Blessed be my Saints

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Blessed be my Saints.

My last treatment hit me hard.  Easter Sunday I was so tired and NOT hungry.  None of those big chocolate bunnies tempted me.  I consume NO excess calories from SUGAR.  No calories from ANY food for that matter. I kept up my nutrition with homemade bone broth from my niece St. Teresa and St. Sue Chris my daughter prepared for me veggie soup.

My tummy still felt funny after a week so I went to my family doctor, Dr. St. Francesca and she prescribed the dreaded antibiotic which has made me feel 100% better. So much better that my energy level has returned along with my appetite.

St Greg has proven that he can do everything!  He has shopped, researched good food for me, been a master chef in the kitchen, grown fresh vegetables in the garden and proven he can keep a good house.  He even cleans toilets. What a man!

Now I'm sitting again in the chair. This time only for 30 minutes for the immunotherapy drug Avastin.  In and out of here.  There will probably be no side efforts with this round but I did receive some disturbing news while here.  There are some changes at my doctors office.  The word is that St. Dr. Bomb my GYN/ONC will only be doing surgery. I hate this news.  I know that my doctor can't take care of everyone that has this disease but for sure I feel a loss and unsure of how it's going to play out.

The good news is that treatment #3's hard hit may not have been all chemo related and with the help of all my Saints I got past it.  The OTHER good news is that officially chemo is half over.  And MORE good news is that I was able to windsurf Monday in 20 plus mph with no problem.  It's down hill from here on. Two weeks May 10 will bring #4 out of 6 and counting.

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 26, 2017 at 4:27 PM

    I send your blogs to my non-facebook sisters. Just know we are with you. Mary Catherine

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  2. Dan BurchApril 26, 2017 at 6:01 PM

    As soon as I get all my ducks back in a row I'll call you about sailing. Glad to hear you are doing ok. You are a strong woman that inspires those around you.

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  3. UnknownApril 26, 2017 at 7:36 PM

    Hi surf mama glad to hear that your doing ok. Much blessings and love to you and Greg

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  4. Kona ONEApril 27, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    We think about you and looking forwards to see you agin at any SurfSpot. Mr Kona.

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