine, I end up with three more in it's place. I guess that's just how it goes for awhile. Thank goodness I have good doctors. Now if I can just get my energy back I'll be feeling great.
Eric is in Florida so it's just Buster and I, he comes home Thursday and this weekend we are driving to Buffalo! We are really excited, every year in July, Eric plays in his buddy's golf tournament. It's a nice way to come home see family and friends. Of course, Eric loves the fact that he'll be able to golf nearly every day with his friends. Plus, it's a beautiful time of year to visit Buffalo and it seems to be hotter than normal.
That's all for me, Buster decided we need to start the day at 6:00am so we are gearing up for a big walk to tire him out. :)
The good news, I haven't puked since Monday and they put me on another medicine to help with the digestion. It seems like every time they stop a medicine, I end up with three more in it's place. I guess that's just how it goes for awhile. Thank goodness I have good doctors. Now if I can just get my energy back I'll be feeling great.
Eric is in Florida so it's just Buster and I, he comes home Thursday and this weekend we are driving to Buffalo! We are really excited, every year in July, Eric plays in his buddy's golf tournament. It's a nice way to come home see family and friends. Of course, Eric loves the fact that he'll be able to golf nearly every day with his friends. Plus, it's a beautiful time of year to visit Buffalo and it seems to be hotter than normal.
That's all for me, Buster decided we need to start the day at 6:00am so we are gearing up for a big walk to tire him out. :)
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Day 111
Hello friends and family, I hope this day is treating you well. Mine is pretty good but it started at 6:30am thanks to Buster. On top of that he was up in the middle of the night for about an hour, he was sick. I guess that's what goes along with being a doggy Mom. I don't mind that much, my schedule is flexible. Buster seems to be feeling good today, he's eating and had lots of energy on our morning walk. Of course, now he's sleeping in his crate.
I've been out and about running small errands, nothing exciting. I talked to Eric and he sounds good, he's in Fresno, CA today and tomorrow. We're looking forward to another quiet weekend at home. Buster keeps us busy enough. I love him so much and I love having him as part of our family.
Well, that's all I got. Hope life is good and your happy. Peace out, 6119.
I've been out and about running small errands, nothing exciting. I talked to Eric and he sounds good, he's in Fresno, CA today and tomorrow. We're looking forward to another quiet weekend at home. Buster keeps us busy enough. I love him so much and I love having him as part of our family.
Well, that's all I got. Hope life is good and your happy. Peace out, 6119.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Day 109
Today has been a great day, I've been productive and Buster has behaved. It might have something to do with the fact that he had two walks in the morning. It seems like Buster was not at all fazed by the neutering. Maybe just a little more tired than usual but nothing out of the ordinary.
We've been busy helping Eric get ready for his trips this week. Plus, I now have no excuse to not study because my GRE prep book came today. The GRE was recently changed so I have to prepare for the new format. I'm finally in study mode, thank goodness! Most of my household chores are under control now I can better schedule my time to include studying.
Well that's it for today. I hope you had a good day. Much love, 6119.
We've been busy helping Eric get ready for his trips this week. Plus, I now have no excuse to not study because my GRE prep book came today. The GRE was recently changed so I have to prepare for the new format. I'm finally in study mode, thank goodness! Most of my household chores are under control now I can better schedule my time to include studying.
Well that's it for today. I hope you had a good day. Much love, 6119.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Day 108
I hope you all had a great weekend, we didn't do much but that was nice. Eric is traveling again this week so we just enjoyed each other's company. There's not much new going on, I'll see Dr. Miller this Friday, until then I'll be working around the house. I'm working on weeding out our collection of clothes and random items that could be sold or donated. It's kind of fun and it makes me feel lighter, if you know what I mean.
I'm feeling pretty good, my mouth finally feels back to normal, my throat is still a little sore but definitely better. I still have random sickness in the morning, it's never that bad because it's before I eat. That will go away eventually. My hair is just barely starting to grow. It grows more in certain places, hopefully it will even out. For now I'm pretty much bald, nothing new.
Well that's it for today, I hope your day is wonderful. Peace out, 6119.
I'm feeling pretty good, my mouth finally feels back to normal, my throat is still a little sore but definitely better. I still have random sickness in the morning, it's never that bad because it's before I eat. That will go away eventually. My hair is just barely starting to grow. It grows more in certain places, hopefully it will even out. For now I'm pretty much bald, nothing new.
Well that's it for today, I hope your day is wonderful. Peace out, 6119.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Father's Day
Happy Father's day to all the wonderful Dad's and especially to my wonderful Dad's: Scott Ochs, Mike Lomas and Chuck Pyjas. I know not everyone is as lucky as me to have three fantastic father's in my life! I chose today as the day to start blogging again. The last few days have been busy with Buster being neutered and Eric coming home from Vegas.
Buster is doing well, the vet actually recommended a sedative for the next couple of days to keep him calm so he doesn't pull his stitches. Every person at PetSmart said, 'we love him but he has SO much energy!' Buster does have endless amounts of energy, the sad part is the sedatives don't seem to work on him. We've had to kennel him to keep him from jumping and rough housing. I guess he feels no pain, but I know he needs to rest so he can heal properly.
This morning, Buster gave Eric his first Father's Day card. It was perfect and Eric really liked it and thought it was nice. Then they played for awhile after Buster gave him a thousand kisses, he sure does love his father. Here's a picture of the two of them along with one of just Buster, which Eric took. Anytime he takes a picture of Buster it's like he poses for him! I have to take a ton of pictures to get one nice one but not Eric, one and done. Oh well at least I get to enjoy the great pictures.
Well that's it for me. I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday and to all the Dad's out there, I hope you feel appreciated and loved! Peace out, 6119.
Buster is doing well, the vet actually recommended a sedative for the next couple of days to keep him calm so he doesn't pull his stitches. Every person at PetSmart said, 'we love him but he has SO much energy!' Buster does have endless amounts of energy, the sad part is the sedatives don't seem to work on him. We've had to kennel him to keep him from jumping and rough housing. I guess he feels no pain, but I know he needs to rest so he can heal properly.
This morning, Buster gave Eric his first Father's Day card. It was perfect and Eric really liked it and thought it was nice. Then they played for awhile after Buster gave him a thousand kisses, he sure does love his father. Here's a picture of the two of them along with one of just Buster, which Eric took. Anytime he takes a picture of Buster it's like he poses for him! I have to take a ton of pictures to get one nice one but not Eric, one and done. Oh well at least I get to enjoy the great pictures.
Well that's it for me. I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday and to all the Dad's out there, I hope you feel appreciated and loved! Peace out, 6119.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Day 104
I wonder how long I'll keep counting my days. The doctors don't count it daily any more so there's really know reason to keep track. I just got so used to knowing what day I was, this was a common question at the clinic from both staff and other patients. Anyway, I went up to Duke yesterday while Buster spent the day at doggy daycare. We left the house at 7:15am and got home about 7:30pm, it was a long day. Both of us were asleep by 9:00pm.
My doctor visit went well, I'm happy to report that my last biopsy shows I have clean donor marrow. I should be set now but I'll still have to get a biopsy once a year for awhile. I talked to the doctor about my mouth and stomach issues. Good news, I do not have graph vs host disease (GVHD)! I was concerned because of my symptoms and my finger nail beds have become more ridged. All of these could be signs of the disease. I didn't say anything to anyone other than Eric but we didn't get overly concerned because I didn't have the skin rash which is the main symptom of GVHD. I found out the difference in my finger nails is I'm growing new nail that hasn't been affected by chemo. There's a clear line on all my finger nails so it's kind of cool to see the chemo affects grow out so to speak.
Dr. Horwitz also determined that my mouth problem is thrush, go figure Dr. Miller called it last week and I didn't believe him! Now I am on medication, so I'm happy to know the issue is now being treated and will go away. Dr. H also stopped two of my medicines in hopes of fixing my digestion problems. Soon he'll be starting me on estrogen, since my uterus is not doing it's job. That will protect my bones and skin. It won't revive my uterus or make me be able to conceive but that's the way it is. Is there a chance a miracle could happen? Sure, but I can't place my hopes on that. All I know is I'm alive and I view life in a totally different way now, so I'm happy.
