May 11, 2012 was the big day - It was my last day of 7 weeks worth of radiation treatments. You are given a bell on a pink ribbon to ring as you walk down the hall for the last time so that everyone could cheer for you. Since that day I have gone to several doctor's appointments for follow ups - all of whom are very pleased with my progress. The only thing that I have to get through now is five years worth of Exemestane (a medication that takes estrogen out of your system to keep any cancer cells from transferring to any other part of your body) and mammograms every six months. Better to be safe than sorry.
I am back to my normal daily routine - which really doesn't mean much. I go out to lunch with friends, go to the gym at least three times a week and sit around home thinking about all of the things that I should be doing in the way of house work (cleaning and/or laundry) that I don't have the motivation to do. Procrastination is my middle name at the moment.
The weather has been very nice for the past few weeks - winter was warmer than normal, spring was wetter than normal and so far temps are bearable as is the humidity. I am hoping that it continues this way because I really want to do some traveling in August. I am hoping to visit a friend that lives in the Detroit, MI area. It will be a two day drive, which some of my friends are concerned about. They can be over protective at times. If I don't do it because I am worried about what could happen to me I would never walk out the front door. None of my friends in the area are retired yet so I have no choice but to do things on my own.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise
I have spent the past few minutes going through all of the stats etc. regarding my blog. I did not realize that so many things were kept track of. I especially liked finding out that my blog has been looked at by someone in New Zealand (no surprise actually because that is where my pen pal lives) and Germany. I was in a quandary about Germany, but then I realized that my nephew is in the military and stationed in Germany - maybe he was the one that looked at it - will never know because those who viewed my blog are not identified, just that they viewed it.
It is a quiet spring day - just the right temperature and the humidity is very low. A nice day for the running of the Preakness - the premier horse race for the State of Maryland. The race is either close to starting or is over, I haven't checked it out yet. I got a lot of my spring yard work done early because it was so nice early. I have some new plants that need to be planted and that is my task for tomorrow. The rest of the family will be taking a trip to Pennsylvania to hit outlet stores, but I have decided to stay home this year. I have bought some new clothes that actually fit me now, but I don't want to buy too much more because I have plans to lose more.
I have so many things that need to be done around the house, but here I sit typing away. I need to get motivated but have not quite made it just yet. Oh well, it will all get done in time - at least that is what I keep telling myself. Won't be long before my son gets home from work and dinner will be ready, this is good because my stomach is starting to talk to me. I hate it when it gurgles and makes all kinds of noises.
Time to move on. Take care everyone and hope that I didn't bore you too much.
It is a quiet spring day - just the right temperature and the humidity is very low. A nice day for the running of the Preakness - the premier horse race for the State of Maryland. The race is either close to starting or is over, I haven't checked it out yet. I got a lot of my spring yard work done early because it was so nice early. I have some new plants that need to be planted and that is my task for tomorrow. The rest of the family will be taking a trip to Pennsylvania to hit outlet stores, but I have decided to stay home this year. I have bought some new clothes that actually fit me now, but I don't want to buy too much more because I have plans to lose more.
I have so many things that need to be done around the house, but here I sit typing away. I need to get motivated but have not quite made it just yet. Oh well, it will all get done in time - at least that is what I keep telling myself. Won't be long before my son gets home from work and dinner will be ready, this is good because my stomach is starting to talk to me. I hate it when it gurgles and makes all kinds of noises.
Time to move on. Take care everyone and hope that I didn't bore you too much.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Update on my "Bump In The Road"
As of last Friday (5/11/12) I completed my seven weeks of radiation treatments. The time went by fast and I am glad that it is done. I was given my "graduation bell" which I was required to ring as I walked out so that everyone could cheer me on and wish me the best of luck. I will miss the people, but the place is one that I want to see as little of as possible. I do have to go back in a month for a follow-up visit.
I kept waiting for all of the bad things that people said was going to happen did happen. Guess what - the bad things never happened. At the end I was a little tired (fatigue was one of the side effects), but that was it. I came through with flying colors and now the only thing that is left for me to face is the fact that I have to take medication for the next five years, at which time, if everything goes well I will be declared "A o.k.".
Truth be told I think that I am going to miss the daily trip, but only because it got me up in the morning (early) and motivated me to do all sorts of things that kept me busy until early afternoon and I went home. I think that this is one of the reasons that the seven weeks flew by so fast. My motivation for early starts will have to come from something else - anyone have any ideas. It is easy on Monday, Wednesday and Friday because those are gym days - Tuesday and Thursday ???????? Especially if Tuesdays and Thursdays are anything like today - rainy and gloomy, but not cold. Can't complain we need the rain - especially the Eastern Shore.
