I can't believe I am almost done. I have 1 treatment left, tomorrow!!! It has taken a little longer to finish because I burned so quickly. They stopped my "full" radiation treatments and did just my boost (to the surgical site only) for 5 days and let everything else rest for a week. When I went back to the doctor after I finished my boost treatments, I had not healed enough from under my arm so she kept me home from work for a week. When I went last Monday, she started me back on my radiation treatments, but because I am going to get back to where I was again she is keeping me home until after I finish my treatments to allow me time to heal before I go back to work (March 21st). I will still be going to therapy for my Lymphatic treatment. Not sure how much longer that will be. Ahh, the joys of cancer!
On a lighter note, I don't care if I have to have my arm tied to a rope and hanging from a tree, I am going to celebrate the end of my treatment. It will have been almost 10 months by the time I finish with the radiation. I am going to have a Mardi Gras party to celebrate. Saturday, March 19th, 6pm is the big day. The party will be at my house, I hope you can join us, you are all invited. It would have been so much harder to go through this without your support and prayers. Since I am now allergic to Shell Fish, we will have brisket.
Life right now described as - SURREAL!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
One done 5 1/2 more to go!
I started Radiation last week. It's okay, doesn't hurt when it is 'beaming' me. On day 3, I started getting a 'sun' burn under my arm and towards my back. Doc said it isn't normal but it can happen. They gave me some stuff to put on it and I put Aquapol (looks like kinda like petroleum jelly, but it's not. I expected this stuff to happen around week 4..not after 3 days!!!!! The radiologist said "that's what I was thinking!" Great! You were supposed to make me feel better!!! LOL!!
Anyway, I'll be okay.
Biggie Smiles!
Anyway, I'll be okay.
Biggie Smiles!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
2011- and now.........
I can't believe it is 2011! It was definitely a long year. Christmas was great! We spent it at our house. It was nice and quite. We went to my little brothers house for New Years and celebrated Sonia and Eddie's birthday. We were home and in bed by 12:30am. It was a long night and I was exhausted, but I was determined not to miss out on the new year because of the C. I hope you all had a blessed and wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year.
I have experienced some major joint and bone pain...I don't know how long that will go on, but, I hope it is almost over. I've been told it was because I was allergic to the Taxol (the last chemo medicine I was on). I stopped taking that on December 22nd. I don't know how much longer it will take to get out of my system. I am praying that it will be soon.
I go for my Radiation markings on Wednesday, January 12th. They are going to mark my radiation site using a CT machine. Then they will set the machine up for my radiation. I don't know how long it will take. The doctor said I could start radiation as early as the next day depending on how long it takes to set up the machine. I have mixed feelings about the radiation. I am excited to have it done and to get it over with; however, I am not excited about the possible effects on me. Possible blisters, burning, peeling of the skin and possible infection. ARGH! Radiation is for 6 1/2 weeks. I can see a little sliver of light at the end of the tunnel.
Abel will be having surgery on Wednesday as well. The skin graft they did on him when he had cancer in 2009 has started spreading apart and he has 2 spots that are exposing bone. His doctor is going to go in and scrap everything done and fix the exposed bone. I pray everything will go well for him. My poor honey has gone through so much already.
Hugs to you all and thank you so much for all the support and prayers.
Yolanda
I have experienced some major joint and bone pain...I don't know how long that will go on, but, I hope it is almost over. I've been told it was because I was allergic to the Taxol (the last chemo medicine I was on). I stopped taking that on December 22nd. I don't know how much longer it will take to get out of my system. I am praying that it will be soon.
I go for my Radiation markings on Wednesday, January 12th. They are going to mark my radiation site using a CT machine. Then they will set the machine up for my radiation. I don't know how long it will take. The doctor said I could start radiation as early as the next day depending on how long it takes to set up the machine. I have mixed feelings about the radiation. I am excited to have it done and to get it over with; however, I am not excited about the possible effects on me. Possible blisters, burning, peeling of the skin and possible infection. ARGH! Radiation is for 6 1/2 weeks. I can see a little sliver of light at the end of the tunnel.
Abel will be having surgery on Wednesday as well. The skin graft they did on him when he had cancer in 2009 has started spreading apart and he has 2 spots that are exposing bone. His doctor is going to go in and scrap everything done and fix the exposed bone. I pray everything will go well for him. My poor honey has gone through so much already.
Hugs to you all and thank you so much for all the support and prayers.
Yolanda
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Sweet Sixteen!!! Finished with Chemo!!!
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Sweet Sixteen- Final Chemo treatment! |
Today was my last day of chemo. I was so happy!! This last 6 months have been dragging and I could not wait for them to be over. I have had some joint pain and heart issues, but I know they will be over soon. There was a volunteer there while I was getting my treatment. She said Chemo makes us sick and tired, Radiation only makes us tired. God I hope that is the way it works,....I can handle tired. LOL! I was blessed with a wonderful group of nurses at TX Oncology in Round Rock. One of my favorite nurses, Sabrina, was my nurse today. When I finished with my chemo, they celebrated by throwing confetti on me. They didn't have me down as finishing today so I didn't get my certificate..I am supposed to get it when I go for radiation. It's okay - all I care about is that I finished! You also may have noticed I am getting my hair back. It is coming in white and black..neither of my natural colors, and it is sticking straight up on top. LOL! Oh well, at least I am getting my hair back.
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2 of my Favorite nurses - Sabrina & Amy |
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Sabrina removing my final Chemo IV! |
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| My blurry confetti celebration! |
On a sad note, my friend Teresa "Terbay" Santiago's grandson, Drake, is battling Leukemia. He was in remission, but has recently taken a turn for the worse and the family has been told he has a 10% chance of making it. Please add him and the family to your prayers. Please pray God will perform a miracle and allow Drake to grow up to do special things. Thank you!
Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! Celebrate the Miracle of Jesus!
Hugs and smiling REALLY BIG!!
Yolanda
Friday, December 17, 2010
Almost done with Chemo- yay!
