My (perhaps controversial) thoughts as a "newbie" to CA.

Molly, how is Wyatt doing? Better I pray 🙏

NCBEACHGIRL, what an ordeal you've been through and it just keeps on coming! Prayers for everything to slow down and give you a major break!

I've never had any problems with UTIs. I'll get one now with that said lol

Baby birds getting ready to fledge the nest

Tiger Lilies are awake!

Trill, I did make mazzarela cheese once, it was pretty good.

Yeap, I did a straw bale garden this year. All of my veggies are planted in bales and are doing great!

I think it looks like a graveyard with all my veggie markers added lol

Romano Beans

Lettuce

I'll add more in the morning 😍

Well, thanks for the UTI tips. The doctor did find lots of white cells in my urine, so yup, i had a UTI. She looked in my ears and mouth and nose and listened to my lungs and still no fever...she couldn't say if I had an infection in my head or not. So she gave me an antibiotic to kill both the UTI and anything in my head. I took two pills that day, and by the next morning almost all the pain was gone. YAY!! So I guess I had some kind of sinus or ear infection. Who knows? I've been really tired tho, and hungry! Mom suspects the Cipro. But I also had an MRI (for back pain) the day after I started the Cipro, and they injected some kind of contrast dye into me, and I don't know if I'm having a reaction to that. They said it stays in the body for some 24 hours. Boy, are MRIs a real treat, huh?

Anyway, I thought I'd do some online research about Cipro, and that brought up the issue of whether it should be taken with chemo. Geez, I hadn't even thought of that. The PCP didn't call the MO before she picked an antibiotic. Will have to insist on that next time.

My next chemo is monday. I have no idea if I'll "pass" my blood tests before the infusion. judging from the number of problems I'm having due to immunosuppression, i'm a little nervous. They might send me home without my infusions.

And in any event, I'm going to need to be more careful about my immune system and what I come in contact with. Will start with investigating those online grocery shopping services. I don't work, and i don't get out much anyway, so i'm a little perplexed I've had so many problems. But i suppose the UTI didn't need any social help, so to speak, nor did the shingles. Still don't know what was wrong with my ear/throat/teeth, but I'm immensely grateful I didn't need to see the dentist. Love my dentist, but the dude costs a bloody fortune.

Two more terrorist attacks near London. Bridge. What next? Praying for everyone over there. 🙏💜

Silly boy sat in my empty planter box for a few hours. Just sitting and peaking over the edge! They make me laugh harder every day! I can't help but wonder what he was thinking? "Hey! Look! I found a new den!!"

My critters have definitely help me get through a lot of my BC journey laughing. Yeah, London has had so many attacks this year. I can't help but wonder why any country is being put through all this turmoil and grief. Praying for all the family members who have lost loved ones last night. 🙏😢

Oh, I forgot to ask, when does the hair start falling out? Monday will be chemo #2.

I ordered a free headscarf and a free hat (or maybe multiple hats, i don't know) online, ugh, even tho I hate head coverings and I'm always hot, so wigs are totally out of the question. But i figure there may be times when I just want to go someplace and not be noticed, so why not order the stuff?

I know I probably shouldn't, but I'm going to get a mani/pedi this afternoon. Someone bought me one about a month ago, and I'm really liking it, especially if I'm gonna lose my hair. So, we called the salon yesterday and asked about sanitation etc. Sounds okay... hoping for the best!

WenchLori, LOL, I don't know if I'm gonna be rockin' the bald head, but I'm kind of at a point of I just don't give a damn what people think. I'm always too freaking hot, and I'm not going to suffer through wearing a hot sweaty wig in the sweltering summer of NC just to spare the public's feelings about their own uncomfortable feelings about cancer.

I have a score of invisible illnesses that I've suffered with for many very unpleasant years, and I'm disabled because of them. It's hard to suffer in silence, and even harder to explain to people why you're suffering when they can't see it and don't believe it. Frankly, I'm welcoming having a VISIBLE disease for a change.

But that's what I say NOW. I still have hair. I might be singing a different tune once it all falls out.

NCBeachGirl, in your pocket for your chemo today!

Hi Everyone,

I had my second chemo Monday. Sailed thru, no problem, even had pizza for dinner. But about 5 hours later some nausea hit, I took 2 compazine and went to bed early.

This morning I think I'm gonna die! I woke up with a sore throat, stuffy nose, stuffy head, and I can hardly breathe. No fever tho. Everything on my body hurts. I've even had some dizziness. I didn't want to cause nausea, so I toughed it out without Tylenol as long as I could. Finally gave in and took some. Ugh, I feel awful!

Yes, I'm drinking lots of water! Kept my breakfast down just fine. I don't know if I have a simple cold or if this is just another weird side effect. I think I'm gonna ask mom to pick up my magical cure for the common cold: Chinese hot and sour soup mixed with wonton and egg drop soup. Really clears up my breathing, and often keeps my colds very short. But ugh, right now I can barely think about eating.

Waaahhhh!!!

BTW, I had been worried my blood counts would be too low, but they were fine. So I guess the Neulasta did its thing, just not right away.

GROANNNNN!!!!!!!!!

Hugs NCBeachgirl!!

Too cute!!

Lori! Great picture! They are so darn cute.