Cant trust that day
Sunday, Sunday
It just turns out that way
Whoa, Sunday, Sunday, wont go away
Sunday, Sunday, its here to stay
(My apologies to The Mamas and The Papas)
The Sunday after Chemotherapy has turned out to be the worst day. Chemo has been quite bearable due to the great anti-nausea drugs but the Neulasta shot (to stimulate the bone marrow to produce more white blood cells) is another story. During both of the two rounds of treatment, sometime Saturday afternoon begins bone and muscle pain. Sunday is "I got hit by a truck day". Everything hurts on Sunday but it is helpful to know that it will let up on Monday. Our nurse said that Vonnie is a "poster child" for the Neulasta. Her labs showed her counts (just prior to Chemo #2) where actually higher (better) than before she started chemo. It is good to know all this pain and the extreme expense of this drug is worth it. It is now Monday afternoon and the pain is almost gone.
Our son Jason came over on Saturday and spent the day working for us. He tilled the garden, helped us pick out a tree, dug a hole and planted it in the back yard. We will watch this tree recover and thrive as Vonnie does the same.
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Jason's getting "Jason points" with that yard work. I guess I better step up my game. Maybe I'll get "Julie points" if I stop bringing a kid over to your house who then throw's a tantrum?? (:
Let's just tally all those "points up" and see who's winning. That would be me. Yes, I am keeping score. I am also guardian of the "rule book." It reminds me of the game my kids play.. "Whoever sits in the car 1st wins! And they say that as they plop their buns down to guarantee a win!"
Score- Julie M leads Robyn & Jason. YAY!
Beat that siblings! Pfffffffffftttt... (That's me sticking my tongue out.)
Mom, you love a good sibling "fight" when it benefits you right? hehe
Dear Vonnie and Len,
Two down and you are doing great. We are planning to be over in Holland for a wedding on May 30th and will check in to see if you are up to a visit either on our way over or our way home on Sunday. I'll be looking for your lipstick!!!!!!!!. May each day give you courage. Our prayers, Cathy and David
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