Update from my Atmosphere

I have been in “recovery mode” since my last chemo.   I thought today would be my first “good day” – but the nausea and bone pain hit again today after lunch.  I do think it is because I am tired.  This was my first FULL week back to work.  I am up at 5:30 and normally don’t get back to my house till 5:30 or 6.  Then laundry and pet/child care/house work.    Long long day for me….and by the end of the week I start to feel it.     I do think the doc double dosed me for the last one – because the last 14 days I have really been struggling.  BUT IT GETS A LITTLE BIT BETTER EVERY DAY.

Hubby made it home safe and sound and has been a tremendous help to me, physically and emotionally, this helps me recover in more ways than you could imagine.  He is my solid rock.     A big plus is that he likes to cook and has been cooking dinners almost every night – this is a big bonus to me…because  I would just heat up some soup and call it a day.  He also does the grocery shopping and all the other “chores” that  would zap my energy.

His sweet sisters brought us a nice dinner for his birthday – and that was a treat.  Cabbage rolls and carrot cake !  Those are his favorites !

I have also hired my niece in law  to clean my house…this is another BIG ISSUE for me….and this brings me great joy (again it saves me energy and it helps her out with some extra money) – a win win.

Other random thoughts

I am thinking if I feel up to it we may drive to Breaux Bridge this weekend and  go out to eat on Saturday (for lunch). There are some litttle cutes shops downtown and I love Buck and Johnnys.

I am looking forward to my follow up appointment on the 23^rd – it seems strange not to be going back to chemo this week.

If you have some time for a few extra prayers this week, please remember my friend Tammie Bordelon – she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer last week.

Rest in peace, Susan Niebur and Rachel Cheetham Moro, fellow breast cancer warriors and bloggers who both passed away on Monday Feb. 6^th, 2012.  yes - women die from this s$%^&#$% every day !