I only made it until 3:00 again today. I get SO frustrated when I can't make it until 5:00. By the same token, if I'd quit pushing it and leave around noon or 1:00, I could maybe come home, rest a bit, and then get some more work done from here. As it is, I push as hard and as far as I can push and still safely drive the hour it takes me to get home, and by the time I get here, I can't move from the chair.
I did do dishes after an hour of rest, though. There weren't all that many, but Kevin's been doing them almost exclusively, and I couldn't stand the thought of him coming home and seeing them dirty. Too bad my kitchen is too small for a dishwasher. Oh well, it's a 10 minute task to wash a sink full of dishes. No biggie. If one of the girls had been here, guess what SHE would have been doing. LOL
Tomorrow is the day I have my first chemo treatment, if everything checks out with the oncologist. I have an appointment with her at 9:30, and if she's happy with what she finds, I go straight downstairs for the first treatment. They'll go half-speed the first time, watching closely for any bad reactions, so we'll be there for HOURS.
Kevin is going with me for the first treatment, just in case any of the aforementioned reactions happen, and after that I can go alone. If I feel like I want company for future treatments, Natalie can go with me, or Mom has offered if needed. I'm pretty good at entertaining myself with my trusty laptop, though, so we'll see. I'll just be so glad to get this first one out of the way. My PDAS kicks in full-blast when it's something I haven't done before.
I know what will happen and what to expect. I've researched, talked to others who have been through it, and researched some more. I haven't done it yet, though. After this time, I'll know what my new normal consists of. The unknown will be known, and we'll move on.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I Can Drive!
As is typical of me, I do a lot of online research about EVERYTHING. When it comes to something that directly effects my health, you can multiply that research infinitely. I even found an amazing online community to join at http://breastcancer.org/ where you can join in message board type chats, as well as search for answers.
I noticed a lot of folks on there who were driving themselves around, even though they had a JP drain (or multiples) in place. This piqued my curiosity, so I emailed my handy-dandy PS nurse Terri to ask. The only restriction on my driving is the pain pills. What??? I could have been driving for two weeks! As soon as she answered, I jumped in the car and left.
My poor car has been parked under the neighbor's trees for a while, and was so covered in bird dookie that it was hideous. The girls and I laughed pretty hard about it and made the car wash my first stop. Due to a very generous donation, my windshield has been replaced (from the deer damage-no more duct tape) and getting it clean felt great.
From there, we hit Sonic's Happy Hour for drinks, and then to WalMart. It wasn't long before I realized it may have been a bit too soon to run errands on an afternoon in which I had not napped. Seriously? The first day in weeks that I don't nap, and I decide to run around driving? DUH!
I really thought it would be OK, even though I have a standard transmission, since that uses my right arm, and my left arm is the one that doesn't work. WRONG! I guess I actually use my left arm quite a bit. Part of the reason for that is that NOTHING in my car is automatic. Windows, locks, etc all need to be worked manually. With a non-working air conditioner, that meant rolling the windows up and down a few times.
Anyway, I drove. I can drive. I'll be careful not to overdo it, and to maybe go earlier in the day, so I still have time to nap when I get home. In other news: Jaxson only gave up 10cc this morning (after nearly 12 hours) so it's looking like we might have an improvement there, too! Fingers crossed!
I noticed a lot of folks on there who were driving themselves around, even though they had a JP drain (or multiples) in place. This piqued my curiosity, so I emailed my handy-dandy PS nurse Terri to ask. The only restriction on my driving is the pain pills. What??? I could have been driving for two weeks! As soon as she answered, I jumped in the car and left.
My poor car has been parked under the neighbor's trees for a while, and was so covered in bird dookie that it was hideous. The girls and I laughed pretty hard about it and made the car wash my first stop. Due to a very generous donation, my windshield has been replaced (from the deer damage-no more duct tape) and getting it clean felt great.
From there, we hit Sonic's Happy Hour for drinks, and then to WalMart. It wasn't long before I realized it may have been a bit too soon to run errands on an afternoon in which I had not napped. Seriously? The first day in weeks that I don't nap, and I decide to run around driving? DUH!
I really thought it would be OK, even though I have a standard transmission, since that uses my right arm, and my left arm is the one that doesn't work. WRONG! I guess I actually use my left arm quite a bit. Part of the reason for that is that NOTHING in my car is automatic. Windows, locks, etc all need to be worked manually. With a non-working air conditioner, that meant rolling the windows up and down a few times.
Anyway, I drove. I can drive. I'll be careful not to overdo it, and to maybe go earlier in the day, so I still have time to nap when I get home. In other news: Jaxson only gave up 10cc this morning (after nearly 12 hours) so it's looking like we might have an improvement there, too! Fingers crossed!
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