Taking care of business

Hello - it has been a couple of days since I did some writing - so thought I had better let you all know I am still around - not too much to write about at the moment.

Healing very well from the surgery.  Very pleased about that.  Still some pain in my arm and the drain IS STILL IN!!!   Got me all excited on Friday cos is was down to 30 cc of fluid - well the nurse would not remove it because it has to be Below 30 cc.  Then on Saturday it went up to 47 - so probably just as well it didn't come out - still not down to where it should be, so hoping Wednesday now.  It would be nice to have a week or so of freedom without something sticking out of my body.  On November 14 I have to have a PICC line put in for the chemo treatment - just no escape.

We had a good weekend - friends came over on Saturday and brought fish and chips - they were delicious - a "no work" supper and good company - nothing better.

Today I decided to take care of business.  I took a look at all the pamphlets and booklets and questionnaires and documents that I was given at the hospital the other day - one has to be in the mood to read that stuff.  I registered on line at the hospital, so now I can check the computer for my appointments etc. - good thing - 'cos I keep loosing stuff.  Called about reimbursement of some of the cost of the immune booster drug and then Read about all the side affects that can occur with those chemo drugs.  Is was scaring me, so decided to stop.  I may get all of the side affects - or none!!  Hopefully the latter.  However, they give you drugs to counteract everything these days, so we will take it one day at a time.

This week I have a CT scan and then see my surgeon on the 31st.  I will get the pathology results from the second surgery and hopefully the CT scan results as well.  The bone scan tests came back clear - so that was great.

I learned how to Skype last week - and so was able to speak to and see both of my sisters individually and then we all spoke together.  With 3 people, the video technology isn't there yet, but coming I believe.  But it was great for the three of us to chat together - so I felt I had accomplished something - imagine, being able to speak to both of your sisters at the same time, 3000 miles away and FREE!!  I remember when it used to cost 3 british pounds per minute - we used to have to talk fast and just about the important stuff!!  Now we can show off anything new that we have bought - or see a new hairdo etc.  Amazing.  I am delighted.

Well, I am off to bed.  Hopefully the baseball is finished - George is already in bed watching the playoffs.

Have a good week everyone.


Jeaninne