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Monday, December 6, 2010

Chemo Shmemo.....

I'm saying that now...but the side effects haven't kicked in...and the FIVE steroid pills I'll be taking for the next four days are a big concern!

So here's me at the start of Chemo Day (I opened and closed the room Baby!!!)


I would have preferred if the medi port had had more time to heal, but nope, just got right into it.  PS - There was a prominent Baton Rouge businessman having his first chemo today too - and HE needed the numbing cream - No numbing cream for this girl!  Men SO couldn't have babies!!! (His wife agreed - hehe)


Naturally, we chose the corner office with the window...SWEET!  And my Ironman sat in that uncomfortable chair for over 7 hours today.  Don't call him IronMan for nothing!

So remember the prominent businessman?  He and Shane are acquaintances through Shaw.  So he asks Shane if I ever get jealous over the cellphone...like his wife does....

Big Mistake!  He opened the door, so me and his wife (who is Judge - it's not like she sits home eating bon bons!!!) go off about the texting, emailing and phone calls.  And as if the Shaw gods were listening, not five minutes later...these were delivered....


from SHAW!!!!!!   I promise not to complain about the Blackberry for at least a week :)

This is me at the END of CHEMO - day ONE!!!!  Everyone else in the room was bundled in blankets - I simply put that blanket on for the picture.  The steroid caused a MAJOR hot flash that lasted about 3 hours - the corner "office" needed extra a/c!  Don't worry - I had a tank top on - I wasn't sitting there in my bra - but since most people weren't born near my decade they probably wouldn't have noticed if it had been a bra!


Lastly, maybe the biggest disappointment...Mary Bird has Wi-Fi - but Facebook is blocked.  They are going to have to make some accommodations for the "corner office"!!!

I'm going to have Shaw call them and take care of everything!

9 comments:

Debby Schuh said...

You are amazing!! I can't believe they block FB... what are they thinking?! I've been thinking about you several times a day lately and saying a little prayer for you each time... be strong!!

Terri said...

Love you, Teechur! And even more with your continued ability to "Laugh out Loud"! You are such an inspiration!
If you need someone to sit with you during treatment - let me know!

Marsell said...

You're a stud. Keep hangin' tough like the New Kids On The Block.

Shannon said...

Heather - I just heard about this...just want to let you know that you are in my prayers and I admire the way you are dealing with all of this!!! Go get them girl...you can kick this in the ASS big time!!!!

Dale Abraham said...

My prayers are that you breeze through this and kick this to the curb quickly. You are such a strong woman and that will lift you up. You are in my thoughts.

Dale Abraham

Karin said...

Hi Heather! My friend Michelle White let me know about you and I just wanted to say Hi. I was right were are in the chemo chair exactly 2 years ago. Although I had brest cancer (stage iii...lymph node involvement) I can totally relate to the chemo, loss of hair and dealing with young kids. I blogged quite a bit about it if you would like to read it. http://creativechaos.typepad.com/creative_chaos/2008/10/index.html
I was diagnosed in oct 08, had a masectomy in nov and started chemo in December. Please email me if you would like to talk or have any questions. I love your sense of humor.....it was what got me through my whole experience. Talk to you soon...Karin

Karin said...

For the love of proper spelling......I just reread my post and it sounds like I just graduated from jr high. I really do know how to spell.....really.

Ali Sitton said...

Heather- you are the rainbow on a rainy day! Keep up the awesomeness! We're praying for you like crazy!!! I don't even know him, but I'm sending a big hug to Ironman anyway. You two are amazing.

Teri said...

I'll let you borrow my air card for your laptop that way you can have FACEBOOK!!!!