I'm writing this at the end of week 5. I'm also writing this on my birthday. I've wondered up until today whether I should place more significance on this day, maybe I should have taken on more of the invites to do something, instead of staying in and waiting for the kids to get home. I feel sorry for myself, the "me" from last year, I didn't know yet, I didn't know about the cancer. I would like to think I'm going to have a great year ahead, but I am cautious to expect that I will.
Chemo didn't leave me bedridden for a week or weeks, in fact, I did pretty good this time. I still am quite weak and slow moving, but that's been me for awhile now. I still have some nausea issues and some other quirky side effects, but all in all, coming back from my 5th chemo wasn that bad. Now...I just have one more to go....
I went on an adventure. My mom and I went to Regina for a book launch. More importantly, my father's book has been published and some of his good friends from where he used to work arranged to have a book launch. He was writing a book on the history of child and youth mental health in Saskatchewan, before he passed away. My mom and our family friend finished the book, edited it and got it published. We are all very proud. If you are interested in the book, it's called "Growing Pains" by Dr. Terry Russell, you can buy it on Amazon.
The book launch was a huge success, it was great to see some old friends of my mom and dad's, and it was really nice to see the hard work, that both my parents put into the book be recognized in such a great way. I'm so proud of both of them.
Regina was where I grew up, I have not been back there in 25 or so years. I had contacted a few friends before I went to see if we could do dinner or visit (thank you Facebook)....and there we were, the three of us, time played no part once we were reunited, it was wonderful. My friends, Lisa and Denise and I talking like we had just seen each other yesterday. I think I smiled thru my whole meal. We basically were the last ones in the restaurant that night, and since we still had catching up to do, we had lunch the next day. I loved it.
Before we got to Regina, we had a layover in Calgary. I knew a friend who worked near, so I thought I would check to see if there was a chance for a visit. I was lucky he said yes, Braden and I had about an hour to ourselves, not nearly enough time to catch up on everything, but it was so amazing to see a dear friend.
When we left Victoria, I felt discouraged almost right away. I was unable to walk any type of distance. I thought that would be the easy part, but I was so wrong. I needed a wheelchair for all the airports we were in. My Supermom pushed me everywhere. I didn't expect that...the wheelchair thing, thank goodness they were there.
I have my last chemo in 2 days. I hope my side effects aren't that bad. You will hear it if they are!
Special thanks go to my Supermom, my sister Kate, Laura C, Wendy S
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**Braden, Lisa, Denise...I am still smiling from our visits, no amount of medication could make me feel as good as I did when I was with you....thank you for the wonderful visits xoxo
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