Tomorrow, poor Buster is going to be neutered. I hope he does well and isn't too mad at us after the procedure. I'm glad it's finally happening, he has tried to hump me twice, I'll be glad that behavior will stop. I've been reading Cesar's Way, so now I'm working on being 'calm assertive' and using my 'energy' to influence Buster. In some ways it's working but I still have more learning to do, as does Buster.
Well that's it for today, I hope your day is treating you well. Peace out and much love from 6119.
My doctor visit went well, I'm happy to report that my last biopsy shows I have clean donor marrow. I should be set now but I'll still have to get a biopsy once a year for awhile. I talked to the doctor about my mouth and stomach issues. Good news, I do not have graph vs host disease (GVHD)! I was concerned because of my symptoms and my finger nail beds have become more ridged. All of these could be signs of the disease. I didn't say anything to anyone other than Eric but we didn't get overly concerned because I didn't have the skin rash which is the main symptom of GVHD. I found out the difference in my finger nails is I'm growing new nail that hasn't been affected by chemo. There's a clear line on all my finger nails so it's kind of cool to see the chemo affects grow out so to speak.
Dr. Horwitz also determined that my mouth problem is thrush, go figure Dr. Miller called it last week and I didn't believe him! Now I am on medication, so I'm happy to know the issue is now being treated and will go away. Dr. H also stopped two of my medicines in hopes of fixing my digestion problems. Soon he'll be starting me on estrogen, since my uterus is not doing it's job. That will protect my bones and skin. It won't revive my uterus or make me be able to conceive but that's the way it is. Is there a chance a miracle could happen? Sure, but I can't place my hopes on that. All I know is I'm alive and I view life in a totally different way now, so I'm happy.
Tomorrow, poor Buster is going to be neutered. I hope he does well and isn't too mad at us after the procedure. I'm glad it's finally happening, he has tried to hump me twice, I'll be glad that behavior will stop. I've been reading Cesar's Way, so now I'm working on being 'calm assertive' and using my 'energy' to influence Buster. In some ways it's working but I still have more learning to do, as does Buster.
Well that's it for today, I hope your day is treating you well. Peace out and much love from 6119.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Day 102
Happy Tuesday! It's raining here but we aren't going to let it spoil our day. Buster and I are both waterproof so we'll be heading out for a walk soon. Yesterday, our walk tired him out all day. We had to carry him to his kennel to go to bed. Yes, he's a big baby. Right now he is thrilled with his new toy, a Buffalo! It's supposed to be "chew tuff" we'll see if it can stand up to Buster's teeth. He loves soft toys but he rips them apart, this one has no stuffing so he should be able to keep it around for awhile.
I had to laugh because yesterday, Eric and I realized we had been feeding him two different puppy foods! We had a bag of puppy chow and the old bag of Iam's puppy food. I thought we were supposed to do the Iam's and Eric has been giving him puppy chow. Amazingly, Buster has not had the runs or anything but now he is strictly puppy chow.
Buster and I are sad because Daddy leaves today for Vegas. We'll keep busy while he's gone, I have an appointment at Duke tomorrow so Buster is going to doggy day care. It's the same place we boarded him before and I know he likes it there. I'll drop him off at 7:30, head up to Duke and then pick him up on my way home. Eric comes home early Saturday morning on the red eye. He'll be sleepy but it will be good to have him back home.
If I had been thinking, I would have taken Buster with me so he could see the family that took care of them. Keifer the two year old misses Buster, he told his neighbor that his puppy went home with his Mommy. Then he'll forget he's gone and go looking for him. So sad! I know Buster misses him too, he kept looking around when we brought him home looking for Keifer. We'll plan ahead for my next appointment so they can see each other again.
I'm glad I'm going to see my Duke doctor tomorrow, I've been getting sick in the mornings and I don't know why. It's always before I eat and it's pretty violent, sorry if that is TMI. Then the rest of the day I just feel uneasy... They say that nausea is the last symptom to go, well I'm ready for it to go, puking is no fun.
Man, I'm glad I bought Buster that new Buffalo, it's kept him entertained for about an hour now and he's still going. He won't let us touch it, it's his toy. Well that's it for today, I hope your weather is better than ours! Much love from 6119.
I had to laugh because yesterday, Eric and I realized we had been feeding him two different puppy foods! We had a bag of puppy chow and the old bag of Iam's puppy food. I thought we were supposed to do the Iam's and Eric has been giving him puppy chow. Amazingly, Buster has not had the runs or anything but now he is strictly puppy chow.
Buster and I are sad because Daddy leaves today for Vegas. We'll keep busy while he's gone, I have an appointment at Duke tomorrow so Buster is going to doggy day care. It's the same place we boarded him before and I know he likes it there. I'll drop him off at 7:30, head up to Duke and then pick him up on my way home. Eric comes home early Saturday morning on the red eye. He'll be sleepy but it will be good to have him back home.
If I had been thinking, I would have taken Buster with me so he could see the family that took care of them. Keifer the two year old misses Buster, he told his neighbor that his puppy went home with his Mommy. Then he'll forget he's gone and go looking for him. So sad! I know Buster misses him too, he kept looking around when we brought him home looking for Keifer. We'll plan ahead for my next appointment so they can see each other again.
I'm glad I'm going to see my Duke doctor tomorrow, I've been getting sick in the mornings and I don't know why. It's always before I eat and it's pretty violent, sorry if that is TMI. Then the rest of the day I just feel uneasy... They say that nausea is the last symptom to go, well I'm ready for it to go, puking is no fun.
Man, I'm glad I bought Buster that new Buffalo, it's kept him entertained for about an hour now and he's still going. He won't let us touch it, it's his toy. Well that's it for today, I hope your weather is better than ours! Much love from 6119.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Day 101
Happy Monday everyone. I hope you had a fantastic weekend. We had a nice and relaxing weekend, sorry I didn't blog. I was pretty productive this weekend despite feeling a little sick, I set up my offices, one upstairs and one downstairs. This way I can be near both my boys, Eric's office is upstairs so it's good to keep Buster downstairs while he is working. Now I can be productive while keeping Buster out of trouble.
I can't get over how good Buster is doing, he is learning fast. Buster knows how to sit and he's getting close to laying down on command. Plus, he is excellent at playing fetch, he even brings the ball to you. One thing is Buster can jump, twice now he's ran from upstairs down to the living room and nearly jumped over the couch. One time I was in the couch and he landed on me! Buster sure does keep us busy.
In other news, I go back to Duke on Wednesday to meet with my doctor and have a bunch of tests run. Buster will go to doggy day care for the day since Eric will be in Vegas. I know Buster will have fun, it's the same place we boarded him at when he was a puppy. They sent me pictures of him last time and he had his silly puppy smile on in everyone. I need to get some pictures of Buster, his breeder wants to see how he looks now. The breeder has declared Buster their favorite puppy, they almost kept him for themselves. I keep in touch with them because they are really nice people, they love to see Buster pictures. They sent me a picture of their newest fawn female. For a second, it made me want to breed Buster but I think it would be best if we just neuter him.
Well that's all I have for today. I hope your week starts off right. Much love from 6119.
I can't get over how good Buster is doing, he is learning fast. Buster knows how to sit and he's getting close to laying down on command. Plus, he is excellent at playing fetch, he even brings the ball to you. One thing is Buster can jump, twice now he's ran from upstairs down to the living room and nearly jumped over the couch. One time I was in the couch and he landed on me! Buster sure does keep us busy.
