Hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that the new year will bring health, happiness and success to everyone!
It has been a while since I have posted anything - and when I was at my office today for a visit, several people commented on the fact that there haven't been any updates!
So here you go!!
Brian and I had a fairly quiet Christmas and New Year's. The snow didn't help matters either. But on Christmas Eve we went to Rick and Chantal's for an open house and had a wonderful visit. Then Christmas - small group this year - well for us - 14! Brian and I, my three children and their counterparts and one grandbaby - Ryan, Rick and Chantal were there (he made the turkey and stuffings - yummy - and for those of you who do not know these two - Rick is my ex-husband and Chantal is his wife and one of my very, very best friends!), we had four friends as well who would otherwise been alone on Christmas and that just isn't right! So great food, laughter and great company all round!
Boxing Day was with Brian's two sons - CW and Matt - and a great dinner made by them both! We had a great visit with them and their better halfs - Leina and Britt. And of course the two little granddaughters - Brooke and Ayla. A snowy drive there and back, but when you have great company and family, it doesn't matter!
New Year's we just stayed home and watched movies - too much snow outside to want to travel anywhere! So we brought in the New Year with just us - and that was very special.
Healthwise, I am doing ok. I still get tired and the swelling in my legs is still here - it can go away any time it wants. I spend a lot of time in the hot tub when this happens - it helps with the pain and the swelling. I managed to get all of the side effects after the chemo on Christmas Eve but you know - I will take those - if it is helping to shrink the tumours!! The hair on the head - is peach fuzz... not that colour though!!! Not sure what it is going to come back as - looks darker to me with a lot of grey popping up!!! I still get winded when I walk up stairs or walk for any length of time - cure for that - sit down!
As mentioned in the last post, have the CT scan and x-rays on Feb 3 and then go and see Dr. P on the 13th of February - and yes, it is Friday the 13th - so I expect good news!!! I start back on the medication I was taking just prior to finding out the cancer was back - and will be on that till the doctor thinks I need to or if I need to go off of it and then back into chemo. It is a wait and see time for us.
I am keeping in mind, the oncologist who works on the North Shore. He thinks outside the box and from what I have heard is excellent. This will depend on the news we get on the 13th of next month.
That is about all for now. Will update once we get the news from Dr. P - and we are thinking positive and hoping for good news - cuz we don't want bad news and the cancer knows enough now who it is dealing with! The tough Irish broad!!!
I miss seeing comments on here - seems people will read and then leave. I would love to hear from people - even if it has nothing to do with cancer - anything!! And I would love also to have some visitors - I get bored with me.... and bored being at home.
Thank you all for your love and support these past 7 months - it has meant the world to me! And thank you Brian for being there and supporting me and loving me through all of this - couldn't have done it without you!!! Shannon, Meghan and Patrick - you have been wonderful and loving and supportive - and I thank you too for this!!!
Hugz
Roni
Me on Boxing Day
This was the exposed part of our deck - and more snow came after this was taken!