Had my Quinceanera (15th) killing party yesterday. I have one more to go. I can't believe this part is almost over. These last couple of weeks have been a little harder on me. I am definitely more tired, my heart has been doing some really weird stuff (but everything checked out okay with that). I have a follow up appt with the Cardiologist on Monday. The nurse practitioner, Robin (whom I love!!) said everything I am going through right now is all related to the effects of the chemo. She said my body is just tired of dealing with it after almost 6 months. Overall, I think I have done okay, there have been some definite changes to my body from the steroids and the chemo, My fingernails are turning brown..which is really gross looking! I read that my eyebrows and eyelashes might fall out AFTER I finish chemo. What the Hell!!! I was just getting used to getting some hair back. At least I am alive, and my chances are good. I am going to beat this - so I say to you cancer - IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?? Cause me, God and my praying family are gonna kick your ass! Looking forward to my Sweet Sixteen!
Abel went for his follow-up's at MD Anderson this week. Everything came back fine. He has a couple of little lymph nodes that are a little swollen but there has been no change from the last visit, so the doc feels like they are benign. He is going to continue to watch them. Thank you God!! I know He doesn't give us more than we can handle, and I don't think I could have handled anything else.
Devan is home from school, man I sure do miss her! She did well and Matt was also very excited for her to be home. Devan got A's & a B and Matt even got an award for Science and he is on the A/B honor roll again. We are so proud of both of them and how they have adjusted to all the changes that have been going on the last 6 months.
****My nephew, Mark, and his band Oh No! The Radio will be playing at The Jingle Ball at the Parish tomorrow in downtown Austin for the Toy's for Tots fundraiser. They play at 3:45, hope you guys can make it. They are going to play some great music!! 12 bands for $10-great deal! Please go out and support them. AND if you haven't already joined their Facebook Fan page, please do - Oh No! The Radio ,
I received some wonderful news from The Studio Kitchen this week. My friend DORI WHEELESS nominated us for a 5 day meal deal and we won. On Wednesday, The Studio Kitchen delivered a big box of meals. Thank you so much Dori, for thinking about us and thank you to the Studio Kitchen for doing such a wonderful thing for families dealing with cancer.
Have a fantastic weekend!!
Hugs & Smiles
Yolanda
Abel went for his follow-up's at MD Anderson this week. Everything came back fine. He has a couple of little lymph nodes that are a little swollen but there has been no change from the last visit, so the doc feels like they are benign. He is going to continue to watch them. Thank you God!! I know He doesn't give us more than we can handle, and I don't think I could have handled anything else.
****My nephew, Mark, and his band Oh No! The Radio will be playing at The Jingle Ball at the Parish tomorrow in downtown Austin for the Toy's for Tots fundraiser. They play at 3:45, hope you guys can make it. They are going to play some great music!! 12 bands for $10-great deal! Please go out and support them. AND if you haven't already joined their Facebook Fan page, please do - Oh No! The Radio ,
I received some wonderful news from The Studio Kitchen this week. My friend DORI WHEELESS nominated us for a 5 day meal deal and we won. On Wednesday, The Studio Kitchen delivered a big box of meals. Thank you so much Dori, for thinking about us and thank you to the Studio Kitchen for doing such a wonderful thing for families dealing with cancer.
Have a fantastic weekend!!
Hugs & Smiles
Yolanda
Monday, December 6, 2010
It's been a while........
Hello friends,It's been a while since I have put anything on my blog. Partly due to computer issues (it's really hard to type on a little screen like the one on my phone) and partly because I have just been too tired. The longer I go through my course of treatment, the more things bother me. The more tired I am, the more I hurt. I know it's because of my low immune system. It will be fine.
I can't believe I have only 3 more chemo treatments left. 3 MORE!! I am excited about that. I think I have mentioned before that I am allergic to the current chemo medicine I am on, the Taxol. It makes my joints hurt really bad. I am okay for couple of days after the treatment, the steroids kind of keep the pain at bay, but once they wear off...I have to take pain pills to help. I know that everything will be okay, I am almost done with this and with God's loving support - I KNOW I will get through it.
I am going to see the Radio-Oncologist Thursday to determine how much Radiation I will have to have. My oncologist thinks it will probably be 6-7 weeks. I will have to go everyday. He also said I will have to wait about 3 weeks once I finish my chemo before I start the radiation. The radiation will bring a whole new group of possible side effects, but I say...BRING IT ON!! I want to get this over with.
We started decorating our house for CHRISTmas..not too much...mostly it's just the CHRISTmas tree and a few other little things. I am just to tired to put the other stuff up. So unless someone else is going to do it...I am on CHRISTmas strike! LOL! The most important thing is that we are together on CHRISTmas. The decorations won't make a difference one way or the other. If I have learned nothing else from this experience, it has been that there are more important things in life than decorations, and all the other commercial aspects of CHRISTmas....MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Life is to short to worry about all the little things. The extra time I spend with someone I love is the most important gift I can give myself.
Have a great week family and friends!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
WOW!
I can't believe how quickly time flies when your having fun! I had my chemo on Thursday of last week so I am down to 7 more. Tomorrow I go for another one. This last week was a little rough. I found out that the reason my joints hurt so bad is because I am allergic to the Taxol. The Taxol they are giving me to kill the cancer..of course..every other weird thing that can go wrong or happen has happened to me during this journey, so why not be allergic to the stuff that is trying to help me kill this crap. LOL!! I also found out that I have a hernia on my belly button, most likely from all the crap I went through when I first had my mastectomy. I had a CT scan this morning to see how big it is. I should find out tomorrow when/if I am going to have to have surgery. Went to my Cardiologist today too. Had a Sonogram, Ultrasound and stress test today. Everything came back great! Thank God, sure didn't need anything else going on :-)
Matt met with the advocate from Wonders & Worries. His name is Ali. The program helps kids who have a parent going through some sort of catastrophic illness. Matt really liked it and said he wished he could go longer than 6 weeks!! Hard to believe Matt wants to do anything like that, let alone for more than 6 weeks. Definitely makes me feel better about our decision to let him participate.
Devan is coming home this weekend!! Can't wait.
Overall, having a good week..family is all good, no one else is sick. Thank you Jesus!! I will update sooner next time :-)
Still Smiling!!
Yolanda
Matt met with the advocate from Wonders & Worries. His name is Ali. The program helps kids who have a parent going through some sort of catastrophic illness. Matt really liked it and said he wished he could go longer than 6 weeks!! Hard to believe Matt wants to do anything like that, let alone for more than 6 weeks. Definitely makes me feel better about our decision to let him participate.
Devan is coming home this weekend!! Can't wait.
Overall, having a good week..family is all good, no one else is sick. Thank you Jesus!! I will update sooner next time :-)
Still Smiling!!