In other news, I go back to Duke on Wednesday to meet with my doctor and have a bunch of tests run. Buster will go to doggy day care for the day since Eric will be in Vegas. I know Buster will have fun, it's the same place we boarded him at when he was a puppy. They sent me pictures of him last time and he had his silly puppy smile on in everyone. I need to get some pictures of Buster, his breeder wants to see how he looks now. The breeder has declared Buster their favorite puppy, they almost kept him for themselves. I keep in touch with them because they are really nice people, they love to see Buster pictures. They sent me a picture of their newest fawn female. For a second, it made me want to breed Buster but I think it would be best if we just neuter him.
Well that's all I have for today. I hope your week starts off right. Much love from 6119.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Day 98
Hello Friday, I am so ready for the weekend. It's been interesting to adjust to life back home. Now all my responsibilities are back, I no longer have a care giver and I can do regular house work. I was very bummed to learn that fact in my discharge class, I can clean now but I still can't garden or have flowers. I say if you can clean you should be able to have flowers. Oh well I'll follow the doctors orders. As for dealing with everything else, I'm expecting things to just fall in to place. However, next week I'll begin to tackle my responsibilities and start studying for the GRE. I'm going to start using a day planner again and start being productive with daily tasks. Now that I'm well it's time to get moving on some things.
Plus, Buster keeps me responsible, no more sleeping in for me. Luckily, Buster has been really good in the house as long as I keep him occupied with a toy or play with him he'll tire out and let me do my chores. He is my shadow but I like that, I'm never alone.
In other news, I would like to give a huge thank you to the New Life Sunday School Class in Pearland, TX. They sent me a beautiful love quilt that has messages of encouragement written on the squares. It's so nice and comforting. They belong to the church with my Aunt Jane and Uncle Scott. I've also been on their prayer list since all this began, so thank you for your support.
I also need to thank my cousin Cynthia for the Cesar Millan book, "Cesar's Way". For those of you who don't know Cesar, he is the Dog Whisperer from the TV show. I love his show and he truly works magic with dogs. Cynthia said it would help me learn the best way to train Buster. I totally agree and am excited to start reading. Cynthia and Randy just got a one year old pup so they are training too. It's nice to know we have people who we can relate to.
Well other than that we are going to have Swiss Mushroom Burgers tonight, it's so nice to have our grill again. I hope you all have a Friday night full of fun, love and relaxation. Peace out from 6119.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Day 97
I have the best dog, I am so proud of Buster, he is doing really well adjusting to being back home. The only problem I had was he snuck out the door twice on me. The first time I got him back easily but the second time he gave me a run. I would get close to him he would look at me and take off again. He sure loves to run, he went all the way down the block. Eric had to get the car and a squeaky toy to get him to come. I was terrified, I was so sure one of the many dogs in our neighborhood would come out. Buster does well with other dogs, it's the other dog I worry about. So I learned my lesson, don't let him near the door without a leash.
Other than that Buster is great, he's so sweet. I know he remembers me because as a puppy he would always curl up in my lap when I sat Indian style. I sat down like that and he immediately jumped in my lap. As big as he is he makes it manage, it's adorable. Buster is really calm, unless a new person comes around. We'll work on that, I'll get him into classes soon. I know Buster is going to be a great dog and an important part of our family. Buster shows a lot of love to both Eric and I, he used to only come to me but now he loves his Daddy just as much as Mommy.
Today, I'm going to see Dr. Miller, I'm looking forward to visiting with him. I don't have any major issues so he'll probably just take my blood and look me over. Other than that nothing is new, just enjoying life with my favorite men. I hope life is treating you well, much love from 6119.
Other than that Buster is great, he's so sweet. I know he remembers me because as a puppy he would always curl up in my lap when I sat Indian style. I sat down like that and he immediately jumped in my lap. As big as he is he makes it manage, it's adorable. Buster is really calm, unless a new person comes around. We'll work on that, I'll get him into classes soon. I know Buster is going to be a great dog and an important part of our family. Buster shows a lot of love to both Eric and I, he used to only come to me but now he loves his Daddy just as much as Mommy.
Today, I'm going to see Dr. Miller, I'm looking forward to visiting with him. I don't have any major issues so he'll probably just take my blood and look me over. Other than that nothing is new, just enjoying life with my favorite men. I hope life is treating you well, much love from 6119.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Day 96
Buster is home! He is being such a great dog, he just keeps sniffing everything in the house. He now has free reign, when he was a puppy he was confined to the kitchen. So far we haven't had any accidents. It's so nice to have him home and I think he's happy to be home too. He did really well on the drive back, I didn't have any problems. We went to Pet Smart and he got a bath and his toe nails clipped. We stopped twice for a pee and he did really well both times. I'm amazed at how well behaved he has been.
Even in the house he goes all around but hasn't messed anything up. It's raining out so we'll have to wait on the walk. Hopefully, it clears up some time today. I'll have to work on getting a good picture of him. I posted a few on Facebook but I need to get my real camera out and take some of him at home. He is so big but just as handsome.
Other than Buster coming home life has been pretty uneventful. I'm still feeling good but still have the annoying mouth issues, bad taste and texture that makes everything taste weird. In the discharge class which I attended yesterday, I learned that this might continue for awhile. The chemo effects last the longest of any other drug. Also some of the medications I'm on may be adding to the mouth problems. They cut out three of my medicines but I still take about 10 pills twice a day.
Tomorrow, I will visit Dr. Miller, he will be doing my weekly check ups. At least I think it will be weekly, I guess I'll find out. I'm looking forward to seeing Miller and his nurse Anastasia, they have been really good to me. Plus, maybe I'll see my old friend Norm. At least I'll find out how he is doing, hopefully he is in remission by now.
Wow, it's hard to believe I've come this far. I've been really blessed as everything I've gone through has been under a year. Some people don't finish treatment so easily and quickly. I had terrific doctors who caught my disease early and moved quickly to treat me. I'll miss my doctors and definitely my nurses. I got to say goodbye to my favorite nurse at the clinic, Kim, she hugged me forever! Then I was lucky enough to see Dr. Long, who took care of me in the hospital. I hugged him, he was my favorite doctor because I saw him every day and he kind of reminded me of my grandpa, who I adore.
Well Buster is passed out under the coffee table in front of me, this seems to be his favorite place. Now I can get some work done, until he wakes up. Otherwise, I find myself just walking behind him making sure he doesn't get into any trouble. I hope you all have a great day, I know I will now that my buddy is back home. Peace out from 6119.
Even in the house he goes all around but hasn't messed anything up. It's raining out so we'll have to wait on the walk. Hopefully, it clears up some time today. I'll have to work on getting a good picture of him. I posted a few on Facebook but I need to get my real camera out and take some of him at home. He is so big but just as handsome.
Other than Buster coming home life has been pretty uneventful. I'm still feeling good but still have the annoying mouth issues, bad taste and texture that makes everything taste weird. In the discharge class which I attended yesterday, I learned that this might continue for awhile. The chemo effects last the longest of any other drug. Also some of the medications I'm on may be adding to the mouth problems. They cut out three of my medicines but I still take about 10 pills twice a day.
Tomorrow, I will visit Dr. Miller, he will be doing my weekly check ups. At least I think it will be weekly, I guess I'll find out. I'm looking forward to seeing Miller and his nurse Anastasia, they have been really good to me. Plus, maybe I'll see my old friend Norm. At least I'll find out how he is doing, hopefully he is in remission by now.
Wow, it's hard to believe I've come this far. I've been really blessed as everything I've gone through has been under a year. Some people don't finish treatment so easily and quickly. I had terrific doctors who caught my disease early and moved quickly to treat me. I'll miss my doctors and definitely my nurses. I got to say goodbye to my favorite nurse at the clinic, Kim, she hugged me forever! Then I was lucky enough to see Dr. Long, who took care of me in the hospital. I hugged him, he was my favorite doctor because I saw him every day and he kind of reminded me of my grandpa, who I adore.
