Lest we forget.....

Hello!

It’s been exactly one month since my last update… thank you for being patient with me.  I have been meaning to write an update, but have had writer’s block.  I honestly didn’t know what to say.  I couldn’t be positive the first half of the month because I felt like a mac truck had hit me.  I mentioned previously that it was harder to bounce back from the last rounds of chemo.  I just didn’t think it would take this long to do so. But I am happy to report that my energy has been going uphill and each day proves to be better.  I do have some off days… but they don’t keep me down for long.  Now I just lack sleep and the lack of sleep is self-inflicted… we have a puppy!  She's just over 8 weeks old - a mixed bag of shepherd, lab, border collie, bouvier bernois, blue heeler, etc.  I drove up to Squamish on Friday and brought her home.  As you can imagine, the kids are over the moon!!  Steve is a marshmallow and as I am her primary caregiver, I have assumed the role of Alpha female (thank the good Lord).  We are trying to teach the kids the ins and outs of what we have been learning about training a puppy.  It’s not the same as having a full grown dog.  Lots to learn, lots to teach and I know that it doesn’t happen overnight…. But wouldn’t it be great if they did learn overnight?!?

 

I have not been given a surgery date yet.  I’m still waiting to hear from the surgeon’s office - “sometime in December” is all I have right now. 

I have my 3 week appointment with the Oncologist this afternoon and I realize he won’t be pleased that a date hasn’t been set, but patience is a virtue and there really isn’t much else we can do but wait.  At least we’ll be able to go over the lab results of my bloodwork from November 5^th . I notice that my neutrophil levels and WBC levels are even lower than last month.  I am also curious about my tumour markers – they don’t provide that to the patient – I have to obtain those results from the Oncologist directly. 

 

I continue to juice and try new recipes.  I have not plunged into the world of Raw Foods, but I have been researching it.  I still crave and love the comfort food of a warm meal on a cold day.  A salad and a smile doesn’t cut it for me.  I have been making an effort to take time out for myself but the last few weeks have proved to be a bit challenging as there was so much to catch up on when I had my low month.  I look forward to a slower paced week and I hear the weather is going to be beautiful all week… it’ll be cold, but it will be sunny. 

 

I hope you all managed to stay warm in the cold winds at yesterday’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. 

 

Lest we forget…