Day Four of Chemo

Another good day. No pain, no sickness or weird feelings. Sometimes I think I'm in a medical study and I'm in the placebo group and I'm not really getting any medicine. Had some visitors today and lots of energy. Had some funny phone calls. A couple of friends of mine, one owns a car repair business and the other one owns a plumbing business, asked about a procedure I might have. When I explained that I may have to have a blood transfusion before I go home (in two separate phone calls) in each case, Ken (auto repair owner) said Why would they do that? I said why would they do what? He said why would they take all the blood out with chemo in it and put in new blood that doesn't have any chemo in it. I explained to him that they just add a little bit of red blood cells. Since he is always changing oil in a car all day long he thinks you should take all the old blood out. The conversation with John, the plumber, went the same way. Why would they flush out all of the blood with chemo in it? He flushes out everything in pipes. Also, I received a very strange gift today. A big heart shaped balloon was delivered to my room today and it said "Get Well Mom." I looked at the tag and recognized the name but I still wasn't sure this was for me since I am not a mom. Then I reached into the bag and pulled out about 8 or 10 giant snicker bars and I knew right away this was for me. Thank you Haggerty family. I remain upbeat. All my numbers are going in the right direction. I still have a long road to hoe but I'm definitely up to it. I'll be back before you know it.

Rod


I'm in a more positive frame of mind now. The first few days were very scary not knowing what was going to happen to my husband. When I talk to Rod now, it is as if nothing in wrong with him because he sounds the same and has such a wonderful outlook on everything. He has touched so many lives in more ways than one and you can really feel the care and love he gives to so many. Yesterday I thought I'd let the dogs out for a walk. So I walked them down the hill side. I was going to fill up the water tank anyway so I just let them run ahead of me. Well, they saw a squirrel and they trapped it behind this little tank we have with wires running out of the pipes. The dogs go crazy for the squirrel and they move this tank and Missy gets her leg wrapped in wires. I'm on the phone with Rod, What do I do? He said get a stick and smack the dogs to get away from the tank. So I hang up the phone smacking both Barbie and Missy, who are not reacting to my commands. Now I'm am getting frustrated so I grab both of them by the collars (they really, really what that squirrel) and force them away from the tank but I have to unwrap the wire from Missy's leg first. So Barbie gets away from me and goes after that stinkin' squirrel. I'm forever trying to get the both of them away from the tank. I finally, with all my might, walked the dogs up the hill holding their collars and put them away. I told Rod, No more freedom for these animals until you come home. Well I have to say, Missy and Barbie are very obedient today.

I appreciate everyone's concerns for Rod. Thank you for keeping him in your prayers and thoughts. We just battle this one day at a time.

Julie