Well Buster is passed out under the coffee table in front of me, this seems to be his favorite place. Now I can get some work done, until he wakes up. Otherwise, I find myself just walking behind him making sure he doesn't get into any trouble. I hope you all have a great day, I know I will now that my buddy is back home. Peace out from 6119.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Day 95
Hello friends and family, sorry I haven't written in a few days. I've kind of felt like I didn't have much to say. Now that I'm home I'm not going to clinic every day, it makes me not feel sick. Now that I don't have my PICC line, I'm just like everyone else, except for my lack of hair. It's so good to be home, I think it makes you feel better to sleep in your own bed. Waking up in our own home, taking our typical Dunkin Donuts drive on the weekend. It's all so fabulous.
Tomorrow I will bring Buster home! I can't wait to see him. I will leave early to drive up to Duke, my discharge class is at 10:00, once I'm done with that I'm going to pick up Buster. We are going straight to Pet Smart to get his nails clipped and a bath. Then we'll hit the road back to Charlotte. Once he is home our life will be complete again.
Today, I've been super productive. While I unpacked from the apartment I also cleaned out old clothes that I don't wear any more. I even got Eric to get rid of a few items, a 1990s Structure rugby was one of the items. We thought it might be considered a classic at this point. Anyway, we ended up with 8 bags to donate to Good Will. I just got back from dropping them off. I still have a lot of unpacking to do but at least now I have more space. Moving back here made me realize that I don't want to have all this excess stuff for our next move. It feels good to get rid of old things, it's amazing how everything builds up and the next thing you know you have more stuff than you need.
Well that's it for today. I'm so happy to be home and I'm feeling great. Recovery is heading in the right direction. I hope you all have happiness and peace in your life. Much love from 6119.
Tomorrow I will bring Buster home! I can't wait to see him. I will leave early to drive up to Duke, my discharge class is at 10:00, once I'm done with that I'm going to pick up Buster. We are going straight to Pet Smart to get his nails clipped and a bath. Then we'll hit the road back to Charlotte. Once he is home our life will be complete again.
Today, I've been super productive. While I unpacked from the apartment I also cleaned out old clothes that I don't wear any more. I even got Eric to get rid of a few items, a 1990s Structure rugby was one of the items. We thought it might be considered a classic at this point. Anyway, we ended up with 8 bags to donate to Good Will. I just got back from dropping them off. I still have a lot of unpacking to do but at least now I have more space. Moving back here made me realize that I don't want to have all this excess stuff for our next move. It feels good to get rid of old things, it's amazing how everything builds up and the next thing you know you have more stuff than you need.
Well that's it for today. I'm so happy to be home and I'm feeling great. Recovery is heading in the right direction. I hope you all have happiness and peace in your life. Much love from 6119.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Day 93 - First Day Home
This morning I woke up in my own bed in my own house, it felt wonderful. Eric and I went to bed early last night so we were up early this morning. We did our grocery shopping at 7:00am, of course we also went to Dunkin Donuts and took the long way home. It's good to be back in Charlotte. I was impressed, we made it out of the apartment and to Charlotte by 3:00pm. I was exhausted after packing the car and driving close to three hours. I even took a nap before finishing the unloading of the car. It was amazing we got every thing in our cars, they were packed full to the top. It's a good thing we didn't have Buster, there's no way we would have been able to make it all in one trip.
Tuesday I get to bring Buster home! I can't wait to pick him up, I'm sure he's going to be a little wild so I may need some help getting him into the car. First, I have to go to the discharge class at the Duke clinic. I think that's at 10 or 11am. It only lasts an hour, then I'll go get Buster. I'm hoping to take him to PetSmart and have his nails clipped and a bath. I'll also pick up some things he might need, like a new collar. Apparently, Buster broke his collar while escaping from his leash. It sucks because that was his Buffalo Sabres collar that Eric's sister, Jenn, bought for us. I'm a little worried at how strong he is, if he can break through his collar and he also broke a leash. He's only 8 months old, we are going to have a big strong dog on our hands.
Well Eric is about to cook dinner, so I'm signing off. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Peace out from 6119.
Tuesday I get to bring Buster home! I can't wait to pick him up, I'm sure he's going to be a little wild so I may need some help getting him into the car. First, I have to go to the discharge class at the Duke clinic. I think that's at 10 or 11am. It only lasts an hour, then I'll go get Buster. I'm hoping to take him to PetSmart and have his nails clipped and a bath. I'll also pick up some things he might need, like a new collar. Apparently, Buster broke his collar while escaping from his leash. It sucks because that was his Buffalo Sabres collar that Eric's sister, Jenn, bought for us. I'm a little worried at how strong he is, if he can break through his collar and he also broke a leash. He's only 8 months old, we are going to have a big strong dog on our hands.
Well Eric is about to cook dinner, so I'm signing off. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Peace out from 6119.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Day 91
First day of truly being free! I don't have to go back to the clinic until Tuesday! Until then I'm free. We woke up this morning with the goal of packing up as much stuff as possible, in hopes of making it home tonight. We'll see, it's not like we have a lot of stuff we just need to pack it up and see what fits in the cars.
My stomach actually feels alright today. I stopped taking the medicine that was supposed to help me and it seems like it might have been a part of the problem. It's refreshing to feel no discomfort, let's see how long it lasts. Gosh, I still have so much medicine. Luckily, I spoke to one of the nurse practitioners, Jill, she accepts donated medicine and supplies which she takes to Romania. I was relieved to hear that because I would hate to throw away medicine, and I have a lot that I don't need anymore. Plus, I have more hospital supplies than I know what to do with. Jill will take those off my hands too. She told me the gypsies will be very thankful. You know I love gypsies so I'm happy to help! Too bad I can't take it there myself I would love to visit Romania and hang out with the gypsies
I forgot to mention yesterday that they stopped my micafungin IV. Guess, they figure my lungs must be perfect by now. I did take a chest x-ray yesterday so it should look clean. I'm just so glad they let me go. They really worked hard yesterday to get all my discharge paperwork together, they even set up my next appointment to see Dr. Miller. I will go to him for check ups so I don't have to drive up to Duke as often. Originally, they told me I would have to come back every week. It looks like it won't be that bad. Plus, the longer I'm out the less visits I'll have to come back for.
I just removed my medical wrist band, I've worn one of these almost every day since February 21. It's so cool because my body is free of attachments and bandages. I can't wait to take a shower this morning without using saran wrap! I might stay in there forever! Except of course I'll need to get packing! So with that I'm going to sign off. Thank you all for your continued support, it's helped me get through all of this. It has made me realize how blessed I am to have so many wonderful people in my life. I hope you all have a beautiful day! Much love from 302.
My stomach actually feels alright today. I stopped taking the medicine that was supposed to help me and it seems like it might have been a part of the problem. It's refreshing to feel no discomfort, let's see how long it lasts. Gosh, I still have so much medicine. Luckily, I spoke to one of the nurse practitioners, Jill, she accepts donated medicine and supplies which she takes to Romania. I was relieved to hear that because I would hate to throw away medicine, and I have a lot that I don't need anymore. Plus, I have more hospital supplies than I know what to do with. Jill will take those off my hands too. She told me the gypsies will be very thankful. You know I love gypsies so I'm happy to help! Too bad I can't take it there myself I would love to visit Romania and hang out with the gypsies
I forgot to mention yesterday that they stopped my micafungin IV. Guess, they figure my lungs must be perfect by now. I did take a chest x-ray yesterday so it should look clean. I'm just so glad they let me go. They really worked hard yesterday to get all my discharge paperwork together, they even set up my next appointment to see Dr. Miller. I will go to him for check ups so I don't have to drive up to Duke as often. Originally, they told me I would have to come back every week. It looks like it won't be that bad. Plus, the longer I'm out the less visits I'll have to come back for.
