Sitting here waiting for the effects of the next round of Chemo to start. This time I have a pretty good idea of how to do this, so maybe I will be able to beat it this time around.

I have had a rough couple of weeks it seems. I am sure when I am at the end I will look back and laugh at myself and that statement. Lots of back pain which my husband has been a great guy and given me lots of back rubs. Those rubs don't do much for the pain, but the feeling of touch is so important that it helps to take some of the pain away and he feels like he is doing something to help. I can't imagine how it must be on his end, watching me and not knowing how to help me because I don't have a clue how to help myself. I finally gave in and went and talked with the nurse at the office and she explained to me that I wasn't taking my pain medicines the right way, all to avoid being to groggy during the daytime. The funny thing is, I am now taking more medicine during the daytime and my pain is much better and yet, I seem to have more energy. Gotta love it when a plan comes together. I guess this is why they tell all medical personal not to treat yourself or another family member, because you are just to close to the situation and can't see the whole picture. Not to mention I got my painful arthritic knees injected as well and while there (this is at the office I use to work at) I was talking to Al the PA who was doing the injection and told him that for the most part my pain medicines were doing the trick but that like most people the narcotics wake me up in the middle of the night. His suggestion, take benadryl with my last dose and wow, I get to sleep all the way through the night. So now I have my pain under control, my knees can get me up and down the stairs and out of a chair, I am getting sleep and life is good!! It's been a long time since I have felt this good. Thank you God for this blessing, I will take it and run with it!

Enough rambling for one Saturday morning. One thing I have to say and that is Thank you, to everyone who takes the time out of their busy lives to stop and think of me and sends a card. I can't tell you how wonderful that feels to know others are thinking of me and praying for me. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts going...they are working!! God Bless!