Yolanda
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Killing party today - 8 left!!
I had my 4th Taxol/chemo treatment today. It went well. I am getting more tired as time goes by. I actually slept during my treatment today, which never happens. I have been experiencing a lot of tingling and pain in my feet and hands. It is a common side effect of the Taxol. My joints have been hurting, but I think that is part of the Levaquin (antibiotic) that I have had to take twice already during my chemo.
I have been a little weepy all day, I don't know why. I think it was because of all the questions I had to answer when the met with the guy from Wonders & Worries who is going to meet with Matt at his school and a couple of other kids to help him deal with me/us having cancer. I had been referred before but we decided it wouldn't be a good idea since he would have to go to a different place and it would be with total strangers. At least if he goes to the one at Ridgeview, the place is familiar and he will more than likely know the other kids in the group or at least have seen them before. Talking about how Matt and Devan have had to deal with this was hard and it makes me very angry that they have to go through this again.
Devan posted a comment on her facebook a couple of weeks ago -
I have been a little weepy all day, I don't know why. I think it was because of all the questions I had to answer when the met with the guy from Wonders & Worries who is going to meet with Matt at his school and a couple of other kids to help him deal with me/us having cancer. I had been referred before but we decided it wouldn't be a good idea since he would have to go to a different place and it would be with total strangers. At least if he goes to the one at Ridgeview, the place is familiar and he will more than likely know the other kids in the group or at least have seen them before. Talking about how Matt and Devan have had to deal with this was hard and it makes me very angry that they have to go through this again.
Devan posted a comment on her facebook a couple of weeks ago -
Cancer. Don't avoid the word. Embrace it and fight it!'
My baby is so smart. I thought about her statement and decided that she is just like me. I think we did a great job with her and she has learned what is important. This has been the attitude that Abel and I have taken in fighting our cancer. Some people think I share to much information - but I don't care.
When we talk about cancer and the signs, no matter how hard it is - there is a possibility that ONE PERSON might be saved. MIGHT find it early. For that ONE PERSON, I will continue to talk about it.
Thank you God for giving me the strength to do this.
On a lighter note, thank you for the birthday wishes last week. Thanks to my family for cooking dinner for me last week and for the gifts! Thank you to Mona Sarate and Pat Dryden for the beautiful blankets they made for me. Mona crocheted a pink blanket for me and Pat made a flannel blanket with pink ribbons. They will come in handy when I go for my chemo treatments..it is really cold in there! It makes my heart happy to have such wondeful people in my life, who took the time to make the something like this for me. I love you!
I will try to post pictures of the blankets later.
Stil Smiling!!! :-D
Yolanda
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
I ♥ Boobies bracelets-just venting!
On my soapbox!
So I know the craze for kids right now are the I ♥ Boobies bracelets.
My own personal opinion - Let the kids wear them and stop being so uptight about them. They are supporting a great cause - Breast Cancer. Click here to visit their website. I am not offended that my nephews are wearing these bracelets! They are wearing them for me and all the other women who have or have had breast cancer. Sure, I'm not naive, I know that some kids are wearing them only because they say 'boobies' on it. But, I don't care...they are still getting the word out, they are still supporting the cause. Kids know what boobs are for goodness sakes!! (insert your own choice words here) I have read several articles and seen a few interviews online about kids having these bracelets taken away, getting in trouble for having them, having to wear them inside out so the bad word 'boobie' doesn't show. There was one kid who could continue to wear the bracelet but not around 2 specific teachers -one who had had breast cancer and the other who had lost someone to breast cancer, because they were offended by them. Offended!! Can you believe that...don't you get what is going on! Wake up people - it's time to talk about it! Stop hiding under a damn rock! They aren't wearing the barcelet to offend you, they are wearing it to support you.
Okay, off my soapbox now...thanks.
Feeling a little crappy today, have been since Sunday night. I'll be okay.
Still smiling,
Yolanda
So I know the craze for kids right now are the I ♥ Boobies bracelets.
My own personal opinion - Let the kids wear them and stop being so uptight about them. They are supporting a great cause - Breast Cancer. Click here to visit their website. I am not offended that my nephews are wearing these bracelets! They are wearing them for me and all the other women who have or have had breast cancer. Sure, I'm not naive, I know that some kids are wearing them only because they say 'boobies' on it. But, I don't care...they are still getting the word out, they are still supporting the cause. Kids know what boobs are for goodness sakes!! (insert your own choice words here) I have read several articles and seen a few interviews online about kids having these bracelets taken away, getting in trouble for having them, having to wear them inside out so the bad word 'boobie' doesn't show. There was one kid who could continue to wear the bracelet but not around 2 specific teachers -one who had had breast cancer and the other who had lost someone to breast cancer, because they were offended by them. Offended!! Can you believe that...don't you get what is going on! Wake up people - it's time to talk about it! Stop hiding under a damn rock! They aren't wearing the barcelet to offend you, they are wearing it to support you.
Okay, off my soapbox now...thanks.
Feeling a little crappy today, have been since Sunday night. I'll be okay.
Still smiling,
Yolanda
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Interview on News 8 Austin
Had my 2nd round of Taxol Thursday, it went really well. It only took me 4 hours this time instead of 9!! LOL! The sides effects to this chemo are nothing compared to the A/C that I was on to begin with. I am tired pretty much all the time and my joints hurt some but overall, not bad. I have 10 rounds of chemo to go then I will find out when I will do the radiation.
The last time I was at chemo, there was a gentleman there who was in extreme pain. He kept calling to God to help him with the pain and I kept thinking to myself - what have I got to complain about, I'm not hurting like he is! God please ease his pain! His wife was sitting in front of him and he sat forward. They were sitting with their foreheads touching and praying quietly, I could see the tears streaming down her face and it broke my heart and made me happy at the same time. It broke my heart - because I know she was hurting for him and the pain he is going through. I remember feeling the exact same thing when Abel was getting his IVAC sponges changed during his ordeal with cancer and I he was in so much pain. It made me happy - to know that he wasn't alone. I am so thankful that I have Abel, my family and friends to help me through this. God please be with all those that have no one.
