10/17/22

It’s Monday. I finished the steroids, but don’t think they did much good. 

Can I alternate he denies on my foot her size is that they gave me. I think it is in pooping on my bed, so that’s good.

OK, how many times did you read that last paragraph? I read it twice, just for grins. I’m speaking into my iPad, and that’s what came out. It was supposed to say: I alternate heat and ice on my foot and do the exercises that they gave me. I think it has helped some, so that’s good.

At least nothing is pooping on my bed! I started tamoxifen last week, and so far I do not like it. I’ll give it a little time, to see if my body adjusts.  I’m tired, I get dizzy, my gut is in turmoil, the ocular migraines are back, my hair is falling out, and I have night sweats and hot flashes all during the day. They are always accompanied by chest pain and sometimes it’s severe enough to double  me over.  This had better get better soon or I’m quitting.

My nephew and his family were here visiting all last week from Alaska. I had such a delightful time! More family are coming in this weekend, and I’m looking forward to that. It’s wonderful having things on the calendar to look forward to. 

Do you know the best way to get rid of kitchen odors?

Eat out. 

I just found a new way to enjoy ironing, if that’s possible.

I put vodka in the steam iron. You should try it.



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