I kept waiting for all of the bad things that people said was going to happen did happen. Guess what - the bad things never happened. At the end I was a little tired (fatigue was one of the side effects), but that was it. I came through with flying colors and now the only thing that is left for me to face is the fact that I have to take medication for the next five years, at which time, if everything goes well I will be declared "A o.k.".
Truth be told I think that I am going to miss the daily trip, but only because it got me up in the morning (early) and motivated me to do all sorts of things that kept me busy until early afternoon and I went home. I think that this is one of the reasons that the seven weeks flew by so fast. My motivation for early starts will have to come from something else - anyone have any ideas. It is easy on Monday, Wednesday and Friday because those are gym days - Tuesday and Thursday ???????? Especially if Tuesdays and Thursdays are anything like today - rainy and gloomy, but not cold. Can't complain we need the rain - especially the Eastern Shore.
What My Future Could Have Been
I wrote this the other day while I was sitting at a table in my favorite eating place here in Eldersburg - Mo's Cafe.
Today I had a glimpse of what I wanted my life to be in my golden years. Walking hand in hand with my husband. An older couple walked out of Mo's holding hands for one of three reasons - he was guiding her, she was making sure he didn't walk too fast for her or just because they were still in love like a couple of kids.
As it turns out, it was a mixture of two reasons - she needed help to get around safely and because they loved each other like they did when they were kids. He still opens the car door for her and gives her a big smile as she settles herself into the front seat.
It is nice to see. This is the way it should be for everyone in a perfect world. However, for most of us we can just watch and dream of what could have been if things had happened differently. For me, if Paul were still here and we were holding hands it would have been to keep him from walking too fast and leaving me behind (he never slowed down and had a military stride except at the very end). It was this way even when we were young. I had to hold on to a belt loop on his pants and reign him in. That was our reality.
Today I had a glimpse of what I wanted my life to be in my golden years. Walking hand in hand with my husband. An older couple walked out of Mo's holding hands for one of three reasons - he was guiding her, she was making sure he didn't walk too fast for her or just because they were still in love like a couple of kids.
As it turns out, it was a mixture of two reasons - she needed help to get around safely and because they loved each other like they did when they were kids. He still opens the car door for her and gives her a big smile as she settles herself into the front seat.
It is nice to see. This is the way it should be for everyone in a perfect world. However, for most of us we can just watch and dream of what could have been if things had happened differently. For me, if Paul were still here and we were holding hands it would have been to keep him from walking too fast and leaving me behind (he never slowed down and had a military stride except at the very end). It was this way even when we were young. I had to hold on to a belt loop on his pants and reign him in. That was our reality.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
All is not lost!!!!
I was reminded last week that there is a future for this country. I have been eating breakfast at Bob Evans before going to the gym (I have to fuel up). One day last week I started up a conversation with a young man whose name was Paul - maybe it was destiny I don't know. Anyway, we started talking - we covered all sorts of topics, i.e. religion, comedians, politics, science fiction (Star Trek in particular) and the fact that he was going to be married in a few days. We spent almost an hour chatting over breakfast.
He finally said that he had to go - time to get back to work. As I was gathering up my bill and getting ready to pay my bill the waitress came along and grabbed my bill and walked away. She came back and stood in front of me with a "cat who ate the canary" look on her face and would not say a thing. I asked for my bill back and wanted to know what was going on.
Next thing I know she is pointing behind me. I turned around and Paul is standing at the register doing a "happy dance". He had paid for my breakfast and was happy that he had managed to surprise me. I had never met him before and probably will never see him again, but he made my day. I had a "ear to ear" grin for the rest of the day.
All is not lost - there are still intelligent young people in this world who will make sure that the future is as good as it can be. This chance meeting was uplifting and gave me hope.
He finally said that he had to go - time to get back to work. As I was gathering up my bill and getting ready to pay my bill the waitress came along and grabbed my bill and walked away. She came back and stood in front of me with a "cat who ate the canary" look on her face and would not say a thing. I asked for my bill back and wanted to know what was going on.
Next thing I know she is pointing behind me. I turned around and Paul is standing at the register doing a "happy dance". He had paid for my breakfast and was happy that he had managed to surprise me. I had never met him before and probably will never see him again, but he made my day. I had a "ear to ear" grin for the rest of the day.
All is not lost - there are still intelligent young people in this world who will make sure that the future is as good as it can be. This chance meeting was uplifting and gave me hope.
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