I had mentioned a while back that I had been asked to interview with Crestina Chavez of News 8 Austin for her Breast Cancer Series. Well, it came on Friday night. Click here to watch. I remember be so nervous about the interview, I don't know why. I guess because I wanted to make my words count for something. Does that make sense? Crestina did a great job with the series, although - I didn't know the camera was still on when I said - "Look at me talking about my boobs." in front of the camera guy. I just meant that as long as one woman is able to find her cancer because she knows you cancer is not only about 'the lump' - then its worth talking about.
On a lighter note - my cousins came into town to see me this weekend-Sylvia, Sandra, Leti and her daughter Eiliza. It was great to spend time with them. We laughed so much!! Then mom and I went to see 'You Again'. It was a funny movie. Abel and Matt are finally home from Lubbock and Devan had a great weekend too! Great ending to an awesome weekend!
Still Smiling!
Yolanda
The last time I was at chemo, there was a gentleman there who was in extreme pain. He kept calling to God to help him with the pain and I kept thinking to myself - what have I got to complain about, I'm not hurting like he is! God please ease his pain! His wife was sitting in front of him and he sat forward. They were sitting with their foreheads touching and praying quietly, I could see the tears streaming down her face and it broke my heart and made me happy at the same time. It broke my heart - because I know she was hurting for him and the pain he is going through. I remember feeling the exact same thing when Abel was getting his IVAC sponges changed during his ordeal with cancer and I he was in so much pain. It made me happy - to know that he wasn't alone. I am so thankful that I have Abel, my family and friends to help me through this. God please be with all those that have no one.
I had mentioned a while back that I had been asked to interview with Crestina Chavez of News 8 Austin for her Breast Cancer Series. Well, it came on Friday night. Click here to watch. I remember be so nervous about the interview, I don't know why. I guess because I wanted to make my words count for something. Does that make sense? Crestina did a great job with the series, although - I didn't know the camera was still on when I said - "Look at me talking about my boobs." in front of the camera guy. I just meant that as long as one woman is able to find her cancer because she knows you cancer is not only about 'the lump' - then its worth talking about.
On a lighter note - my cousins came into town to see me this weekend-Sylvia, Sandra, Leti and her daughter Eiliza. It was great to spend time with them. We laughed so much!! Then mom and I went to see 'You Again'. It was a funny movie. Abel and Matt are finally home from Lubbock and Devan had a great weekend too! Great ending to an awesome weekend!
Still Smiling!
Yolanda
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Quick update on today's Killing Party #5
Friends,
Started my new Chemo/Taxol today. My nurse today, Noel, has been a cancer nurse for 24 years. She said in her 24 years she has only had one patient have an allergic reaction to the Taxol. SOOOOOOO OF COURSE! I couldn't let that be a record, so I had a reaction too!!!! I felt like I was going to pass out, my heart starting beating really slow, I felt a lot of pressure in my chest and I got really HOT! They stopped the Taxol, started IV Fluids and gave me another does of Benedryl and Steroids. After about an hour they started the Taxol again at a slower drip and I was fine. I was tired for a while, but overall I feel pretty good. My stomach hurt a little at first, but I took some medicine and I felt much better. I hope it continues to be this way. So ready to feel better.
Special thank you to UTHOPE, Yang and Amanda came out and cleaned my house for me this weekend. They are students at UT and gave up a few hours of their Saturday morning to come do something nice for us. Words can not express the gratitude we have for them. God is watching what you do Yang and Amanda and he will give you rewards for the kindness you show to those in need. Thank you!! And thanks to Breast Cancer Resource Center, especially Phyllis for getting us together!! Also, thanks to Crestina Chavez, News 8 Austin, for coming out and interviewing them while they worked. What a great way to get the word out about UTHOPE! For those of you who are interested, the interviews will be on Time Warner Cable (News 8) on October 12 (UTHOPE) and for the interviews about Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer in Hispanic women- October 14th, and October 15th. You can also view them on News 8 Austin.
Hugs!!!
Yolanda
Started my new Chemo/Taxol today. My nurse today, Noel, has been a cancer nurse for 24 years. She said in her 24 years she has only had one patient have an allergic reaction to the Taxol. SOOOOOOO OF COURSE! I couldn't let that be a record, so I had a reaction too!!!! I felt like I was going to pass out, my heart starting beating really slow, I felt a lot of pressure in my chest and I got really HOT! They stopped the Taxol, started IV Fluids and gave me another does of Benedryl and Steroids. After about an hour they started the Taxol again at a slower drip and I was fine. I was tired for a while, but overall I feel pretty good. My stomach hurt a little at first, but I took some medicine and I felt much better. I hope it continues to be this way. So ready to feel better.
Special thank you to UTHOPE, Yang and Amanda came out and cleaned my house for me this weekend. They are students at UT and gave up a few hours of their Saturday morning to come do something nice for us. Words can not express the gratitude we have for them. God is watching what you do Yang and Amanda and he will give you rewards for the kindness you show to those in need. Thank you!! And thanks to Breast Cancer Resource Center, especially Phyllis for getting us together!! Also, thanks to Crestina Chavez, News 8 Austin, for coming out and interviewing them while they worked. What a great way to get the word out about UTHOPE! For those of you who are interested, the interviews will be on Time Warner Cable (News 8) on October 12 (UTHOPE) and for the interviews about Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer in Hispanic women- October 14th, and October 15th. You can also view them on News 8 Austin.
Hugs!!!
Yolanda
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Interview for a special series
It's been a crazy week! Monday I had a lab appt at Tx Oncology and went to my surgeons office instead. My surgeon, Dr. Walzel saw me anyway, but I never remembered that I had an appt at Tx Oncology. I had to reschedule my appt at Tx Oncology for today.
I went to the appointment and when the lab tech started drawing blood - it quit coming out!! What the heck! Seriously, it just stopped! He moved the needle around, slightly pulled it out and put it back in and the blood still wouldn't come out! He had to stick me again and use a syringe to draw blood. It was super slow...who knows what the heck was going on. Then I found out that my favorite medical assistant is being transferred to Cedar Park Office! BOOOOOOO!! I am really gonna miss Anabel, she is awesome. Good luck to her. My labs were fine considering I just finished my 4th round of chemo. Robin, the nurse practitioner suggested I get the flu shot next week. They are giving them at work on the 5th. YUK! I am really starting to hate needles!
