The Son shone brightly yesterday bringing many blessings, and a record high temp of 52. I did have a few mishaps or problems, like later in the afternoon around 1:30 I got a little light headed, and near nausea, but not quite....so they stopped the chemo drip for a while, and had Dr. Londer come over and check me. They took my blood pressure, listened to my heart took my pulse etc. and Dr. Londer told me I looked great, an I told him he always says that, and then he said well medically I looked great and then he back peddled a little bit and said I also "look" great. I laughed. But they resumed the drip and I felt a little better by the time I went home. The other problem was all the fluids they were pumping into me all day, also flushed my urinary tract very well, in fact, I think it took care of that bladder infection, but the bad part was that every time I stood up it flowed out of me uncontrollably, I filled two poise pads, wet my pants and jeans and finally they found me an adult diaper to wear which held me till I got home. So even though it was embarrassing, I no long have that back pain that was bothering me for the last week or so. They did do another urine sample before they would refill the antibiotic for that infection, but if that was still there, they will know tomorrow, and give me more ciperol, I'm guessing it is gone by the way I feel today.
My neighbor LaVonne Burrington was great company for the day, and we pretty much talked non-stop. She also grew up in South Minneapolis, so that made for lots of conversations, and she is now reading a book called "Life on Pleasant" which is about life in the 60's along Pleasant Avenue. She attended Incarnation, and Theres McCarthy (mom's cousins, Ma Bluett's daughter) lived on 35th and Pleasant. Also knew lots of other families in that area as it bordered on Holy Name Parish community. She's going to give me the book to read as soon as she is done with it. I can't wait.
The evening went well, although I did take a few cat naps throughout the evening.
Sleeping during the night on the other hand was back to par for the 1st night of chemo, and I slept till 1:30 and got up to pee, and then slept till 2:48 and that is the last I slept till sometime after 6:06 when the alarm radio went off, and I remember listening to the music for a short while and then I fell asleep till just after 7 a.m. and forced myself to stay in bed till just after 8 when I couldn't stand it anymore. I do feel fine, as I spent a lot of the time meditating and in prayer. Thankfully I was not in any pain as the med for RLS and Nueropathy seems to be working well.
Today I have no plans was supposed to deliver Meals on Wheels but cancelled out last night figuring I wouldn't be in any shape to work, and they found me a replacement right away. I'm on the list for next week too, and I'm sure I'll be able to do that. Looks like with the weather today, I'm really glad I backed out.
Thank you all for all the great prayers, I really felt the blessings. Evidently the prayers for Lottie's husband worked well too! Keep them coming, Love and Prayers, m
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