I just removed my medical wrist band, I've worn one of these almost every day since February 21. It's so cool because my body is free of attachments and bandages. I can't wait to take a shower this morning without using saran wrap! I might stay in there forever! Except of course I'll need to get packing! So with that I'm going to sign off. Thank you all for your continued support, it's helped me get through all of this. It has made me realize how blessed I am to have so many wonderful people in my life. I hope you all have a beautiful day! Much love from 302.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Day 90 part 2
It's official I signed my discharge paperwork, had my PICC line removed and had a bone marrow biopsy. I finally feel like a normal person again, I don't have any extensions coming out of my body, I'll be able to take a shower without wrapping a part of my body in saran wrap! Oh my this feels good. Plus, my biopsy was not bad at all. A Physician Assistant, Scott, does about 6 biopsy's a week so he has it down. I felt pain as he gave me a few shots of pain medicine and I could feel him tapping on my bone but other than that it was pretty easy. I was shocked but Scott really does it perfectly, I'm not even hurting now.
Next Scott took out my PICC line. Which was easy as well, it's just a weird sensation because he pulled 44 inches of wire out of my arm. Wow, it's a miracle how advance health care has become.
I'm ecstatic that I can go home, finally I can move forward with life and I'll be thankful for each day. Plus, I'm going to focus on studying for the GRE, it's time to work towards getting a masters in teaching. I've thought about it enough now that I know that's what I want to do. It will be good for me to be driven towards a goal.
Well that's all for now, I'm going to celebrate with my amazing husband. Love from apartment 302.
Next Scott took out my PICC line. Which was easy as well, it's just a weird sensation because he pulled 44 inches of wire out of my arm. Wow, it's a miracle how advance health care has become.
I'm ecstatic that I can go home, finally I can move forward with life and I'll be thankful for each day. Plus, I'm going to focus on studying for the GRE, it's time to work towards getting a masters in teaching. I've thought about it enough now that I know that's what I want to do. It will be good for me to be driven towards a goal.
Well that's all for now, I'm going to celebrate with my amazing husband. Love from apartment 302.
Day 90...for real
So it turns out I had my days mixed up and today is my real day 90. They are trying to discharge me today! They did say at least 90 days so at least they are keeping true to their word. I saw Dr. Horwitz this morning at clinic. We talked about the few problems I have and he said we could release me today if they wanted but I need to take the discharge class, have a bone marrow biopsy and have my picc line removed.
I love how doctors are so casual about stuff and it's the nurses and staff that have to make everything happen. So I'm supposed to go back this afternoon for the biopsy and to remove my picc line. I'll have to come back here on Tuesday to take the discharge class. As you can imagine I am thrilled! I've been so ready to go home so it was nice to get the go ahead to be discharged. Now, we just have to pack up and organize our move back to Charlotte! Yay!
We took Grandma to the airport this morning. She should be almost home by now. It was so nice having her and it was good to be taken care of by my grandmother. My grandma, Jodie Louis, is quite the woman. Not only is she always perfectly dressed and put together she is also direct and outgoing. She's very active which keeps her young and she loves to entertain and be social. I'm very proud to be her granddaughter. I am so thankful I've had this time to spend with her. We love catching up about various family members and friends. Plus, reminiscing about so many good times we've had together as a family. I feel bad because I think she got the cranky Jennifer. I was so upset that I wasn't going home yet that I was kind of in a foul mood on her last day. I'm sorry Grandma, you gave me wonderful care and you did a lot for us, even though you don't think you did much. Just having you here was a gift in itself. Please forgive my cranky behavior, it wasn't meant for you.
It also feels good to be done with the care givers. I definitely appreciate all of my care givers but it feels good to be able to take care of myself. It's a sign of my good health and proof that we are moving forward with my new life. Gosh I can't believe by tonight, I'll be free of any extensions or ports and I'll be done with daily IV treatments. I'm bummed about the bone marrow biopsy as that always hurts horribly. However, as the nurse practitioner said it's like a reward, it's a biopsy that won't be followed by more chemo. I don't know if I would ever think of a biopsy as a reward but maybe that's because I've had three already.
Well that's it for now, I'll keep you all posted. I hope your hump day is going well. Much love from apartment 302.
I love how doctors are so casual about stuff and it's the nurses and staff that have to make everything happen. So I'm supposed to go back this afternoon for the biopsy and to remove my picc line. I'll have to come back here on Tuesday to take the discharge class. As you can imagine I am thrilled! I've been so ready to go home so it was nice to get the go ahead to be discharged. Now, we just have to pack up and organize our move back to Charlotte! Yay!
We took Grandma to the airport this morning. She should be almost home by now. It was so nice having her and it was good to be taken care of by my grandmother. My grandma, Jodie Louis, is quite the woman. Not only is she always perfectly dressed and put together she is also direct and outgoing. She's very active which keeps her young and she loves to entertain and be social. I'm very proud to be her granddaughter. I am so thankful I've had this time to spend with her. We love catching up about various family members and friends. Plus, reminiscing about so many good times we've had together as a family. I feel bad because I think she got the cranky Jennifer. I was so upset that I wasn't going home yet that I was kind of in a foul mood on her last day. I'm sorry Grandma, you gave me wonderful care and you did a lot for us, even though you don't think you did much. Just having you here was a gift in itself. Please forgive my cranky behavior, it wasn't meant for you.
It also feels good to be done with the care givers. I definitely appreciate all of my care givers but it feels good to be able to take care of myself. It's a sign of my good health and proof that we are moving forward with my new life. Gosh I can't believe by tonight, I'll be free of any extensions or ports and I'll be done with daily IV treatments. I'm bummed about the bone marrow biopsy as that always hurts horribly. However, as the nurse practitioner said it's like a reward, it's a biopsy that won't be followed by more chemo. I don't know if I would ever think of a biopsy as a reward but maybe that's because I've had three already.
Well that's it for now, I'll keep you all posted. I hope your hump day is going well. Much love from apartment 302.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Day 90
Day 90. I'm still here. I've got a bit of a stomach issue and I just want to be done with all of this. I know it's almost done but I'm ready to be on my own back at home with Eric and Buster. This last week has been hard because I've had this stomach issue but I've been dying to know when I can be released. Having Eric gone was hard too but he's home now so that's nice.
Grandma and I have to stop by the clinic in an hour or so to get my picc line dressing changed. I was supposed to have it changed yesterday but we left to quickly. Plus, I need to talk to the Nurse Practitioner about this new medicine. I don't know if it's working because I've been feel sick and I puked when I really haven't eaten a whole lot. This morning it was hard for me to finish all my pills I felt so uneasy. Well, I'm hoping this means the gunk is getting flushed out of my system. All this misery must have some reward.
I hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. Have a good start to the week. Peace out from apartment 302.
Grandma and I have to stop by the clinic in an hour or so to get my picc line dressing changed. I was supposed to have it changed yesterday but we left to quickly. Plus, I need to talk to the Nurse Practitioner about this new medicine. I don't know if it's working because I've been feel sick and I puked when I really haven't eaten a whole lot. This morning it was hard for me to finish all my pills I felt so uneasy. Well, I'm hoping this means the gunk is getting flushed out of my system. All this misery must have some reward.
I hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. Have a good start to the week. Peace out from apartment 302.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Day 89
Happy Memorial Day! I'm sitting in clinic waiting for the doctor to come visit and for my labs to come back. I'm hoping I won't have to receive any supplements today so we can go home. I want to walk as early as possible, before it gets to hot. Grandma stays at the house and cleans while I walk, I'm not allowed to be around vacuums or cleaning products. The apartment has never looked so good, she's cleaning and ironing everything!
I've been feeling sick to my stomach but I know it's just the phlegm and my body getting rid of the chemo effects. They say nausea is the last symptom to leave, so I may have to deal with this discomfort for a little longer. At least it's nothing that will keep me in treatment. I'm hoping to hear that I will be going home on Wednesday. My reasoning is this, on Tuesday the doctors all get together to discuss all the patients, that's when they can all confirm that I should be released on Wednesday. I just want to get the ball rolling. I want to spend the weekend in our own home, that's my goal.
Eric comes home today, his guy vacation has come to an end. I haven't heard any stories yet but I'm sure they had a good time. I'll be so happy to have him home, I've missed him a lot. Plus, I'm ready for us to move out of the apartment and go home.
Well that's all I have for today. I hope you are enjoying the day off. Peace out from the clinic.
