I hate headaches!

I woke up with a migraine headache this morning. Took something, had some breakfast, then promptly upchucked it. Usually when I get a migraine the only thing I can do is try to sleep it off. I drank some ginger ale and went back to bed. Tried to sleep, but someone in the neighborhood was doing some serious buzz sawing. I dozed in between the BBZZZZZZZZ's. The headache is almost gone now, but my plans for the day were shot.

The last time I had a headache that bad was a couple of days before my lumpectomy. I had an MRI with contrast and fasting blood work that day. If I don't eat something in the morning I get a raging headache. I don't know if the contrast contributed to it, but by the time I got to the hospital for blood work, x-rays, etc., I was extremely nauseous with a full-blown migraine. The nurses had me lie down in a dark room, it was so bad. I not only got sick there, but also driving home! I had to go back the next day for the chest x-ray. That was awful. I never even got close to that kind of sick during chemo!

Aren't you glad I shared that little story with you??

Told ya!

Now don't get me wrong; she's gorgeous and sings great, but the resemblance is uncanny! Sigh. I really need to get a life.

Cool breeze

Finally some cooler weather! It arrived Sunday and will last a couple of more days. I've been taking advantage of it by working outside. I got bit on the arm by a giant black ant over the weekend. Right now it looks like a boil. Gross. It still itches, too.

On Saturday, Linda and I went to Winter Park. A friend's daughter is redoing some of her landscaping and had tons of African irises and peace lilies taken out. We have them now. Yay, free flowers! We also went to Whole Foods Market while in Winter Park and I got some Stravecchio Parmesan that I tasted the last time I was there. Awesome. I found this tidbit on a website: Stravecchio (extra-old) Parmesan is aged over two years. "Vecchio" (old) is aged from 1 1/2 to 2 years. These two are the cheeses sold and used for grating. Most Parmesan is sold as "vecchio".

That's your Italian lesson for the day. Old or extra-old, it's good stuff!

I saw my surgeon this afternoon to have her check out the area of my lumpectomy scar. She said it's very typical for there to be residual swelling of the tissue after radiation and that it could be that way for some time. She checked it out via ultrasound her examining room and didn't see any fluid that sometimes accumulates. So everything is okay, thank God. My doc said that the only way to be 100% sure it's nothing serious is to remove it, but she said she sees no reason to do so. I'm having a mammogram in late May, so I'll see her once I have the films. I'll be seeing her, my medical oncologist and my radiation oncologist around that time frame. Gee they're almost like family, lol.

I was flipping through channels this evening and caught a bit of the Country Music Television (CMT) awards. Did you know that Carrie Underwood is a human Barbie doll? She looks just like her. I'm wondering if Carrie and Barbie have ever been seen in the same room together. Hmmmmm.....

Friday!

Not that today seems any different than any other day. Kinda dull. But that's okay. Not much planned for the weekend. Doing stuff around the house and visiting with bro and family. And attempting to stay cool....high in the high eighties for the next few days.

I have an appointment with my surgeon Monday afternoon. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Love ya.

A new favorite

My newest favorite thing for cooking: panko bread crumbs. Today I made chicken breaded with them and baked in the oven. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I also made angel hair pasta with spinach, olive oil and garlic. And a small glass of Merlot. I'm really trying to eat healthier, but I still crave chocolate. A lot. :(

I haven't been checking the surgical site of my lumpectomy because it was still tender from radiation. That's all healed now and I noticed that the scar feels rather thick. It's probably normal, but I spoke to a nurse at my medical oncologist's office and inquired if I should see my surgeon to have her look at it. She agreed, so I'm hoping to get an appointment tomorrow or early next week. She's in surgery on Thursdays. I'm almost positive it's just the scar that I'm feeling, but I'm not taking any chances. I'll keep you all posted. :)

OUCH

Yesterday I chopped down some more shrubs, did some housework, gave the dogs a bath and washed all their bedding and mine. Today I can't move without pain. I keep testing my limits it seems. So for the second time this week, I'm using a ThermaCare back wrap and downing ibuprofen.

I'm working on some writing projects, so that is my focus today. It's supposed to get hot today (already is), so that simple fact will deter any ambitions of working outside. Sigh.

Prayer Request

My dear friend Rachel commented on yesterday's post and shared that she found a breast lump and will be seeing her doctor soon. Most lumps are benign, but it's imperative to get it checked out. Please join with me in prayer for Rachel. Thanks!!