Making: a room feel “homey” Cooking: steak fried rice Drinking: ice nutella mocha Reading: “Tell the Wolves I’m Home” by Carol Rifka Brunt Wanting: more candles Looking: forward to pumpkin patches, haunted houses, & Halloween…eek! Playing: Rummikub Wasting: bandaids…my new boots were NOT made for walking Sewing: nope, not even close to starting Wishing: [...]
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PILL-BOX
This recovery was a bit of a challenge. First challenging thing was to get off those damn pain meds!! I learned the hard way- pain meds lead to nausea meds which lead to constipation meds. During the first two weeks of recovery I was taking 2 oxycodones every three hours. I wasn’t always in pain, [...]
THE NEW MISS HARPER
Before getting discharged from the hospital, I was again assigned my “handicams” pass but just for a few months! It didn't take long to realize I was in dire need of a wheelchair since walking was a challenge not to mention I move and function like a turtle. So I decided to visit the nearest [...]
MY TWO FAVS
My sis leaves today to head back to her family in New Mexico. I’m so grateful that I was able to have a personal nurse, chauffeur, cook, and maid by side during this whole recovery period. I also had my 3-week post-surgery appointment with Dr. Pillarisetty and so far everything checks out good!!!
THE DAYS AFTER SURGERY
It's been two weeks since the operation and a lot has happened since my return home. My apologizes for not writing sooner, but my meds have really gotten the best of me these days. So lets go back to the beginning. August 4: Surgery Day My surgery was set for 8:30 am with a check-in [...]
3rd TIMES A CHARM…RIGHT?!?::
Last week Friday I went in for an MRI and CT scan. The scans revealed that the radiation therapy has been very effective in killing off the cancer cells. But now comes the part I've been dreading. I really wasn't expecting to go in for surgery for another three weeks since that's what I was [...]
LOOKING FOR YETIS!
This is a beautiful hike! Great for families, kids, and puppies! The trail starts out fairly flat, with a bit of an incline toward the end. The trail is very shaded until you get to the very end, where you spill out into an open, rocky area with a view of the Big Four Ice [...]
RINGING THE GONG
My last day of radiation treatment happens to fall on Guam's Liberation Day!!!! You can't see me, but I'm totally doing a *happy dance*! Thank you to everyone who has been there for me, especially to Ryan and Patti for driving me to my treatments. I have a scan this coming Friday, so stay tuned for [...]
5TH ANNUAL RUNNING OF THE BULLS
It’s the 5th Annual Queen Anne Running of the Bulls!!! I go every year as a spectator but this year I decided that I was going to bike the 3rd of a mile run - armed with squirt guns and water balloons. The run begins at 2 pm from Queen Anne’s Paragon Bar and Restaurant [...]
THE PERFECT LIL POOL HOUSE
This Fourth of July weekend was one of the best I’ve had so far! I can clearly remember last year pretty well because it was during the time I had my first surgery. So being well off than last year, I wanted to make the best of this holiday. Luckily a friend had a pool [...]
TAKING STOCK 06
Making: shishkabobs Cooking: …more like bbq’ing steaks and ribs Drinking: cranberry mojitos Reading: “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt Wanting: to find an outdoor swimming pool so I can relax and soak up the sun Looking: forward to my sidekick getting married next month Playing: with the puppies Wasting: food…I don’t have much of an appetite [...]
DAY 6
So it’s Day 6 of radiation and so far I've been hanging in there. I feel nauseous from time to time but overall not so bad. I do feel tired, but I always feel that way so it’s hard to tell if it’s from radiation or just lack of sleep. I've also been having more [...]
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