FL

My friend Kim- who sent me a beautiful card today- asked when I was going to FL. I am going at the end of my next treatment- the week I am off is Memorial Day Weekend. Denise, Holly, Liz, and our friend Karen from KY are "hooking" up in Sanibel. Karen has a relative that is letting us use thier house on the beach- with a pool. How lucky are we? Wish I could have everyone I know go- it will be hard to leave the boys- but they have a bb tournament and will get along fine without me- esp. knowing that I won't be here to get on their case when they have a fastfood bonanza!
xoxo,
HTFM
ps. and the port still hurts- but vicodin is my new bf

port from hell

This darn port was suppose to be no biggie. Hah! hurts like hell. Hopefully it will be better tomorrow or I will call the dr. Probably shouldn't have worked yesterday....
I had the CAT scan today, but won't get the results until next Fri. when I also get the results of the MRI.

Denise got me blond bangs to velcro inside of my hats! Do blonds have more fun? hah!

Having sweet and sour meatballs compliments of Jean-Marie. I am feeling kinda hungry but will wait for the boys to get home from bb. I took a "cancer pass" for the bb game with the wind 45 plus mph. I would have to duct tape the hat to my head and under my chin and my stomach is icky after drinking the crap from the CAT scan. Hopefully after going thru this- I will find out positive news.

I will be stylin' in FL- as Karen sent me a cute blue floppy hat that has full coverage for my baldy sour head. Plus some other "fluff" as she is so good at. Can't wait to get away for a few days- just gotta get thru this next round of chemo starting next week.

xoxo,
HTFM

"Portia"

I have a new "baby" and her name is Portia after me getting a port yesterday! Linda had her strapped in to the seatbelt, sitting up all pretty with a pink bow on her head and her paws laced together with the ribbon. Sharon sent her to me and she is just too cute! They even let me take Portia in to the operating room with me! I held her all day yesterday and now she is with my other 3 "babies"- the one Karen gave me 8 years ago, Tasha the one Tia gave me- she even says a prayer- and I think we call the 3rd one BOO BOO- Linda got her at Sox park- she is pink and wears a white hoodie. The nurses at chemo think I am already nuts- and now Portia- who is real baby sized- will be going to chemo, too. The nurses said I should get a pink wagon to carry all of our stuff. You guys should see Linda and I come in to chemo- 2bags each and Linda with this big honkin'(but beautiful) Coach purse. So Sharon- we named her Portia without your input- but it is a beautiful name for a cute baby! Linda showed me how Sharon put her Portia's paws to her eyes and cried- no more needles!

xoxo, HTFM

WOW!!

Everytime I get on this blog and read about all your wonderful friends in the area, all I can say is "Wow!! Are you blessed!" They sure are taking good care of you! I wish I lived closer.

Tulips...

Tulips...a sign of spring, new beginnings and hope. Linda...what a beautiful move!!! Denise...you rock Martha Stewart!!! Wish I could be like that!!!

So glad to hear from you on here everyday!!! Hoping your Tuesday was better!!!

Tip Toe Thru the Tulips..

Monday was a real sucky day....probably the worst so far. I guess after another 3 weeks of chemo- my body has just had enough. Linda called me at a bad moment (fetal position crying on the floor) and even though I tried to cover it up- she knew something was up...later on I opened the front door and there was a beautiful bouguet of flowers- pink and yellow tulips- and a crack me up laughing card!

Denise came by on her day to visit "the sick and infirm" loaded down with meals and a salad to make me eat something healthy. She made turkey, homemade stuffing, gravy and broccalli. I hid it all in the vegetable drawer (the boys never go in there!) so we can have a nice meal tonight after bb. Last night I had to drag myself to work- and the boys feel they have a pass to get fast food on Monday nights- even if there is food in the fridge. So- they would have eaten the turkey had they found it-along with whatever fastfood they had. Just don't tell them my hiding place..... Denise also brought another meal and more turkey for a meal that we froze. She is also on a knitting roll- has made me 2 soft cotton hats to wear at home- kinda like those baby knitted hats.

Linda and I leave today around 11 for a port. Wish they had a drive thru for that....Even though it is only a 30 min. procedure- I will be at Edward's 4-5 hours. Wed. will be a work day- should be feeling ok, Th is a CAT scan and Fri the roles are reversed as I take Linda to her procedure.

Keep up the positive karma and prayers.....
xoxo,
HTFM

The Royal Treatment

Wow Helene...people sure care about you!!! That's reversal of roles...right??? Glad to hear everyone is treating you like a Princess!!!

Feel well my friend!!!