7/1/23

Well, it's July.  Two years ago, were were staying in the RV in the summer heat in Houston while I was undergoing radiation 5 days/week.  And, I was bald.  Today, I'm going to take a dip in the pool (skinny) and will have to dry my hair and fix it when I get out.  I had it trimmed last week.  Got the (hopefully) remaining dry, chemo hair cut off.  Most of my curls went with it, but I still have some.

I'm going to Alaska the 24th of this month for my nephew's wedding and I'll be up there for 3 weeks.  It'll be SO nice to get away from this oppressive heat, but I had to make a decision this week about the trip.  I could either have my eyes fixed, or go.  I can't do both.  I put off my eye surgery until I get back.  I can't get in the water for a month, fly for 2 weeks, go to the mountains, or be far away from the surgeon's office (Dallas).  Surgery takes about 45 minutes, I will have an eye patch on overnight, and I return to the office the next day, the following week, and after a month.  When the month is over, I can have the second eye done and go through the whole thing again.  Yes, both eyes are in need.  I can wear my readers now, so that is absolutely grand!  That means I can read and do my cross stitch, puzzles, etc.  I will not be able to drive at night, tho.  That part really sucks, but it is what it is.

I will go to MD Anderson in Houston the day after we get back from Alaska.  I will spend 2 days there, having tests.  An MRI is scheduled to look at the nodule they found, but I think it's just scar tissue.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

My ear ache is gone.  The night guard that my dentist made for me, worked.  After 5-1/2 months, I do not miss it.  I called to thank him, but I need to bake that man some brownies....

No 4th of July party for us this year.  I'm tired.  I sleep a lot these days and just don't have it in me to host a party.  Stacy and Keith are coming from Georgia to spend a few days with us, tho, and I'm anxious to see them. 

When I bump my arms on something, even very lightly, I bleed under my skin.  I've been off blood thinners for weeks, so that's not it.  I put cream on them, but they're unsightly, to say the least.  I look diseased.  Too bad it's summertime, or I'd wear long sleeves to hide them.

This past week I asked myself if I was going crazy.  We haven't answered yet....




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