My last radiation treatment is Feb. 26th and it is fast approaching! I'm definitely feeling the fatigue from the treatments, but otherwise I feel pretty good. Thank you, God!
Weekend was good. On Friday I went to the Cancer Institute to have my port flushed. Gotta do that once/month. I mentioned to the chemo nurse that I'd be getting it out soon and she said I should wait in case I need an iron infusion or something like that. I seem to be getting different opinions on this. All I know is my insurance changes to Aetna on March 1st and I now know that my surgeon does not participate in it. My medical oncologist is the first one to suggest I get it out now, so I'll probably go with his suggestion.
The weather has been great. On Saturday Linda, Marissa, Angela and I went to Whole Foods Market in Winter Park. They were extremely busy and it was hard to stop at look at anything without getting in someone's way. They have one of the best selections of cheese I've ever seen. We tasted this imported parmesan that was amazing. Now I wish I would've bought some. I just purchased steel cut oats. I'll go sometime on a weekday when it's less busy and I can look around more. Yesterday I made sauce and meatballs and went to my brother's for the afternoon. We ate pasta and drank some wine. I took the dogs for a walk while I was there. They were very happy.
I'm planning my first post-treatment road trip! I'm going to a wedding in Islamorada in the Florida Keys early next month. The bride is a former co-worker. She and her groom are getting hitched on the beach at sunset. I've never been to the Keys and I can't wait!!
A couple of weeks after that I'm traveling to Pennsylvania for Easter. I haven't visited for almost a year and a half which is the longest I've ever been away from my hometown. I'm incredibly anxious to see everyone. My niece Chrissy is planning a birthday party for her 2 boys (born different years, but in the same month). Woo hoo, back-to-back trips for me!!
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Woo-hoo, Auntie Susan's coming to our party!
Hi Sue,
I love Whole Foods! I wonder how it varies from Florida to Colorado. I buy all kinds of Bison meat at Whole Foods plus lots of organic stuff.
Glad the end of radiaton is in sight! Mom and Dad had to fight to get the port out. The nurses like it in so it's "easier" for them. But enough was enough! It made Dad feel like he was sick so as soon as he was finished with chemo he wanted it out but the nurses fought to keep it in for future chemo treatments years down the road. Dad said, "No way!" so they finally took it out.
I'm so envious of your trip to Pennsylvania. Take lots of pictures and send me some!
love ya
Rach
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