I was interviewed by Crestina Chavez, News 8 Austin, today. She is doing a series on Hispanic women with cancer and also on UT Hope, a volunteer group of students from UT that came to help me out last weekend. They were a great group of students and very kind to give up their Saturday morning just to come help me out. Words cannot express how grateful I am. Anyway, the interview will air on October 14th and October 15th on Time Warner cable or you can watch it on www.news8austin.com. I'm excited about it!
Devan might be coming home this weekend??? or we will be making a trip to A&M! I miss my baby. Good look on your tests this week honey!
Have a great rest of the week friends and family. My next round of chemo will start on the October 7th. This is for the Taxol. They say it will be easier on me....I am hoping it is.
Hugs,
Yolanda
I went to the appointment and when the lab tech started drawing blood - it quit coming out!! What the heck! Seriously, it just stopped! He moved the needle around, slightly pulled it out and put it back in and the blood still wouldn't come out! He had to stick me again and use a syringe to draw blood. It was super slow...who knows what the heck was going on. Then I found out that my favorite medical assistant is being transferred to Cedar Park Office! BOOOOOOO!! I am really gonna miss Anabel, she is awesome. Good luck to her. My labs were fine considering I just finished my 4th round of chemo. Robin, the nurse practitioner suggested I get the flu shot next week. They are giving them at work on the 5th. YUK! I am really starting to hate needles!
I was interviewed by Crestina Chavez, News 8 Austin, today. She is doing a series on Hispanic women with cancer and also on UT Hope, a volunteer group of students from UT that came to help me out last weekend. They were a great group of students and very kind to give up their Saturday morning just to come help me out. Words cannot express how grateful I am. Anyway, the interview will air on October 14th and October 15th on Time Warner cable or you can watch it on www.news8austin.com. I'm excited about it!
Devan might be coming home this weekend??? or we will be making a trip to A&M! I miss my baby. Good look on your tests this week honey!
Have a great rest of the week friends and family. My next round of chemo will start on the October 7th. This is for the Taxol. They say it will be easier on me....I am hoping it is.
Hugs,
Yolanda
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Devan's Birthday!!
Well, I finished my last of the A/C chemo treatment last Tuesday. I start the weekly chemo on October 7th. I have felt soooooooo tired and to top that off, I think I caught a cold or something that has not turned into a sinus infection! I feel like crap! Can't breath, can't sleep, not sure what to eat! ARGH!!! Oh well, half way done with this mess, so I will keep on smiling! Hope I feel better tomorrow, I have to go to work. I have training at a different location for the next 3 days. What a mess!
Cleaning for a Reason and UT Hope came to help me out at home. Cleaning for a Reason volunteers come clean your house once a month for 4 months during chemo. UT Hope is a group of students who volunteer their time to help Breast Cancer Resource Center cancer patients. They were awesome! It's heart warming to know they would want to volunteer their Saturday to helping other people like that. Thank you!
On a lighter note - Devan came home for the weekend. We had a little birthday dinner for her on Friday. I can't believe she is 20 yrs old now!! I am super proud of her, she has grown up to be such a strong, beautiful, caring young woman. That's my baby!! We would have been so lost without her. Matt really misses her when she isn't here, even if he will only admit it to me :D We got her a big Birthday cookie from Great All American Cookie. YUM!! Great time with family.
AND.....My nephew and his bandmates - Oh No! The Radio..won battle of the bands. They are headed to the finals!! (no dates on that yet) So proud of them.. they have worked their butts off! Congrats guys!
Hugs!
Yolanda
Cleaning for a Reason and UT Hope came to help me out at home. Cleaning for a Reason volunteers come clean your house once a month for 4 months during chemo. UT Hope is a group of students who volunteer their time to help Breast Cancer Resource Center cancer patients. They were awesome! It's heart warming to know they would want to volunteer their Saturday to helping other people like that. Thank you!
On a lighter note - Devan came home for the weekend. We had a little birthday dinner for her on Friday. I can't believe she is 20 yrs old now!! I am super proud of her, she has grown up to be such a strong, beautiful, caring young woman. That's my baby!! We would have been so lost without her. Matt really misses her when she isn't here, even if he will only admit it to me :D We got her a big Birthday cookie from Great All American Cookie. YUM!! Great time with family.
AND.....My nephew and his bandmates - Oh No! The Radio..won battle of the bands. They are headed to the finals!! (no dates on that yet) So proud of them.. they have worked their butts off! Congrats guys!
Hugs!
Yolanda
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Wish us luck!
Had a good weekend. Got to see Devan, even though it was only for a couple of days, it was great to spend time with her again. Matt was really excited to see her too! Imagine that! He didn't want her to stay at school on Sunday. LOL!
I have been feeling good this last week. I have my 4th round of Chemo next week. I can't wait to finish the last cycle of A/C. Then I will wait for 3 weeks and start the 12 weeks of Taxol chemo, once a week. That one is supposed to make me really tired, but I am not supposed to get as sick as I did with this.
I try not to question why I got cancer after Abel had it last year. I know that God had a reason for this to happen to us again. I don't know why yet, but I know there is a reason. I know that I will be okay and we will get through this. It will make us stronger as a family and we will appreciate each other and what we have even more. But, some days, I GET SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CRAP! I get tired of-- feeling tired, being bald, being bloated, feet swelling, getting phantom pains, getting weird hives, aching all over, joints hurting, stomach hurting.....................just crappy feeling. But Lord, I am so thankful that it is me and not one of my children, or anyone's children. When I start feeling sorry for myself, I think about the people who have terminal cancer or the kids that are having to go through chemo! It breaks my heart. So thank you God, thank you for letting it be me instead of someone else I care about. Thank for not letting it be someone else's child.
Next week will be a long week - I have chemo on Tuesday, Devan's birthday is on Wednesday, Abel has his follow up appointments at MD Anderson next Wednesday and Thursday. Wish us luck!
Hugs!
Yolanda
I have been feeling good this last week. I have my 4th round of Chemo next week. I can't wait to finish the last cycle of A/C. Then I will wait for 3 weeks and start the 12 weeks of Taxol chemo, once a week. That one is supposed to make me really tired, but I am not supposed to get as sick as I did with this.
