What a great week... weekend its been... well minus the stupid Chemo side effects. :) November 25, 2009 I went to see my GREAT chemo doc, Dr. Anna Beck. Since my blood clot she has been very cautious about how my recovery goes. I went in for fluids to make sure I do not get dehydrated again. The nurse Tina also accidentally tested my INR level and it was at a 5.2. INR is the level at which my blood clots and 5.2 is deadly high. So I was advised not to take my blood thinner for 3 days to make my level go down. Hopefully it works. :)
Waiting some more for IV fluids. :)
The Chemo room at the SLC Cancer place.
Wow do we look a lot a like with a bald head.
After a rough day of Chemo side effects.
Bawling our eyes out after I gave Tina a "Caring Angel" Willow Tree.
Thanksgiving was great!!!! I could not taste most my food but it was so fun to be around family! :) Especially the Packers winning was a highlight!!! Tina and I played a game called Hit the Deck, I was not up to playing much but it was still fun!
Tina and Peter!!!
My cute parents!!!!
My mom and Uncle Gary!!!
GO PACKERS!!!!
This is for Linda who works at Energy Solutions Arena. She got me this special shirt!!!
Wake up one morning you realize
Your life is one big compromise (compromise)
Stuck in the job you swore was only temporary (was only temporary)
Feel like the world is passing you by (do do do do do)
Never done all the things you would need to try
Stuck in one place, got a pain in your face from all your stressin’ out (all your stressin’ out )x2
You ask yourself there’s got to be more than what I’m living for (what I’m living for) x2
You ask yourself there’s got to be something else, something more, more, more
Well let the sun shine on your face
And don’t let your life go to waste
Now is the time, got to make up your mind
Let it shine on you, let it shine on you
Feel like there’s nothing nowhere to go
You try and fight but you can’t let go
Roll the pain, got so much to gain
Now is the time
You ask yourself there’s got to be something else, something more, more, more
Well let the sun shine on your face
And don’t let your life go to waste Now is the time, got to make up your mind
Let it shine on you, let it shine on you
You ask yourself there’s got to be more than what I’m living for (what I’m living for) x2
You ask yourself there’s got to be something else, something more, more, more
Well let the sun shine on your face
And don’t let your life go to waste
Now is the time, got to make up your mind
Let it shine on you, let it shine on you
Well let the sun shine on your face
And don’t let your life go to waste
Now is the time, got to make up your mind
Let it shine on you, let it shine on you
Well let the sun shine on your face
And don’t let your life go to waste
Now is the time, got to make up your mind
Let it shine on you, let it shine on you
Monday, November 23, 2009 was my second dose of Chemo. I had my same seat and my parents were both able to be there for me. My appointment was at 10am and we left at 2pm. Pretty good timing considering the last one was about 6 hours due to the allergic reaction. This time I was pumped full of Benadryl which saved me from the reaction I had earlier. 4 hours seemed to go pretty fast. I was in and out of sleep and I was thankful that most of the people who walked in did not look too sick. :) However I was the only one with a shaved head!!! :)
The beanie hides my no hair! :)
Hooked up with NO HAIR!!!
My fantastic dad who has been here in Utah now for three weeks!!!
My fantastic Mom who has and would do anything for me!!!
I was finally feeling good enough to get out of the house here and there and take some pictures. Being out of the house for just a short amount of time was a life saver to me. :) So here are some of the pictures I took!!!
Weber State Women's Basketball WIN 78-41 over SUU!!!
WSU Women's Volleyball loose 3-1 vs. Montana
WSU Hockey looses 10-2 vs. EWU!
WSU Football WINS 41-14 vs. Cal Poly!
After the great weekend of pictures taking I decided to take a break. It was something we all needed. So my mom and I went to the great Jazz game!!!! We totally won in Overtime!!!
After I got out of the hospital my hair started to fall out like crazy. I originally had a hair appointment to get my head shaved when my mom flew out but I couldn't wait that long. I decided Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 was the day my good friend and old roommate Jill would shave my head. :) I didn't really know what to think or how I would react but it was not bad at all!!! Below are pictures to show the process.