I've been feeling sick to my stomach but I know it's just the phlegm and my body getting rid of the chemo effects. They say nausea is the last symptom to leave, so I may have to deal with this discomfort for a little longer. At least it's nothing that will keep me in treatment. I'm hoping to hear that I will be going home on Wednesday. My reasoning is this, on Tuesday the doctors all get together to discuss all the patients, that's when they can all confirm that I should be released on Wednesday. I just want to get the ball rolling. I want to spend the weekend in our own home, that's my goal.
Eric comes home today, his guy vacation has come to an end. I haven't heard any stories yet but I'm sure they had a good time. I'll be so happy to have him home, I've missed him a lot. Plus, I'm ready for us to move out of the apartment and go home.
Well that's all I have for today. I hope you are enjoying the day off. Peace out from the clinic.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Day 88
It's a lovely Sunday I took a 35 minute walk this morning, before it got to hot. Grandma has been very busy, cleaning, doing laundry and cooking dinner. We are having chicken tetrazzini for dinner, it's one of my favorites from being a kid. Now I've just sat through five episodes of Mash only to hear Grandma say "well are you done watching this, I'm sick of it." oh boy I've been sick of it since episode one. It's too bad we don't have any games or cards, I think we are both dying of boredom.
We had french toast again this morning, it's officially the only meal I will clear my plate for. I've not been eating very much because I still suffer from phlegm and nasty mouth gunk. It get's in my stomach and makes me feel sick. However, my bladder and the rest of my body has been great. The doctor said if my bladder stays under control I should be released early this week. So far I think I'm right on schedule. Grandma and I tried to pack up some stuff this weekend but there wasn't really much to pack up. It should be an easy transition going home.
Well that's it for today. I hope your Sunday is relaxing. Much love from apartment 302.
We had french toast again this morning, it's officially the only meal I will clear my plate for. I've not been eating very much because I still suffer from phlegm and nasty mouth gunk. It get's in my stomach and makes me feel sick. However, my bladder and the rest of my body has been great. The doctor said if my bladder stays under control I should be released early this week. So far I think I'm right on schedule. Grandma and I tried to pack up some stuff this weekend but there wasn't really much to pack up. It should be an easy transition going home.
Well that's it for today. I hope your Sunday is relaxing. Much love from apartment 302.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Day 87
Today has been really nice, Grandma and I slept in since we didn't have clinic. Then Grandma made us some french toast which was awesome. We enjoyed our coffees and had a nice call with my Mom. It was a fun morning. Although, for some reason my phone is not accepting calls, I went to the sprint store, they claim to have fixed it but we'll see. If you have tried to reach me by phone, try contacting me through facebook or email, jennifer.pyjas@gmail.com.
It was nice to have french toast, when I was a kid spending the night at Grandma & Grandpa's house meant having Grandpa fix you breakfast. My favorites were french toast and waffles. He was a great breakfast maker. On Sunday he would do all that before Church so our tummy's wouldn't be hungry during service. I have lots of fond memories with my grandparents because I grew up around them. Not every one has that anymore. My brother didn't, he pretty much grow up in Colorado, while I grew up in Kansas. It's funny how we have two home towns between us.
We are taking it easy the rest of the day but we do plan on cleaning up my bathroom, which Grandma will have to do. Plus, we want to pack up some of the stuff we don't need since we'll be leaving here soon. We have gobs of boxes so hopefully that will make it easier to fit everything in the cars for our trip home. We are thinking of coming back up for Buster so we can get settled back in to Charlotte before bringing him back home. I don' know we'll see how everything goes.
Well that's all I've got for today. I hope your Saturday is going well. Love from apartment 302.
It was nice to have french toast, when I was a kid spending the night at Grandma & Grandpa's house meant having Grandpa fix you breakfast. My favorites were french toast and waffles. He was a great breakfast maker. On Sunday he would do all that before Church so our tummy's wouldn't be hungry during service. I have lots of fond memories with my grandparents because I grew up around them. Not every one has that anymore. My brother didn't, he pretty much grow up in Colorado, while I grew up in Kansas. It's funny how we have two home towns between us.
We are taking it easy the rest of the day but we do plan on cleaning up my bathroom, which Grandma will have to do. Plus, we want to pack up some of the stuff we don't need since we'll be leaving here soon. We have gobs of boxes so hopefully that will make it easier to fit everything in the cars for our trip home. We are thinking of coming back up for Buster so we can get settled back in to Charlotte before bringing him back home. I don' know we'll see how everything goes.
Well that's all I've got for today. I hope your Saturday is going well. Love from apartment 302.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Day 86
As I wrote today's post title as day 86, I realized I was hoping to be out of here by this day. They say expect to be here for 90 days but I was hoping to be an early release. This stupid polyoma virus has messed up my whole plan. Oh well, that's life. I do have some fabulous news, I don't have a catheter anymore! Yay, no more pee bag! Since they took the catheter out I didn't have to be irrigated so today we got out of the clinic at 11:30, that's the earliest I've ever left there. Plus, I don't have to go back to the clinic again until Monday!
Now the doctors are saying they hope I can be released early next week. That would be great! They just have to decide if they are going to continue my IV medicine. If they decide to keep me on it then I'll have to keep my PICC line in but if not they will remove it before I am released. It will be the first time since October that I won't have some sort of port attached to my body. So it will only be my bald head that will make me look like I'm sick. Even though I'm not sick anymore! Well okay, I have the occasional puking and I have to be careful not to get sick since my immune system is still growing, after all it's only 86 days old, but I'm not sick.
Poor Grandma got to witness me puking last night. I don't know what got in to me but I puked twice and couldn't eat anything passed lunch. I slept most of the evening and I feel better now so I guess it was just a fluke. I did eat a lot of fruit but that's pretty normal for me. Hopefully, that's the worse thing that Grandma will have to deal with. As much as I would like to throw out my puke buckets I have a feeling a may need them again randomly. Even though I'm about to be released from Duke, I'll still have bad days, I may get run down and it's imperative that I don't get sick, that's why I'll have to be so careful about germs.
Well that's all I have for today...whoa I just heard today is national wine day! Too bad I can't celebrate, that sounds like my kind of party. Unfortunately, wine and all alcohol are off limits for a year. Yikes. Let's hope this year goes by fast. :) Peace out from apartment 302.
Now the doctors are saying they hope I can be released early next week. That would be great! They just have to decide if they are going to continue my IV medicine. If they decide to keep me on it then I'll have to keep my PICC line in but if not they will remove it before I am released. It will be the first time since October that I won't have some sort of port attached to my body. So it will only be my bald head that will make me look like I'm sick. Even though I'm not sick anymore! Well okay, I have the occasional puking and I have to be careful not to get sick since my immune system is still growing, after all it's only 86 days old, but I'm not sick.
Poor Grandma got to witness me puking last night. I don't know what got in to me but I puked twice and couldn't eat anything passed lunch. I slept most of the evening and I feel better now so I guess it was just a fluke. I did eat a lot of fruit but that's pretty normal for me. Hopefully, that's the worse thing that Grandma will have to deal with. As much as I would like to throw out my puke buckets I have a feeling a may need them again randomly. Even though I'm about to be released from Duke, I'll still have bad days, I may get run down and it's imperative that I don't get sick, that's why I'll have to be so careful about germs.
Well that's all I have for today...whoa I just heard today is national wine day! Too bad I can't celebrate, that sounds like my kind of party. Unfortunately, wine and all alcohol are off limits for a year. Yikes. Let's hope this year goes by fast. :) Peace out from apartment 302.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Day 85
Happy Hump Day! I hope you all are having a fabulous day. Sorry I missed yesterday's post, I wrote one but some how it didn't save and I didn't realize it until now. Yesterday, Grandma came to be my next caregiver. It's so nice to have her here, it's fun to catch up and I always notice things about her that remind me of Mom or things that I do too, it's funny how we pick up traits from our family. When the three of us get together it's always fun because we look so much alike.