I try not to question why I got cancer after Abel had it last year. I know that God had a reason for this to happen to us again. I don't know why yet, but I know there is a reason. I know that I will be okay and we will get through this. It will make us stronger as a family and we will appreciate each other and what we have even more. But, some days, I GET SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CRAP! I get tired of-- feeling tired, being bald, being bloated, feet swelling, getting phantom pains, getting weird hives, aching all over, joints hurting, stomach hurting.....................just crappy feeling. But Lord, I am so thankful that it is me and not one of my children, or anyone's children. When I start feeling sorry for myself, I think about the people who have terminal cancer or the kids that are having to go through chemo! It breaks my heart. So thank you God, thank you for letting it be me instead of someone else I care about. Thank for not letting it be someone else's child.
Next week will be a long week - I have chemo on Tuesday, Devan's birthday is on Wednesday, Abel has his follow up appointments at MD Anderson next Wednesday and Thursday. Wish us luck!
Hugs!
Yolanda
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
3rd Round of Chemo today..13 to go!
I had my 3rd round of A/C chemo today. I have one more of this one, then I will start the once a week chemo -Taxol for 12 weeks. I will more than likely have Radiation after that. I have to meet with the RadioOncologist. I feel okay, tired and my stomach feels really bloated from the steroids. ARGH! so frustrating!!! Other than that...good so far. Wish me luck!
Today was the first day of school for Round Rock ISD. Matt started 7th grade at Ridgeview! I can't believe he is so grown up already! 13 yrs old!!! He had a great day. When he got out, he went with Abel to take Devan back to A&M.
She was so excited to get back to school. It has been a rough summer for her with everything going on, we wanted to her to get back to NORMAL life. They have a lot of activities going on this week, she starts actual classes on August 30th. (Lucky her-that's what the kids keep saying...LOL!!) Thank you baby for taking care of me while you were here. I am gonna miss you but I am so excited for what lies ahead for you at school. Good luck!!
To my other nephews who started school yesterday (Jay & Jordan) and Nieces (Emi and Aubri) and today - Mark/Freshman-Cedar Ridge High School!!!, Ethan-8th grade, Nathan-6th grade at Ridgeview Middle School, Christian-4th grade and Cayson-3rd grade Forest Creek Elementary - - - - I HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL FIRST DAY!!!
Thank you everyone for your continued prayers and well wishes. For those of you who have brought meals....Melissa Freidrich, Sunila Levi, Mona Sarate (gift card)...you don't know how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I am blessed with such wonderful friends and family.
Hugs,
Yolanda
Oh No! the Radio Facebook page
P.S. OH NO! the Radio is selling tickets for Battle of the Bands. Tickets are only $8 in advance. Please support my nephew, Mark and his Bandmates on Sept. 12 @ 1pm @ MOMO's 618 W 6th Street. LET ME KNOW HOW MANY TICKETS YOU NEED!
Today was the first day of school for Round Rock ISD. Matt started 7th grade at Ridgeview! I can't believe he is so grown up already! 13 yrs old!!! He had a great day. When he got out, he went with Abel to take Devan back to A&M.
She was so excited to get back to school. It has been a rough summer for her with everything going on, we wanted to her to get back to NORMAL life. They have a lot of activities going on this week, she starts actual classes on August 30th. (Lucky her-that's what the kids keep saying...LOL!!) Thank you baby for taking care of me while you were here. I am gonna miss you but I am so excited for what lies ahead for you at school. Good luck!!
To my other nephews who started school yesterday (Jay & Jordan) and Nieces (Emi and Aubri) and today - Mark/Freshman-Cedar Ridge High School!!!, Ethan-8th grade, Nathan-6th grade at Ridgeview Middle School, Christian-4th grade and Cayson-3rd grade Forest Creek Elementary - - - - I HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL FIRST DAY!!!
Thank you everyone for your continued prayers and well wishes. For those of you who have brought meals....Melissa Freidrich, Sunila Levi, Mona Sarate (gift card)...you don't know how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I am blessed with such wonderful friends and family.
Hugs,
Yolanda
Oh No! the Radio Facebook page
P.S. OH NO! the Radio is selling tickets for Battle of the Bands. Tickets are only $8 in advance. Please support my nephew, Mark and his Bandmates on Sept. 12 @ 1pm @ MOMO's 618 W 6th Street. LET ME KNOW HOW MANY TICKETS YOU NEED!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
UPDATE AFTER 2ND ROUND OF CHEMO
Sorry it has been a while since I posted, I just hadn't been feeling well. Had my 2nd round of Chemo a little over 2 weeks ago. It was rough. I was tired, that part is not unusual, but this time the chemo and steroids ate up the lining on my stomach. I was hurting and very uncomfortable. I ended up missing an extra week of work before the new medicine doctor gave me started working. Then I got a kidney infection, with no obvious signs other than a severe back ache and pain under my left ribcage. I am now on antibiotics. The thing with all these medications is that there are so many do's and don'ts ..I can't eat or drink anything with calcium within an hour of one, can't eat anything with dairy 1 hour before or 6 hours after another one and another medication requires that I take it on an empty stomach. ARGH!! Anyway, feeling a lot better now, thank GOD! My next treatment is next Tuesday, August 24th. Same day Matt goes back to school.
Devan goes back to A&M this weekend. She will be coming back for a dentist appt on Tuesday and then we will take her back to school again. Matt is excited about going back to school...says he is bored...we'll see how bored he is after he goes back..LOL!
Our niece Cathy and nephew Cayson are all moved in and enjoying their new life in the Austin area. So excited for the new beginnings :-D
My sister-in-law Margaret (Cathy's mom) spent a couple of weeks with us. I was so happy to be able to spend time with her and the timing was great because it was when I was feeling my worst and she helped us so much. (even though she uses a walker) It was good to have her here. Thanks Margaret!
We also got to spend time with Margaret's other kids - Melissa and her Family (HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMI!!) and her son James. We don't get to see them too often so it was nice that they were able to come down. Two more of my sister-in-laws, Liza and Frances, came down this weekend. Frances made Chicken and rice for us - it was AWESOME!! It was great to spend time with them.
I went back to work on Monday, missed Tuesday for a CT Scan. I was planning on going back to work but I had an allergic reaction to the dye again (even though I took pre-medication). They gave me so many drugs to counter act the reaction, I couldn't stay awake to go back to work. Today was a good day at work though. Hopefully there will be no more problems before my chemo next Tuesday. I need to work as much as I can. They have been vey supportive while I go through all this. Another blessing from God.
Hugs friends!!
