If McDonald's doesn't have them anymore, then Jill and I will treat ourselves to the even better mint chocolate chip milkshakes at Friendly's. Can't wait!
I think so far I am doing much better preparing for this treatment. Probably because this time I know what I'm doing. I realized that if I'm on steroids, I might as well make the most of it. So yesterday I got everything done. Hopefully there will be no bad smells here this time. Every drop of laundry is done, including the pajamas we wore last night. If I can't do laundry for a week, we're set! Also, I knew from experience that I wouldn't sleep without Ambien, so I got more than 6 hours last night.
Hopefully, if I'm able to prepare so much better, then Dr. Fox is as well. I take the Emend right before the milkshake, and then tomorrow is the neulasta shot. This will give me horrible bone pain, apparently, but I read that if I take Claritin I can circumvent some of that. Worth a try!
So I'm off to the hospital in a few hours, and my week of feeling good is just about done. Nerves haven't fully kicked in, I guess I'm keeping myself busy enough. But when it hits me, probably in the car, I'll worry about an allergic reaction, making sure the IV goes in right the first time, the results of the finger prick ... yeah, I'll enjoy the morning, first!
Oh, something to address: if you are one of the wonderful people bringing us food, and you read Jodi Picoult's new book, please pay no attention to her character's rant about "well-meaning people with casseroles" or whatever she says (I haven't read it yet). That mom might be beyond appreciation, but I am not. Please don't feel like you did the wrong thing. I know you want to help, and I wouldn't be able to come up with ideas on my own. The dinners mean a lot to us. That said, we have a lot in the freezer for next week and probably don't need anything. I sit online, though, when I can't do anything else. If you have any fun games you'd like to share, or if you'd like to email to say hi, that would be awesome!
I'll write as much as possible again during this treatment. Hopefully there will be less adventure. Enjoy your day and your weekend!
Love,
Michelle
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You sound so upbeat. Here's to continuing the optimism. Now that you know what to expect, perhaps it will be easier to get through. You are always on my mind. Hang in there. You will get through this.
Oh wow-- that's funny. I'm sending you a game today. Might be something more for the kids, but it's a fun, cute game you might find distracting for at least an afternoon!
No food coming from me, though. First, it wouldn't keep from LA. But, more importantly, I don't share food. Sorry. Homeboy is greedy.
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