First on the agenda was the blood tests to make sure I was okay for the chemo treatment. They all came back as normal (so the shot they gave me last week did the trick).
A good friend Marlys came and visited with me during the treatment. Gary went and did our grocery shopping, and also managed to stop at a bike shop and get a new part for his moto and also a new helmet that he was in need of.
The chemo went well with no problems. So far I haven't experienced any bad side effects. I feel a little tired sometimes, but a quick snooze in the recliner picks me right up.
I left the chemo treatment with a "shot bomb" attached to me. It blinks green every few seconds and will sound a beep at about 2ish this afternoon to alert me that it will be starting to inject me. The injection is supposed to last for about 45 minutes and then it will go through a series of flashing lights and after that is done, and I can remove it. This is a neat thing because I can get my shot here at home instead of having to go back into for it. Nice!!!
The next stop for us yesterday was to an appointment in Puyallup for a "Complimentary Wig and Wig-Fitting Service". I was shown many wigs and got to try them on. I found one I liked and then a lady came in and cut it, so it was perfect. I was also given a sleeping cap and a head scarf made by volunteers. All the people that worked with me were volunteers, and they even do more things for cancer patients. It is so awesome and uplifting to see so many people volunteering their time. What a blessing.
Our church in Packwood runs a Thrift and Gift Store, and we are in the midst of moving it to another location. Gary had 7 boxes of books that we were going to drop off in Morton on the way home yesterday for recycling. Gary noticed book stands in the building where I was getting fitted for the wig, and was looking for the person that deals with them to see if he/she would like to look at the books for their fund raiser. I believe they sell them, 50 cents for paperback and $2 for hardback, to help raise money to pay for the free wigs. Turns out the lady that was fitting me was also in charge of the book sales. She wanted them all, sight unseen.
A note about my comments on the previous post about me bragging about only losing about 6 or 7 hairs....Sunday night I started noticing it was more like clumps of hair coming out, and by Wednesday it was pretty much all gone except for a few fine hairs that seem to want to hang in there. So, I now get to wear the hat Barbie got for me, and I've also been wearing a hat my mom knit for Gary to sleep in when he was out hunting (the moths got it a few years ago, but I mended it for him).
I sure appreciate all the prayers that are being sent up for me, and the cards and calls I have been getting. Gary is doing a great job of pampering me too; he is such a blessing and he appreciates all the prayer support he is getting also.
Post by Marilyn this time. :)
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