That is we are in week 4 of Grandma M’s radiation treatments and week 3 of chemo. I must say, so far, so good. She is starting to feel the fatigue from the radiation although I believe she is doing much better then at the beginning. She seems to breathe better and she is walking [...]
The middle is about where we are at in Grandma M’s cancer treatment. We are about to complete week three in radiation and week two in chemo. Why then does it feel a whole lot longer? I am guessing because stressful situations tend to blow up like balloons and can pop at any given moment. [...]
I spoke with my son, Sgt. Honda yesterday morning. I was surprised when he texted me to call him because I just spoke to him the day before. Since he is so far away I will take any opportunity to talk with him. He called to tell me about a movie he had just finished [...]
I recently received photo proofs from my daughter, Cinderella. I had to take screen shots to save them. Sshhh, quiet I did not just say that. Anyway, here are some of my favorites. My son-in-law Tango and D.D. My daughter Cinderella and Butterfly. Can you believe this child is 10 and as tall as her [...]
The other day I was able to see the huge radiation machine used in Grandma M’s treatment. The table she lays on is under a ball shaped apparatus that emits the radiation beam. She tells me that during treatment arms protrude and the ball rotates around her. When the ball returns above her she knows [...]
Round one of Grandma M’s chemo started on Monday. She received two chemo drugs, benadryl, a steroid, and fluids. I must admit when I heard the word steroid I was catapulted back to when Butterfly, my granddaughter received steroids during her treatment for leukemia. That girl was a lean, mean eating machine. Not to mention [...]
When my granddaughter, Butterfly went through treatment for leukemia we all pulled together. It was not an easy time. There was many sleepless nights and grueling days. There was meltdowns over french fries and burrito wars. Tears were commonplace along with some head banging. Grandma M went to her chemo training today. It brought back [...]
When I first learned about Grandma M’s cancer diagnosis I decided not to write about it. I feared it would invade her privacy. It is hard not to talk about major life changes. As I thought more about it I came to the conclusion that talking about her experience might help someone else. If nothing [...]
Goodness how has this year come to an end? I suppose like all the other ones before. I have sat thinking about everything that has come to pass these 365 days. I thought about where I was last year at this time and where I am today. It is eerily the same. However, eerily different. [...]
D.D. will turn one on Christmas Eve. It is hard to believe a year has gone by and our beautiful, little Christmas present is now a walking, talking sweet toddler. We celebrated his birthday last Saturday with cake, pinata, and presents. We played games such as how many Cheerios fit in his bottle and guess [...]
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