6/17/21

Thursday.  Chemo day was long yesterday.  Took 4-1/2 hours before we got back home again.  And, of course, I'm having another reaction to the meds.  Just took a couple of Benadryl, so they should kick in soon.  Glad I had David be my driver yesterday - just wasn't quite up to that task.

I have some good news today - sorta.  Today I'm 'Even Steven'.  I have exactly the same amount of eyelashes on each eye!  7.  Yes, that's right.  I'm totally a babe now.  All evened out!  I have 13 hairs on one eyebrow and 17 on the other, so that sorta offsets my latest eyelash accomplishment, but never fear!  More will fall out soon and maybe I'll even up on those, too.  Or, just have naked eyes altogether.  Who knows?

I'm wearing a heart monitor again.  Got it on yesterday, but don't think I'll have to wear it very long.  2 weeks at the longest, 2 days at the shortest time.  As soon as I have enough 'episodes' to record, I can take it off and mail it back.  I already had 2 yesterday, so this shouldn't take long at all.  I'm an overachiever in that area.

Last week I forgot to put on my hat when we left for the hospital for my MRI, so my head was naked.  It was my first time out in public without a head covering. So, when I went into the hospital on Saturday morning, I didn't take a hat at all.  Braved my new look.  Yes, people stared, but it didn't bother me a lick.  However, that was the hospital, not a restaurant.  I'm not quite so sure I'm ready to go naked into an establishment like that yet.  If my face wasn't so naked, it would be easier, but I'm not that pretty these days, so it makes me feel a bit on the ugly side.  A hat hides it a bit, so it's more about my face now, rather than my head.  Besides, at a restaurant, people have lots of time to stare.  At the hospital, I was on the move.  I know ya'll will be waiting with baited breath to see if I have the guts to do it, so I'll keep everyone informed of my decision.  

Of course, no one will be waiting to hear.  Yes, I made that up.  I've been told on numerous occasions that I should keep a diary of my thoughts, that it would be good for me.  There's a word for that, but my chemo brain has too many disfigured brain cells to remember it.  I figure this blog is good enough, so ya'll are gonna have to sit through boring stuff that has nothing to do with my medical care, so that this can be therapeutic.  That's it!  I remembered the word.  And the crowd goes wild......wooooo!

How long will it take after I'm finished with chemo for my brain to recover?  Does it all come back, or will I continue to be a moron on occasions?  I  need to Google that.  If someone already knows the answer, feel free to share.  I love to read your comments.  They truly make my day.  I get an email notification when you write something and those are the first ones I select.  I got a postcard in the mail this week that made me laugh out loud, too.  I love them.

I have two more chemo treatments, then I go to MD Anderson for some tests in July.  Then I will begin radiation.  No dates set yet, but I think they will last 5 weeks.  My chemo has been moved to Wednesdays now since I had to miss Tuesday.  So, my last treatment will be June 30.  I have had 18 weeks of chemo so far.  It's been 19 weeks since I started, but I had to miss 1 week of treatment.

My white count was 14 when I was in the hospital because of that shot they gave me in my abdomen.  Yesterday it was 6.8.  It dropped rapidly, so I hope it stays up enough to finish all my chemo.  Just let me finish!!

I read something today that I need to realize.  Especially with my naked head issue.  I figured ya'll might benefit from it, also, so I'm going to share.

Confidence isn't walking into a room thinking you are better than everyone, it's walking into a room and not having to compare yourself to anyone at all.



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  1. JKlempaJune 17, 2021 at 4:19 PM

    I need to remember that one. Only 2 more! Love you!

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  2. LaDonnaJune 17, 2021 at 6:04 PM

    Amen Patty! You go in anywhere you want…with confidence and your bald head and 7 eyelashes. You are beautiful inside and out. Thank goodness for Benadryl and Dave’s gnat trap 😂 Love you! 💛

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