Yolanda
P.S. My nephew, Mark and his bandmates - Oh NO! the Radio will be performing tomorrow/Thursday @ 9:00pm:
Devan goes back to A&M this weekend. She will be coming back for a dentist appt on Tuesday and then we will take her back to school again. Matt is excited about going back to school...says he is bored...we'll see how bored he is after he goes back..LOL!
Our niece Cathy and nephew Cayson are all moved in and enjoying their new life in the Austin area. So excited for the new beginnings :-D
My sister-in-law Margaret (Cathy's mom) spent a couple of weeks with us. I was so happy to be able to spend time with her and the timing was great because it was when I was feeling my worst and she helped us so much. (even though she uses a walker) It was good to have her here. Thanks Margaret!
We also got to spend time with Margaret's other kids - Melissa and her Family (HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMI!!) and her son James. We don't get to see them too often so it was nice that they were able to come down. Two more of my sister-in-laws, Liza and Frances, came down this weekend. Frances made Chicken and rice for us - it was AWESOME!! It was great to spend time with them.
I went back to work on Monday, missed Tuesday for a CT Scan. I was planning on going back to work but I had an allergic reaction to the dye again (even though I took pre-medication). They gave me so many drugs to counter act the reaction, I couldn't stay awake to go back to work. Today was a good day at work though. Hopefully there will be no more problems before my chemo next Tuesday. I need to work as much as I can. They have been vey supportive while I go through all this. Another blessing from God.
Hugs friends!!
Yolanda
P.S. My nephew, Mark and his bandmates - Oh NO! the Radio will be performing tomorrow/Thursday @ 9:00pm:
AT RedEyedFly 720 RED RIVER STREET Austin Tx.it will be awesome!!!5$ Adults 8$ Minors All ages.
Monday, August 2, 2010
CHEMO TOMORROW
2nd round of Chemo tomorrow. Not as stressed as I was last time. I did pretty good with the chemo considering all the horror stories I had heard. I know I will be okay.
Worked all last week, I was exhausted by Friday! It was good though, I felt 'normal'. I worked today, and it was a long day. Got a lot done too :-D
My hair started falling out Thursday. A little at first but by Saturday, it was driving me crazy! You know how it is when you get a haircut and you have hair all over your shirt and neck...that's how I felt. My hair was hurting, I know it sounds weird, but it did. Saturday night, I got in the shower and shaved it off - completely! So now I am bald. I'm okay with it. It looks really different. Hopefully, when my hair comes back in, it will be blond and curly!!! LOL!
Abel's sister, Margaret, came down this weekend along with our nieces, Melissa (and her husband, Jereme and their girls Aubri & Emi) and Cathy (she moved to Round Rock from Lubbock) and Nephew, James. It was great to spend time with them this weekend. Margaret is staying for the week with us. So glad she did, it will be great to visit with her this week. On Sunday we enjoyed BBQ and a mini concert by OH NO THE RADIO! at my brothers' house. They were awesome!!! I felt really good this weekend.
Hope you all have great week!!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Worked all last week, I was exhausted by Friday! It was good though, I felt 'normal'. I worked today, and it was a long day. Got a lot done too :-D
Abel's sister, Margaret, came down this weekend along with our nieces, Melissa (and her husband, Jereme and their girls Aubri & Emi) and Cathy (she moved to Round Rock from Lubbock) and Nephew, James. It was great to spend time with them this weekend. Margaret is staying for the week with us. So glad she did, it will be great to visit with her this week. On Sunday we enjoyed BBQ and a mini concert by OH NO THE RADIO! at my brothers' house. They were awesome!!! I felt really good this weekend.
Hope you all have great week!!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Monday, July 26, 2010
Happy Birthday Matt!!!!
Matt's Birthday was yesterday. He is 13 now! I can't believe how quickly time has gone by. I love you little man. :-D It was a fun weekend. We went to my brothers (both of them) and had BBQ & cake. My friend Margaret came over and Cathy (our neice) came in late from Lubbock but was still able to join us. Mark sang us a few songs - he was great!! He and his bandmates have a gig at EMO's, sometime in September, which apparently is a really big thing for their type of music- so congrats to the group, Oh No the Radio!! Here is a list of their upcoming gigs in case anyone can make it out to support them -
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RED7 August 17th 9:30 FREE show any ages. 611 East 7th Street
Went to work today. I felt pretty good, a little tired, but pretty good. I had to leave a little early to see my surgeon. Still retaining fluid in the right surgery sight, so I am having to go in and get it drained. Next appointment for that is Thursday! ARGH! The plus side, I love my doctor--if you ever need surgery go to Dr. Jack Walzel! He is awesome!
I am hoping I will feel well enough to work the whole week, since my next round of chemo is next Tuesday. I did fairly well with the chemo except that I was tired, pretty much the entire cycle. I never throw up, just felt like a few times. I took the meds the Dr gave me so that helped a lot. The worst I felt was the first weekend after the chemo..I had major heartburn. It was awful, worse than when I was pregnant with the kids. I went by the doctors office and got some good meds for that too. I go tomorrow to get my labs done so they can see where my white blood count is. Last week it was just a little low, so the Nurse practitioner said it would be lower this week. I don't know what they do if it is too low??
Have a great week!
Hugs,
Yolanda
P.S. Good luck to my lil sis - Yvonne - Hope you did well on your exam!
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RED7 August 17th 9:30 FREE show any ages. 611 East 7th Street
REDEYEDFLY August 19th 9:00 5$ for adults 8$ for minors. ALL AGES. 715 Red River Street
Went to work today. I felt pretty good, a little tired, but pretty good. I had to leave a little early to see my surgeon. Still retaining fluid in the right surgery sight, so I am having to go in and get it drained. Next appointment for that is Thursday! ARGH! The plus side, I love my doctor--if you ever need surgery go to Dr. Jack Walzel! He is awesome!
I am hoping I will feel well enough to work the whole week, since my next round of chemo is next Tuesday. I did fairly well with the chemo except that I was tired, pretty much the entire cycle. I never throw up, just felt like a few times. I took the meds the Dr gave me so that helped a lot. The worst I felt was the first weekend after the chemo..I had major heartburn. It was awful, worse than when I was pregnant with the kids. I went by the doctors office and got some good meds for that too. I go tomorrow to get my labs done so they can see where my white blood count is. Last week it was just a little low, so the Nurse practitioner said it would be lower this week. I don't know what they do if it is too low??
Have a great week!
