#4 when good, got slightly nauseous toward the late evening but I suspect that could have been countered by taking a nap cause I feel fine now after a full nights sleep. Supposed to go in for my white blood cell booster shot (which I found out costs $4,000 each! Holy crap!) If I didn't have insurance, this would not be possible.
The decision now is that I will be taking off for 'full disability' starting the end of this month as a precaution to the next series of chemo. The doctor and work are both on board for that,d espite me handling this section 'like a champ'. Besides, I need the money. I get more on disability because they don't take taxes out. The doctor would be willing to give me up to 12 weeks off since I'm looking at 8 weeks of treatment. That's fine for me. I just have to remember to get out and walk, get exercise when I can so I don't loose the muscle tone in my legs and feet. The 12 weeks off will take me into mid June or July which makes me feel a bit guilty for the nursery work. That's taking me out of most of spring and the busiest time of the season for us. But as someone said... have to take time for myself. I'm not usually thinking of myself in that way. I used to think I was selfish sometimes but that was little considerations here and there. I've gotten so used to thinking of other people and work first, taking time for me isn't in the equation anymore. And this isn't going to be like vacation time where I will have the time and energy to do things.. I may not.
I related something to my 'chemo companion' Peggy during our drive yesterday and was going to write it in here...but forgot what it was now! Something of a personal discovery... but can't remember now. Dangit. Oh well, when it comes to me, I'll put it in my ipod and then transcribe here.
I'm knitting a bed jacket for myself, starting with the sleeves..so far so good.. another lady that was sitting with her sister/friend whoever, was doing cross stitch and I realized I'm going to be sitting for most of the day next session, might have to go digging through my stuff and find a project to do in addition to my knitting. Maybe work on my Unicorn at the window project. I have the thread and the fabric and pattern. I lost the first one in a move but bought the pattern and still had the fabric. It's done on black even count which means only the best light to work on it.
Okay need to get ready and go for my booster shot and then maybe go wander around... who knows. I have work from 12-6 today at the fabric store, get to hear all the details about my bosses daughters wedding from the weekend.
Yay!
Two quotes for today:
"Rational arguments don't usually work on religious people. Otherwise, there wouldn't be religious people"- Doris Egan
That relates to a discussion that I had with a friend about you don't need to be graduated with a college degree in Theology to be an expert on the life of Jesus. I don't have a college degree in plants but have 14 years of experience in the field and 2 years of college. I'm considered an 'expert'.
The other is just silly:
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous
Everyone's heard of him... or her...
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