THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY - 3 things I can think of that are kind of important to me the last few days.
#1 - Thursday I picked up some really fantastic looking "treats" at Caputo's market and took them over to "my people" on the 5th floor at Sherman. Not as bribery, mind you. But just because I love these nurses because they take such good care of me and I wanted to let them know that I'm coming back on Monday morning. I wanted to know what time from Lisa what would work best for them to be admitted. Ha ha...Dr. Singh said to arrange that with them since he knew that I know them all and know the routine. They've got another chemo patient coming at 9am; so she said why don't I come at 8am Yippee. The earlier the sooner I get done and gone on Saturday morning. Or, maybe even late Saturday night. We'll see. Certain things have happen before we start the first drip as I mentioned on Wednesday. So, we're set there. Dawn's not working Monday so she'll take me in and then hustle food for me.
I did get to my third Sun City committee meeting today too. That's important to me. And, I have not meetings that I'll miss next week.
#2 - I had to repair the computer of my friend, Darlene, on Tuesday and Wednesday and got done about 6:30pm Wednesday night so stopped over at the tennis courts to tell her it was done. She's in the Wednesday night mixed doubles tennis group that I was not in this summer....but had been in for the last probably 4+ years. They are all my good friends. They were so happy to see me. It was the first time that I've even walked on the courts this year. That just made my week. Great friends are simply like sparkling diamonds and warm blankies all in one! What a lift to my spirits as I get ready for round 3 on Monday.
#3 - I am just feeling better every day. I can feel that. It's not fast but it is steady. It gives me the encouragement that I can weather whatever this next round brings. I am ;praying that it will go smoothly. I have to go back to my blog and see what the last two rounds --- and, more importantly the week or so after --- were like. It's great that I have all these notes. The whole idea with round 3 is that it takes my numbers down again. But I am hoping and feeling that I have the energy now in order to bounce back nicely without any troubles. That's the idea. Of course, I can't be neutropenic or they don't let me out. But I've gotten out two times on time so far. But, of course, each time you can go deeper/lower because the chemo is still accumulating a bit; i.e., it's not all out of my system yet...but it will be at some point.
I am starting to get stuff organized for Monday. Most of what I need to do is to make sure I have any files, papers or books that I need to do business and entertain myself. All the other stuff: my clothes, blanket, pillow, personal items, computer equipment, extra extension cords, monitor, etc....I have down pat. The only thing I don't take is a printer. But I can log into one of my machines at home and print there if I really needed to.
I'll keep you posted. And, know that I care and pray for you too.
Bob
#1 - Thursday I picked up some really fantastic looking "treats" at Caputo's market and took them over to "my people" on the 5th floor at Sherman. Not as bribery, mind you. But just because I love these nurses because they take such good care of me and I wanted to let them know that I'm coming back on Monday morning. I wanted to know what time from Lisa what would work best for them to be admitted. Ha ha...Dr. Singh said to arrange that with them since he knew that I know them all and know the routine. They've got another chemo patient coming at 9am; so she said why don't I come at 8am Yippee. The earlier the sooner I get done and gone on Saturday morning. Or, maybe even late Saturday night. We'll see. Certain things have happen before we start the first drip as I mentioned on Wednesday. So, we're set there. Dawn's not working Monday so she'll take me in and then hustle food for me.
I did get to my third Sun City committee meeting today too. That's important to me. And, I have not meetings that I'll miss next week.
#2 - I had to repair the computer of my friend, Darlene, on Tuesday and Wednesday and got done about 6:30pm Wednesday night so stopped over at the tennis courts to tell her it was done. She's in the Wednesday night mixed doubles tennis group that I was not in this summer....but had been in for the last probably 4+ years. They are all my good friends. They were so happy to see me. It was the first time that I've even walked on the courts this year. That just made my week. Great friends are simply like sparkling diamonds and warm blankies all in one! What a lift to my spirits as I get ready for round 3 on Monday.
#3 - I am just feeling better every day. I can feel that. It's not fast but it is steady. It gives me the encouragement that I can weather whatever this next round brings. I am ;praying that it will go smoothly. I have to go back to my blog and see what the last two rounds --- and, more importantly the week or so after --- were like. It's great that I have all these notes. The whole idea with round 3 is that it takes my numbers down again. But I am hoping and feeling that I have the energy now in order to bounce back nicely without any troubles. That's the idea. Of course, I can't be neutropenic or they don't let me out. But I've gotten out two times on time so far. But, of course, each time you can go deeper/lower because the chemo is still accumulating a bit; i.e., it's not all out of my system yet...but it will be at some point.
I am starting to get stuff organized for Monday. Most of what I need to do is to make sure I have any files, papers or books that I need to do business and entertain myself. All the other stuff: my clothes, blanket, pillow, personal items, computer equipment, extra extension cords, monitor, etc....I have down pat. The only thing I don't take is a printer. But I can log into one of my machines at home and print there if I really needed to.
I'll keep you posted. And, know that I care and pray for you too.
Bob
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