a quilter’s journey
Posted in Work in progress on Mar 12th, 2009
Right now, I feel so good, very little impact from aftermath of surgery or chemo. All my taste buds are back in working order, the PT for the lymphedema works wonders! It is so much better. The only negative is a slight but constant weight gain caused by water retention in my body. I’m sure I’ll be [...]
Posted in Why I'm not working on... on Feb 22nd, 2009
Fridays are quite busy at the IV section of the CancerCC. Within 20 minutes, 4 different people worked on my IV, and only one introcuded herself by name. t, it turned into 3.5 hours quickly gone by due the nice company of my husband and a visit from friend.
Today, day 3 after the treatment, I’m still in fairly good condition, probably [...]
Posted in Why I'm not working on... on Feb 18th, 2009
… for 3 more days. Friday, it’ll start allover. Second round of chemo.
So, I decided to seize the moment and go tomorrow for the NW Flower & Garden Show. Let’s see how long I’m able to keep up, - I’m still getting tired easily.
Posted in Why I'm not working on..., Work in progress on Feb 5th, 2009
… came for 10 long hours. The shots I got to raise more white blood cells caused, - intentionally- massive cell production in my bones, mostly in the pelvis and lower back. I’ve been warned about possible pain, but this was a lot of pain. Even a heavy pain killer barely covered the worst. The labor pain, while giving birth to [...]
Posted in Why I'm not working on... on Feb 2nd, 2009
…are plentyful. Now, as also expected, the day 5 wasn’t very good, but 6 is even worse. I’m experienceing lots of trouble with my night sleep, I’ feel like not rested at all. This leaves my back, muscles, bones and mind extremly tired.
Despite the anti-nausea drugs, everything in my abdomen is in brutal uproar. But the worst [...]
Posted in Work in progress on Jan 30th, 2009
…and it wasn’t as bad as expected. The drug cocktail comes with a combination of anti-nausea drugs, thank you chemists! It’s still not too easy to ignore my uneasy stomach and get an appetite for foods. Can’t imagine without these drugs, that must have been horrible in earlier days. I’m just thinking on a day-by-day basis. With one exeption, [...]
Posted in Why I'm not working on... on Jan 22nd, 2009
…and I’ll start chemo therapy. Not sure how it’ll impact me.
But before, the drain tube from the last surgery has to be removed, what a goal it that?!
Learning
small steps find their way, too
make a difference
all the difference
in my life.
Posted in Why I'm not working on... on Jan 12th, 2009
…went well, according to the doctor. Although, here again, the histology report sometime this week will tell the full story, hopefully no bad surprises.
My body clearly tells me to stay in my bed for healing. The incisions are quite big and a rather annoying drain tube is still attached. Also, the necessary painkillers prevent my brain from any thinking [...]
Posted in Why I'm not working on... on Jan 7th, 2009
… and I’ll need a lot HAPPY. The last months where just awash: first in backbreaking work to get our house on the market, after my visit in at the IQF/Houston, were I had 2 quilts juried in, we moved and I finally got my studio(!), but here comes the downside: I also got diagnosed with breast cancer.
Since August, I’ve barely [...]