Wow! I can’t believe how long it’s been since I blogged! Mike’s been holding that computer hostage, poor thing (The computer that is! Lol), it’s really missing a woman’s touch! Hahaha!!
What a breathtaking feeling it is to be back home!! We almost past our house last night, we didn’t even recognize it! Ms. Margaret trimmed our bushes and trees; they look the finest they ever have! (Well, that’s since I’ve taken over the lawn duties! Mike’s pretty good but he follows Ms. Margaret’s lead! Lol!) She is also our personal shopper, running out to get us a new vacuum before Ms. Jodi and her Diva cleaning team arrived! And that’s another awesome feeling, coming home to a clean house that sparkles! No kidding, every room, counter and floor! Again, hard to believe a cancer patient is worrying about a clean home, huh!! Lol! Ms. Rita and her team decorated the front of the house! From pumpkins on the porch to a mailbox ribbon and even flowers! (Improving our neighborhood already!Lol!) Of course, the mailman will question the address; he’s used to seeing pumpkins at Thanksgiving, Turkeys at Christmas and Santa on Valentine’s Day!! Lol!
This morning I was walking around admiring my picture perfect home, (Hoping someone set up a tent for Mike and the girls, and then I can keep it this way! ) and I noticed someone put a bunch of balloons on our mailbox too!! “Thank you” will never express my gratefulness for everything you guys have done or are doing for our family!! Thank you all!! You guys made my arrival feel like my high school pep rally, all revved up, ready to get 'em!!
Did I mention, I still have cancer?! Lol! It’s so weird to feel so excited, yet have the feeling of death so near!
The most serious side effect I’m experiencing is neutropenia. This is extremely low white blood cell counts. As a result, I’m on lock down. No visitors, no shopping and no church, hopefully this will change Weds.! We have to take every precautionary measure to stay germ free! (Oh ya, did I tell you I live with three toddlers!! Haha!) I can’t even eat the skins on my fruit and vegetables and it’s best to stay away from restaurants. Like I said, lock down! Lol!! Otherwise, I feel fatigue like a frail old woman, eating my life away! Smile! But I only notice it when I’m doing anything physical or talking. (I think that's worse than chemo, no talking!haha) If I sit on my butt, take in the fresh air and just observe, it’s not too bad. (This is good for me, we all know I’d get back in the fast lane if my body let me!) I get headaches time to time and the aromas in the air can cause a wave of nausea. My legs tend to feel weak when I stand but that is understanding as it has a pretty big load seeing as I’ve done a great job of maintaining my weight this chemo cycle! Yahooo! But truly feeling pretty good for a Chemo Girl!
Most of Thursday and Friday we spent at my sisters eating and hanging with the kids. One night, we sent Emad out on an ice-cream run! Eager to please us women,he went location to location until he found one open. But in the meantime, thinking they were all closed, we decided we would take Taco bell. Of course, the thoughtful guy he is, he brings us both! So there we were, forced to eat Taco Bell and ice-cream! (This was after we ate a big dinner!) Hmm, I may be the first Chemo Girl placed on a diet! haha!! But this is my trick to managing the nausea without drugs, thus I’ll take the weight!
Yesterday, we headed for Tennessee!! Already missing my sister and her family. I know my girls were sad to go, they didn’t want to leave. I think we could have caused a flood if we felt our emotions, saying good bye for even a few weeks. Tears filling the glass but never spilling over. I watched Ahmed hug each girl, feeling his sadness, scarring my heart. His arms wrapped around each neck, kissing their head, not letting go. Alexa and Morgan staying in his arms, feeling the sense of strength he shared. Why is “good bye” so sad?
Our drive was long but Mike and I were excited to be heading South! Along the way, stopping for the girls potty breaks! Something I never took time to do! At some point, we asked the girls what they wanted to eat. No one offering their opinion, I asked if they wanted McDonalds? It would be my organic freak kids to shout,… “No like Donalds!” We laughed so hard and fed them Wendy’s (a much better choice! haha!)! Mike so proud to admit, he burned them out of McDonalds under his care! Lol! I’m happy to know, I drove the whole way with the exception of the last 100 miles! Go Eva!! The last 100 miles, sitting in the front seat pulling my hair out, piece by piece, and chunk by chunk!!
With gaps of hairloss,I decided to shave my head today! Officially a Chemo Girl! I just wish I didn’t have to be in the clinic for chemo on Halloween night. How great I’d look as a Star Wars character!! Lol! Mike reassuring me he still loves me, “Of course I prefer you with hair but you look cute without it. At least your head isn’t shaped real funny!” I think he’s saying “Baby you’re hot bald too!” Lol! Sonia hooked me up with some headbands and scarves; she even said this was the “in thing” for cancer, if there was one! Lol! For the first time in my life, I may have the fashion as timed! Haha! It doesn’t make me feel sad but rather part of a team, a team fighting cancer!
I think that catches me up!! Now that I’m home and I have my computer, I look forward to blogging some fun!
We are going to rest and get unpacked now that everything is done for us!! I only have a week and we start the process over, I'm heading to Michigan next Sunday. Café a La WaXXX is serving dinner tonight! Yummy, yummy!! Knowing Alisa, that’s served with a comedy show, guaranteed to laugh and even pee your pants! Lol!!
Here’s some fun pics of the kids at Aunt Sonia’s…you have to read the captions, too funny! Just copy and paste in your browser”
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