Hugs,
Yolanda
P.S. Good luck to my lil sis - Yvonne - Hope you did well on your exam!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Not feeling well...again!!!! and Thanks!
^#*%$(%) The chemo had made me pretty tired, a little nauseous. I had major heartburn this weekend...according to my Oncologist- it was his fault :-D He said the steroids he gave me to help offset the chemo were what did that to me. Then I started feeling nauseous tonight, can't sleep. ARGH!!! I was going to try to go to work tomorrow, now, I don't know what is going to happen. Dammit! I am so sick of this crap! Took some of my million meds, hopefully that will help.
Okay, enough of the pity party!! I shaved my head this weekend, rather my little brother shaved my head this weekend. I was sad, I cried, I think we all did in our own way. I look weird (I think I do), guess it's mostly because I am not used to seeing myself without any hair. Mom kept telling me not to cut my hair, to wait and see if it would fall out, but the doctor had already told me it would be happening, I didn't think I could handle seeing my hair falling out. I don't think Matt would be able to handle it either. Anyway, NOW...my head is cold!! LOL!!!
Big thank you to my wonderful friend Janet Calhoun and her friend, Sandra Bennight for bringing food for us tonight and for tomorrow. What a blessing to have such wonderful friends.
While I am sending out my thank you's...please visit and contribute if you can to my friend Barb Edwards, as she walks to raise money to fight breast cancer. Barb's Komen 3Day blog
And, last but not least...I thank my family.....
Abel, honey thank you for taking such good care of me every night especially, when I complain about the sheets not being straight or that it's too hot, and rubbing my back. I love you!
Devan-for being the second mama in the house. Taking care of your brother, handling appointments, making sure his chores are done and for taking care of the house stuff. I would be lost without you baby. I love you!
Matt-for getting me fresh water everytime you come around me and checking up on me and being nice to your sister. I love you sweetie :-D
Mom-for being mom. For taking care of me, trying to make me feel better and telling me everything will be okay. I love you.
Cathy-(our niece) for making sure I take the right meds, making me breakfast, taking me to dr's appointments and helping your uncle and your cousins...I love you!
Vic-for doing something that I am sure was very hard for you to do, but you did anyway. Shaving me. I love you baby.
Noni-for talking when I just need to talk and vent. I love you!
Sorry it was so long tonight....it was this our give in to the temptation to throw up.... :-D
P.S. Congrats to my friend Michelle Vanderwalle- She is pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Okay, enough of the pity party!! I shaved my head this weekend, rather my little brother shaved my head this weekend. I was sad, I cried, I think we all did in our own way. I look weird (I think I do), guess it's mostly because I am not used to seeing myself without any hair. Mom kept telling me not to cut my hair, to wait and see if it would fall out, but the doctor had already told me it would be happening, I didn't think I could handle seeing my hair falling out. I don't think Matt would be able to handle it either. Anyway, NOW...my head is cold!! LOL!!!
Big thank you to my wonderful friend Janet Calhoun and her friend, Sandra Bennight for bringing food for us tonight and for tomorrow. What a blessing to have such wonderful friends.
While I am sending out my thank you's...please visit and contribute if you can to my friend Barb Edwards, as she walks to raise money to fight breast cancer. Barb's Komen 3Day blog
And, last but not least...I thank my family.....
Abel, honey thank you for taking such good care of me every night especially, when I complain about the sheets not being straight or that it's too hot, and rubbing my back. I love you!
Devan-for being the second mama in the house. Taking care of your brother, handling appointments, making sure his chores are done and for taking care of the house stuff. I would be lost without you baby. I love you!
Matt-for getting me fresh water everytime you come around me and checking up on me and being nice to your sister. I love you sweetie :-D
Mom-for being mom. For taking care of me, trying to make me feel better and telling me everything will be okay. I love you.
Cathy-(our niece) for making sure I take the right meds, making me breakfast, taking me to dr's appointments and helping your uncle and your cousins...I love you!
Vic-for doing something that I am sure was very hard for you to do, but you did anyway. Shaving me. I love you baby.
Noni-for talking when I just need to talk and vent. I love you!
Sorry it was so long tonight....it was this our give in to the temptation to throw up.... :-D
P.S. Congrats to my friend Michelle Vanderwalle- She is pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Sleep-ramblings for the day
I feel like all I have done is sleep. I am so tired. Today, I have been feeling a little nauseous today. I hadn't felt this bad all week. YUK!!! Going to get my head shaved today...I'll be damned if the cancer is going to take my hair too! That's going on my terms!! My little brother is going to come help me and Abel. I imagine that it will be really hard, but I don't know that I can handle the alternative. I don't think I could handle seeing my hair on my pillow or in the shower and I don't know how my kids would re-act to it either.
Nothing tastes good today. I am sort of hungry, but scared to eat. I don't have a taste for anything in particular...I want something cold, maybe a popsicle?
I wanted to go back to work tomorrow..I don't know if that is going to happen. I feel so tired all the time, I don't know how much I will be able to accomplish at work. I hope I don't feel nauseous tomorrow too. ARGH! This is so frustrating! Oh yeah, and I have been a big ball baby all weekend. Anything can set me off, the f'n commercial, Matt smiling at me in his silly way, Devan laughing.. What the hell is wrong with me???????? I have heartburn from hell...who knows what I was able to eat that caused that!
Obviously, today was not a good day to post, so I hope you all have a better day. I love my family and my friends and I thank you all for the wonderful thoughts and prayers. Special thanks to Barb Edwards for the wonderful meal Thursday. It was delicious!!
Hugs,
Yolanda
Nothing tastes good today. I am sort of hungry, but scared to eat. I don't have a taste for anything in particular...I want something cold, maybe a popsicle?
I wanted to go back to work tomorrow..I don't know if that is going to happen. I feel so tired all the time, I don't know how much I will be able to accomplish at work. I hope I don't feel nauseous tomorrow too. ARGH! This is so frustrating! Oh yeah, and I have been a big ball baby all weekend. Anything can set me off, the f'n commercial, Matt smiling at me in his silly way, Devan laughing.. What the hell is wrong with me???????? I have heartburn from hell...who knows what I was able to eat that caused that!
Obviously, today was not a good day to post, so I hope you all have a better day. I love my family and my friends and I thank you all for the wonderful thoughts and prayers. Special thanks to Barb Edwards for the wonderful meal Thursday. It was delicious!!
Hugs,
Yolanda
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