Leslie and Bill are here.   I am so glad to have someone in the house.

I am feeling much better also.  The pain is reduced and I can breath much better.

Love

Mary

Well yesterday I did overdid it.

I went to the radiology clinic and then decided I could stop for a few groceries on the way home.   Big mistake.    The left side of my chest got so sore and I had so much trouble getting air in that Bart had to take me to emergency.

I AM OK but learned that I can't do anything but rest for the foreseeable future.  Got home at about 8PM last night and spent most of today sleeping.

A valuable lesson.   I am SICK and might as well admit it:)

It will be OK.   I am so glad that Leslie and Bill are coming to help.  It will give Bart and Barb a break and will be nice to have someone in the house.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Allelulia.

I am weak as a newborn kitten BUT do not feel at all nauseated.   I am SO grateful.   I am even able to eat quite well, though I did learn quickly to avoid spicy.

Tomorrow morning I will consult with the radiology doctor.   I told some of you that I know that his last name is Ziegler.    Isn't it funny how comforting such a thing as a name can be when a person is kind of nervous.   Just like having a Packer fan for a surgeon:)

George and Betsy are still safe and sound .  I heard today from Nora who called to check on me.
Altogether a good day

Dia Dhuit
Mary

So.   I  have survived my first Chemo treatment.   Went in this morning at 9:30AM and was home at about 1:30PM.    (They keep telling me to eat and then fill up eating times with appointments:)

I am quite weak.   I am just resting.   BUT so far I have not experienced any nausea or other symptoms that I was cautioned to be aware of.   So I am willing to spend the next couple days weak and resting.

I am more worried about my Bart.   He had all of his upper teeth removed this afternoon at the dentist.   Poor guy has had so MANY teeth problems.   At least once the replacement dentures are in, he will not hurt.

Also worried about George and Betsy.   At this point, no news is good news as they were fine on Sunday and are in communication with Eileen.   Poor Houston, they cannot get a break.   I cannot even fathom 48 inches of rain.

Leslie and Bill are going to come to stay with me on Saturday and stay for a week.  It will be good to have someone in the house as I do get so tired and weak.    Bart and Barb could use a little break too. Barb and I were musing the other day as to how so much is difficult health wise with all three of us right now.

I am so happy that they are coming.

Dia Dhuit

Mary 

  

We are experiencing a beautiful day here in Lawton OK.    I wish I could send half of it to my brother George and his wife, Betsy who are in Richmond TX.

I called yesterday and they were hunkered down and really felt that they could ride Harvey out.   But things are no better and sound even worse.   I am praying and hope all of you will also. 

Tomorrow I will have my first chemo infusion.   New experience.    I usually like new experiences but am not happy about this one.   However - it is the road I must take to be healed, and healed I will be!!!!     

I am still receiving cards of encouragement and cals from friends and relatives daily.   How blessed am I.

Bart and Barb stopped by after her doctor appointment to help me make my bed.   I just wanted clean sheets tomorrow after the chemo.    We had a visit before they headed home to crash.

So.  Pray for me in the morning.  

Dia Dhuit

Mary