Hello again. It is still cold in Bend. We may have snow again. I am not happy. I want sun. Please send sun.!!!!
Well, I just had chemo # 3 and I am still able to carry on. Just don't feel so hot. But I am trying to ignore what I can and just carry on with life best I can.
Newest thing this week is a rash on the left arm on which I had my compression bandage for lympdema control. This is not good but doc thinks it may be a rash from the bandage so I am not to wear it for a week and I am to keep it dry. I think we had a couple of warm days and I sat out with sweater and maybe that act caused it. We will keep an eye on it and hope it goes away. I had been massaging my arms with lotion and then applying the band. I think it was too much lotion under the bandage and it was not drying before I put the band on it. It is not itching so think it is just a rash that will eventually go away.
I took my camera to the infusion center and took a picture of me with ,Buddy, the bear my friend Carol sent from Maryland. I will take pics of other things folks have sent as time goes on. Buddy has been with me in hospital and helped on nights I could not sleep after surgery. It helped to hug buddy and relieve some pressure from under my arm. So Buddy will go first since he came first to my house. Others will follow.
I would like to acknowledge the cards with angels, crosses, appliqued flower, and just good wishes from Linda Jamison, Ala.; Kathy Peterson, Mo, with info from my old Alma mater, my sister, Mary with a nice card, Susan Shepard,Kansas, Joann Bayone ,Washington. and from far away Australia, a post card from Colleen Eskridge. Most of these ladies are internet friends of Cathi's which makes this very special.
Thanks to all who continue to pray and know that I miss you all and hold you all deep in my heart.
Have a good week. Hope it is one filled with love and laughter.
5 comments:
sorry Pat, we have little enough sun here, so I'm not going to send you any of ours - but I'll have a word with my brother in Arizona... hang in there, we're thinking of you.
Pat- I love your Teddy! You look like you are sitting out on your deck having a drink! Wish I could join you! I'll send some sun your way to warm you up! I'm enjoying your blog! Talk to you soon!
I am an Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner, friend of your sister, Mary, and a 2 year breast cancer survivor. Your words bring back many memories and I think that's a good thing. I hope it helps, in some small way, to know that there are many people, some of us strangers, who understand and care deeply about your journey. That's the beauty of the breast cancer sisterhood.
Pat- since I am new at this I don't know if you know the Mary who sent you a message yesterday was your friend from College Park? I didn't identify myself so thought I had better send another message today to let you know. Didn't want you to think you were forgotten. You know I am not the best with all this technology! I'm trying and will stay in touch. You are always in my thoughts and prayers!
Hi Pat! I received such a lovely card from you in the mail! Thank you so much!!
I'm thinking of you and hoping that you are enjoying some sunshine, friendship, and lots of love from everyone around you!
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