So I've been feeling really good minus the bladder virus and catheter but I'm taking it day by day until they tell me I'm free to go home. That's what Dr. Horwitz said, it's hard to give me a date of when I'll be released and they want to get the virus under control before they release me. I had another chest x-ray this week and it came back clear. They are planning to take me off of the Micafungin but might just wait until I am released, just to be safe.
Now, if I could only get rid of the catheter and urine bag. I've gotten creative with the pee bag, I can wear it around my calf and get it under one pair of jeans. The only thing is it's hot here, I want to wear shorts or my new skirt but it's not very decent to walk around with a pee bag strapped to your leg for everyone to see. Oh well, it's for my health and I'll do whatever I can to get this nasty virus out of my body.
Polyoma virus that's what it's called, I think I misnamed it earlier in my blog posts. Every nurse or doctor says to me "Oh, Polyoma, I'm so sorry for you." It's kind of scary and they never want to answer my question about the pain, if it will last 4-6 weeks until the virus runs it's course. I don't know why I'm so prone to bacteria and virus but I would like to be done with the random minor set backs. I'm ready to be healthy and back to life at home.
Wow, as I write this Grandma is cleaning up our kitchen and organizing everything so we can eat up the rest of the food here before we go home. She's definitely the queen of cooking, planning and cleaning, and she's efficient. She also is quite the party thrower, always good food and great atmosphere. I was lucky enough to grow up with my Grandparents near by so we spent nearly every Sunday at their house after church and every holiday Grandma would prepare a wonderful meal, she'd set the dining room with a beautiful table decoration. Invite all the family who lived in town and we would have a great time. I'm so happy to have those memories and I sure do miss those family dinners.
Well Eric is getting to golf today with his buddies for the first time since summer. Although one of our friends, Dave Hino, checked his bag but it came all the way to Raleigh while he got off at Charlotte. So Grandma and I drove to the airport to pick up his bag. Only I went to the wrong airport! I used my Garmin and hit points of interest, airports and hit the first one that came up, I didn't know we had two airports. Luckily we finally made it to the right airport and we found his bag with no problem. We'll meet up with them at the outlet mall to pass along the bag. At least I'll get to say hello to Eric and the boys this way.
Well that's it for today, have a great day and be thankful for the good things and people in your life. Much love from apartment 302.
So I've been feeling really good minus the bladder virus and catheter but I'm taking it day by day until they tell me I'm free to go home. That's what Dr. Horwitz said, it's hard to give me a date of when I'll be released and they want to get the virus under control before they release me. I had another chest x-ray this week and it came back clear. They are planning to take me off of the Micafungin but might just wait until I am released, just to be safe.
Now, if I could only get rid of the catheter and urine bag. I've gotten creative with the pee bag, I can wear it around my calf and get it under one pair of jeans. The only thing is it's hot here, I want to wear shorts or my new skirt but it's not very decent to walk around with a pee bag strapped to your leg for everyone to see. Oh well, it's for my health and I'll do whatever I can to get this nasty virus out of my body.
Polyoma virus that's what it's called, I think I misnamed it earlier in my blog posts. Every nurse or doctor says to me "Oh, Polyoma, I'm so sorry for you." It's kind of scary and they never want to answer my question about the pain, if it will last 4-6 weeks until the virus runs it's course. I don't know why I'm so prone to bacteria and virus but I would like to be done with the random minor set backs. I'm ready to be healthy and back to life at home.
Wow, as I write this Grandma is cleaning up our kitchen and organizing everything so we can eat up the rest of the food here before we go home. She's definitely the queen of cooking, planning and cleaning, and she's efficient. She also is quite the party thrower, always good food and great atmosphere. I was lucky enough to grow up with my Grandparents near by so we spent nearly every Sunday at their house after church and every holiday Grandma would prepare a wonderful meal, she'd set the dining room with a beautiful table decoration. Invite all the family who lived in town and we would have a great time. I'm so happy to have those memories and I sure do miss those family dinners.
Well Eric is getting to golf today with his buddies for the first time since summer. Although one of our friends, Dave Hino, checked his bag but it came all the way to Raleigh while he got off at Charlotte. So Grandma and I drove to the airport to pick up his bag. Only I went to the wrong airport! I used my Garmin and hit points of interest, airports and hit the first one that came up, I didn't know we had two airports. Luckily we finally made it to the right airport and we found his bag with no problem. We'll meet up with them at the outlet mall to pass along the bag. At least I'll get to say hello to Eric and the boys this way.
Well that's it for today, have a great day and be thankful for the good things and people in your life. Much love from apartment 302.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Day 83
Well today has been a long day but I've felt pretty good, so that's nice. Eric left tonight for Charlotte, his friends from Buffalo are coming out to visit. I'm really happy for him, Eric deserves a fun break with his buddies. He has done so much and had to give up a lot of stuff to take care of me. I love him so very much and am so thankful for the way he takes care of me. I'll miss him, he won't be back until next week, but I'm so glad to know he will be with good friends having a good time.
Today at Clinic I was irrigated again, which really helps me out with the pain. What has been happening is that I have blood clots that get stuck in the tube to the urine bag. That backs up the whole system which is extremely unpleasant. I literally have to keep an eye on the tube to make sure it is draining properly, if it's not we have to almost milk the tube like you would a cow. Anyway, so with irrigating they pump fluid into my bladder and I basically pump it out the catheter. It flushes out any clots and flushes the bladder itself. I'll go and have this done every day until we see some improvement in the side effects and the pain goes away.
Another benefit of being irrigated is they put you in a room with a bed. This morning I slept the whole time. It was difficult when the irrigation began because I had a rather large clot to flush out but after that they gave me some pain medicine which I believe helped me to sleep. It was good for me, I don't sleep the night through even with the treatment I'm still up every hour or so.
So anyway I'm going to go bed now, 11:00 is super late for me. I hope all is well in your lives. Good night from apartment 302.
Today at Clinic I was irrigated again, which really helps me out with the pain. What has been happening is that I have blood clots that get stuck in the tube to the urine bag. That backs up the whole system which is extremely unpleasant. I literally have to keep an eye on the tube to make sure it is draining properly, if it's not we have to almost milk the tube like you would a cow. Anyway, so with irrigating they pump fluid into my bladder and I basically pump it out the catheter. It flushes out any clots and flushes the bladder itself. I'll go and have this done every day until we see some improvement in the side effects and the pain goes away.
Another benefit of being irrigated is they put you in a room with a bed. This morning I slept the whole time. It was difficult when the irrigation began because I had a rather large clot to flush out but after that they gave me some pain medicine which I believe helped me to sleep. It was good for me, I don't sleep the night through even with the treatment I'm still up every hour or so.
So anyway I'm going to go bed now, 11:00 is super late for me. I hope all is well in your lives. Good night from apartment 302.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Day 82
I'm at clinic enjoying the first feeling of relief I have felt in three days. They gave me IV pain medicine which works faster and better than the pill form. They are irrigating my bladder right now as they think I have blood clots that could be the cause of the constant pain. The clots are blocking the catheter so I constantly feel like I have to go to the bathroom. It feels like the irrigation is helping and I don't see any more clots right now. Let's pray this makes my pain go away. If it doesn't work we may decide to just take it out. After all, they put the catheter in to help me sleep at night and hopefully, provide some relief but if it's more pain than it's worth, they will take it out.
As for when I will get released, the doctor says we have to take it day by day. He won't release me when I'm dealing with this much pain but he believes I should be feeling better by Friday. I'm betting I'll be released next week. That's okay to wait longer as long as I feel better, I don't want to deal with the catheter by myself. It sounds like they will take it out by Friday or earlier if needed.
I can't wait to take this catheter out, besides being uncomfortable it's not easy to find clothes that will cover up my urine bag. Plus, I am wearing depends because I'm leaking around the catheter (they say this is normal). Depends are not small, so I need pants that fit over them as well. I have two pairs of sweat pants that work but the problem is that it's hot here, this week it will be in the 90s. It's funny to think I'm wearing depends, Eric bought me peach ones, I'm sure he loved buying those! Never thought he would be buying me depends but we do what we have to do to get through all of this. Thank God the end is in sight. We are both ready to be home and to start living life again.
