One bad week, 2 good weeks, and one more bad week equals FOUR weeks left! Can you believe it!!?? It FLEW by. I think with school in session (blessing), and losing weeks at a time being sick, just helped it go by fast.
So yesterday was AWESOME. It was the most chill day I have had yet, and the longest! We were gone for 12 hours. 6:45AM-6:45PM. Tracy, my partner in Sweet Rides for 4 years now, worked it out so she could come along. Huge kudos to Scott for making it happen, I know it wasn't easy.
I picked her up at 7 (yes I drove, you all know I'm a nut about that) and we got there at 8:40. On the way I had realized I had forgot my litocaine cream for Lovie! I was bummed until I realized the little tube I saw in my backpack the night before wasn't toothpaste but cream! WAHOO! They took me though I was late. I had my thyroid ultrasound first. I am going to guess it was fine, because she basically said she didn't see anything and it was the FASTEST one I've ever had there. so as long as that is clear and I had good numbers, the thyroid continues to stay in check! Praise God! Oh, during the ultrasound I had to put my cream on and forgot the pad so we used a rubber glove and tissues - very creative. lol. Hey! It worked!!
We went upstairs and my FAVORITE port nurse was there. She is amazing and once again piece of cake! She even used the sensitive bandages for me since I react to everything!OH! And Buffy was there again! I was so happy! She is my cute chemo buddy who is on my same schedule :) Then we walked over to wait for Ruth O'Reagan. And wow, did we wait. It was well over an hour... but we were in no rush at all! We tlaked and caught up on everything that has been going on! It'll all happen in the right timing anyway, and that we saw... We went back and the Doctor to come in first was a resident. I've made it pretty clear that I am NOT a fan of them coming in prior to the doctor and last time, Ruth came in without them which was the best. So when she came in and started asking questions I just politely, all smiles, told her I'd rather just go through everything with Ruth so I didn't have to explain it twice. She agreed but then asked, "how are you so positive?..." She looked floored. It caught me off guard a little, but I told her prayers. lots of prayers. and staying positive. We have fun. I could sit in that corner and cry and mope around, but what good would that do?... I swear she had tears in her little asian eyes and I then realized she was the sweet doctor who talked to me over labor day weekend about my itching. I even posted on facebook how sweet she was. God just made an instant connection, and she looked at me and said, :you're my inspiration. My fiance left me today... Honestly it's all a blur from there. I know there was a promise me it will be okay and Tracy quickly said God promises. :) It was SO awesome. Thinking about it on my way home last night, there were a million things I'd want to share with her. But so thankful he gave us those 5 minutes. She was a doll and I'm so praying for her... Dr. Zane. She's on call this weekend... have this feeling I might need help with a sneeze or something! ;)
Anyway, we did finally meet with Ruth and she seemed like I'd be fine with the Benadryl and so we moved on! Downstairs to infusion waiting where I'm typically very moved. A lot of very sick people down there... a lot of prayers said and tenderness come from just sitting in that room. I recognized many people... some going downhill. Some the same. Wracking my brain of how I can help when this is done...
We finally got called back. 2 hours late and I was in bay A. Well, that wasn't going to work! I needed to sit by my friend! haha! so the sweet wonderful nurses moved me to bay B across from her and her mom. It was so nice to get to know them and their stories (yes, breast cancer for both, twice). Amazing bright women who i'm sure without a doubt God placed in my life for a reason. Forever friends... :')
No adverse reactions so we moved right along and everything was pretty good! I had my same nurse, the one whose birthday is my grandfathers birthday and we got to know each other a little more. This time it was another WOW. She asked about biking and the girls and we told her about Booty and the ride. Somehow we got on the subject of school and how her sister teaches. Do you want to know WHERE her sister teaches? At the school that will be hosting the 24 Hours of booty. I'm not lying!! I looked at Tracy like you have to be kidding me. Well, Cary is all excited about booty now and she is going to ask her sister about it... God? Um, yes! Grandpa, hello! I see you watching!!
So as Buffy was leaving she said they were wearing all pink the next visit to celebrate the end of her treatment and told us about the bell. There is a pretty brass BELL on the wall!!! You get to ring it when you've completed your treatment!!! FUN! The wheels in my head are turning like crazy! I'm going to have some fun with that bell! HAH! Y'all know me, so if you have any thoughts, please pass my way. And I promise to videotape it!
Other than that I had a pretty sleepless night. Lots of insomnia for no reason. Hot flashes, reflux, wheezing. so I played on facebook, ate a snack, ripped the covers off skip by accident (lol. hehe) Poor guy. I'm not the quietest insomniac. So I'm on 4 hours total sleep. 2 and 2 equals for I think... so I'm looking forward to my nap today. Blogging, cleaning and napping are all on the list of things to do. Nice and quiet, all in my own pace. Will probably do a little fundraising too, so if you see an email from me, know I'm passionate about this ride and helping people with cancer know it's going to be okay. 24 Hours of Booty Atlanta supports The Aflac Center at Childrens and LiveStrong, two of my favorites and I sadly know people and children needing both currently. And as we grow in Atlanta, more local cancer initiatives like Winship can be supported too. (I also know that your odds of winning an ipad mini are really good and I really want one of my friends to win it!hehe)!
If you haven't seen, www.sweetridesga.org for all the fabulous steps! Don't forget #5, it's the most important to get you entered!
Happy Happy Friday! Know I love you more! And I mean that! <3
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