That's it for today, I hope your week is off to a good start. Much love from the Clinic.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Day 81
Hello friends and family, I hope you are out enjoying the weekend. I've been trying to enjoy mine but this catheter is kicking my ass. Really, I am miserable. I have never felt pain like this and it's constant I haven't found anything that can give me some relief. The catheter is very uncomfortable and I still have bladder spasms and urges, I'll feel like I have to pee but I don't get the relief you normally feel when you've done your business after holding it for a long time.
The catheter makes me cramp and I become very tense around my bladder. Plus, it feels like it might come out or that it's not in correctly since it drips a lot. Which is why I wear depends, yes I said depends. They actually work well, I'm just mad I have to use them because of the leaking. One of the side effects of my new drugs is your urine turns orange or bright yellow. And the brightly colored pee stains!
Lastly, the most annoying thing is carrying around a pee bag. It's supposed to conveniently strap on to my thigh and then I could put pants over it and the tubing. Well the thing falls down constantly, making me worry that the catheter will fall out.
Alright, I'm done bitching but when you're miserable like me it's necessary to get out my thoughts. Thank you for being the ears I can speak too.
On a bright note, I want to thank Clark and Donna Broyles for my new bracelet. It's sliver peace symbols linked together. It goes perfect with the rest of my bracelets and adds to my gypsy look. I can't thank you enough.
That's it for today, I hope this weekend leaves you feeling peaceful and happy. Much love from apartment 302.
The catheter makes me cramp and I become very tense around my bladder. Plus, it feels like it might come out or that it's not in correctly since it drips a lot. Which is why I wear depends, yes I said depends. They actually work well, I'm just mad I have to use them because of the leaking. One of the side effects of my new drugs is your urine turns orange or bright yellow. And the brightly colored pee stains!
Lastly, the most annoying thing is carrying around a pee bag. It's supposed to conveniently strap on to my thigh and then I could put pants over it and the tubing. Well the thing falls down constantly, making me worry that the catheter will fall out.
Alright, I'm done bitching but when you're miserable like me it's necessary to get out my thoughts. Thank you for being the ears I can speak too.
On a bright note, I want to thank Clark and Donna Broyles for my new bracelet. It's sliver peace symbols linked together. It goes perfect with the rest of my bracelets and adds to my gypsy look. I can't thank you enough.
That's it for today, I hope this weekend leaves you feeling peaceful and happy. Much love from apartment 302.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Day 79
Well tomorrow is day 80, I'm finally to the day when I can start harassing the doctors to release me. It's becoming more and more possible that I'll get out next week! The only thing that might slow me down is this virus in my bladder. It has been so very painful and I haven't slept for two nights straight because I would be visiting the bathroom every hour, all night. I still have blood in my urine and all the doctors can tell me is to flush it out of my system by constantly drinking water, juice and the occasional Dr. Pepper. (Okay the docs didn't recommend the Dr. Pepper but I can't give it up.)
To help me to flush my system most effectively my doctor thought it would be best to insert a catheter. So that's what they did, my last task at clinic today was to install a catheter, not my idea of fun at all. It's very uncomfortable and it feels strange. When I have the urge to pee it doesn't feel like I am able to get the relief you get from emptying your bladder. Sorry if this is too much info but I've always been real on this blog, and I write truthfully and from the heart. If you don't like it than you don't have to read it. Now let's hope this catheter can help me flush this virus out of my system in no time at all.
Eric flew home this morning, it is so nice to have him home. The funny thing is, once Carole knew that Eric was coming home Friday morning she felt she shouldn't stay through Saturday. She wanted to give us more time just the two of us. So I dropped her off for her flight home before picking Eric up from his red eye flight. We really enjoyed having Carole as a care giver. Her relaxed mentality made it seem like we were on a mini vacation. Bless her heart because I was a grumpy monkey thanks to this UTI and virus. I was living off pain medicine and really couldn't do much since I always needed quick access to a bathroom.
Well that's it for today, I hope you are ready for a great weekend! Peace out from apartment 302.
To help me to flush my system most effectively my doctor thought it would be best to insert a catheter. So that's what they did, my last task at clinic today was to install a catheter, not my idea of fun at all. It's very uncomfortable and it feels strange. When I have the urge to pee it doesn't feel like I am able to get the relief you get from emptying your bladder. Sorry if this is too much info but I've always been real on this blog, and I write truthfully and from the heart. If you don't like it than you don't have to read it. Now let's hope this catheter can help me flush this virus out of my system in no time at all.
Eric flew home this morning, it is so nice to have him home. The funny thing is, once Carole knew that Eric was coming home Friday morning she felt she shouldn't stay through Saturday. She wanted to give us more time just the two of us. So I dropped her off for her flight home before picking Eric up from his red eye flight. We really enjoyed having Carole as a care giver. Her relaxed mentality made it seem like we were on a mini vacation. Bless her heart because I was a grumpy monkey thanks to this UTI and virus. I was living off pain medicine and really couldn't do much since I always needed quick access to a bathroom.
Well that's it for today, I hope you are ready for a great weekend! Peace out from apartment 302.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Day 78
Woo hoo, day 78 is here and my doctor continues to tell me he expects to release me next week. I am so excited to see what happens. It sounds like me and Grandma will stay in Durham through the end of the month. Only because Eric is having all his friends visiting in Charlotte and there is no more room in the house. I wish I could go home right away but this is the way that makes the most sense.
Plus, I hate delaying my reunion with Buster but we've made it this long, what's one more week? My original plan was to be home by the first week of June. So I'll definitely get my wish and be able to really start my new life in a great summer while monitoring my immune system. Buster will keep me active and we will rebuild our Mama & Son relationship.
Carole has been a great care giver, she has made some great dishes. First a Caprese salad, which was awesome, then Mushroom & beef stroganoff, one of my favorites! It's been great to have fabulous food. Plus, Carole has been taking care of everything since it hurts just to move so she has taken on all our errands, picking up prescriptions and all kinds of stuff. I am thankful she is here during this time because she can relate to how I feel and she feels horrible for me. Even the nurses at clinic feel bad for me since this is such a painful and lengthy virus. No treatment just waiting it out, this totally sucks. Just one more thing to conquer before getting released back in to life.
Well that's it for today, I will continue to lay low and try to manage my pain. I will try to get some sleep as I was up every hour last night going to the bathroom. But the doctors say I have to flush this out of my system, they gave me extra fluid yesterday and I've been drinking a good amount of water. It just hurts to go to the bathroom so it's extra annoying and it makes me cranky. Your prayers for a quick recovery would be greatly appreciated. Love and peace from apartment 302.
Plus, I hate delaying my reunion with Buster but we've made it this long, what's one more week? My original plan was to be home by the first week of June. So I'll definitely get my wish and be able to really start my new life in a great summer while monitoring my immune system. Buster will keep me active and we will rebuild our Mama & Son relationship.
Carole has been a great care giver, she has made some great dishes. First a Caprese salad, which was awesome, then Mushroom & beef stroganoff, one of my favorites! It's been great to have fabulous food. Plus, Carole has been taking care of everything since it hurts just to move so she has taken on all our errands, picking up prescriptions and all kinds of stuff. I am thankful she is here during this time because she can relate to how I feel and she feels horrible for me. Even the nurses at clinic feel bad for me since this is such a painful and lengthy virus. No treatment just waiting it out, this totally sucks. Just one more thing to conquer before getting released back in to life.
Well that's it for today, I will continue to lay low and try to manage my pain. I will try to get some sleep as I was up every hour last night going to the bathroom. But the doctors say I have to flush this out of my system, they gave me extra fluid yesterday and I've been drinking a good amount of water. It just hurts to go to the bathroom so it's extra annoying and it makes me cranky. Your prayers for a quick recovery would be greatly appreciated. Love and peace from apartment 302.
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