I had my 2nd cycle of chemo late this morning and I feel fine. Only thing that bothers me right now is my back and that is probably from laying on the bed for so long.  I moved to the chair. The doctor on call came by and I asked her when I was going to start to feel shitty and seeing zombies. She said I may feel fine while I am here and not have any hallucinations. Every person reacts different to the chemo and the meds they give to fit them. When I get home, then I will feel like shit. Woot! Woot! Good news is that she said they have plenty of medication to help me through it.

My parents came down around 12:30 and then Rebecca showed up with some sweet candies, tissues (Which I need, the ones here are shitty and thin and that = MESSY) the game Pigs and Paul Frank duck tape, cause you never know when you will need duck tape…Really you don’t.

She and I did a couple of laps around the cancer floor to stretch my legs and back. As when I was on the thoracic and pulmonary floor, I think I am the youngest one on this floor. According to Connie, I have the coolest room on the floor. “All the other rooms are so hot! You know how older folks like it hot.”

My Man and The Boy are heading down here now. Can’t wait to see them. I just wish Timber could come down too. My Mom and Dad tell me he is missing me. He has been hanging out in my office and bedroom. Not so much into playing ball either. Rebecca suggested they bring home a shirt of mine for him to smell. Nice. Smelly Shay.

My next cycle should start around 10pm. I am taking that dam pill and will hopefully get some sleep. Still wish I could post some pictures….

…has never spent a night in a hospital. I have been getting lots of texts and FB posts asking me how I am feeling. Right now I feel fine except for one thing. I am tired. really tired. My friend Lisa, who has also undergwent chemo, said the worse side effect she experienced was not being able to go to sleep. Now, I thought I would have no problem falling asleep, so when they offered to give me something to help sleep, I said no. Big Mistake! Since 4:30pm yesterday my ports have been hooked up to something. And since 4:30pm, the machines have been randomly (not really) admitting loud shreeking noises when they are done. This means I need to call the nurse on call to come turn them off and put in some new meds. This happened all night till 1:30am. Then at 4am I had to get my vitals taken (temperature, heart rate), have blood drawn and a urine sample taken. So even if I taken something to sleep, I would have been woken up anyway….but screw it! I am taking that dam pill tonight. I got no sleep last night. Between 4:30am an 5:30am I watched The Newsroom on my iPod (Thanks again Adam for the headphones!). The rest of the time I read the news on my iPhone, read Twitter, FB and Can I Has Cheezburger?

My next Premeds start at 9:30am and then the Chemo will start around 10:30am. I have ordered some breakfast and coffee. Not sure if I will want to eat any of it but you never know. No hallucinations yet. I spent the night checking myself. I named all the fur kids, living and those who have past, and listed the presidents starting from the current and then went backwards. I realized that after Carter, I not to sure who is next….Ford then Nixon?

Ok, my nurse, Denise, is here to start the Premeds. I will update you all later!

Hi Y’all

I am writing from the 7th floor, room 7138 at Emory Midtown Hospital. It has been a long day but I am glad the Chemo Show has begun. I got my port put in this morning. It went well. I wasn’t put under but instead given some drugs to make me comfortable. Everyone said I did a great job (over and over). I don’t see how, all I did was lay there. I wonder what the bad patients do on that table. After I was let go we went and got something to eat. It was 1:30pm and it was my first meal of the day.

My parents came with me so they got to meet Dr. Reed. He answered a lot of their questions and reviewed what all was going to happen in the following days. Since 4:30, I have been given Premeds to get my body ready for the chemo. This will help protect my bladder and liver. At 9:30pm the chemo will start. It will take about 2 hours. I will get the infusion every 12 hours for a total of six infusions. Then I will go home. In three weeks I will head back here. I will have a CT scan to see if the tumor has shrunk. My cough has gotten worse over the past two days. This is due to the tumor. If I stop coughing, then we will know the chemo is working. Fingers are crossed.

So far everyone has been really great to me and my parents. Other then the crick in my neck and a sore spot near the port area, I am feeling fine. I am using my laptop and I don’t have a photo program on it, so no pictures. I have been posting a few on FB and Instagram via my phone.

Have a good night!

I finally got an appointment for my port placement. It is for tomorrow at 9am. Thankfully it will be Emory Midtown, where I will be  maybe admitted for the start of my Chemo treatment. Yep, maybe. Turns out that as of 5pm this evening my insurance company hasn’t given the ok for me to be admitted into the hospital. Wonderful. So I will go in and get the port put in and I will meet with my doctor afterwards. Then I will either go home or check in. I really want to get the Chemo Show on the road but The Boy is in Rock Band Camp this week and his concert his tomorrow night. It would be cool to see his show.

Rock Band Concert from last year.

I found a surprise at the front door today. Thank you Jennifer! I love my “Pickles & Shay’s Whine Glass” cups. They will come in handy in the coming weeks. Thank You!!

Sweet!

My parents came into town today to help with The Boy. He needs his own chauffeur you know. I am also hoping they will teach how to tie his shoes better. Tonight we are heading out for a nice dinner and some wine. Lots of wine!! I can’t eat or drink after midnight, so I am going to fill up. I have done some packing and will finish up later tonight.

I will let y’all know when I check in for The Chemo Show! Have a great night!

We have great friends. We just do. Saturday My Man and I went out to dinner with our friends Chad and Kristen. Chad just turned the big (not really big) 35 and we went to 4th and Swift to celebrate. My Man and I had never been there and were looking forward to it. I took a nap in the afternoon and took a lot medicine so I could make it through dinner. It was all very Yummy!

C & K bought me a cook book that has lots of yummy recipes in it and some lotion for me while I am going through Chemo. After looking through the cook book on Sunday, I told my parents that they will be doing some cooking while I am at the hospital. The book lists recipes for every icky feeling one might be going through. Plus it tells you what you should be eating while in the hospital to keep your strength up before the side effects kick in. Chad told me they went to the mall and told the Clinique saleswoman what I was going through and this is the lotion she suggested. I am forcing myself not to use any yet.

For The Boys birthday, his Uncle Adam was cool enough to send him a pair of Skull Candy headphones. They rock. So I asked My Man if he would ask Adam to send me a pair for the hospital trip. Adam works for Astro Gaming and his company does design work for Skull Candy. Well, he sent us four pair!! WOW! They are sooo cool. I will guarantee that there will be a bit of a fight over them. But I call the cool blue Paul Frank pair. They will workout perfectly when I watch movies and True Blood on my iPad.

Skull Candy!

Rebecca got me four new skull scarves to wear. With them and the headphones, I will be rockin’!! So, as of 4:15pm, no news on the port placement. It has to be tomorrow I guess. Have a good night!!

Good Morning!

Love! Got this from Kysha!!

The last few days here have been kinda crazy. I had all these plans for things to take care of, to do and to buy but they have hit a brick wall. I have been sick for the last 4 days. It has sucked!!! I have the coughing (the kind that hurts your chest), running nose, sore throat (losing my voice) and body aches. For those who have been sending me texts and FB questions, that is why I have been MIA. This morning I am back to 70%. My voice isn’t so weak and when I talk, I am not breaking out into a coughing fit. Yesterday I kept yelling at my nieces “No laughing! No laughing!”. Which just made us all laugh more and brought on another coughing fit by me. Funny but it hurt.

Some of you have asked how the port placement went. Well, it didn’t. They are still trying to fit me in. If I didn’t feel like Poo, I think I would be really pissed off right now. But whatever. They all know when I am checking in, so I will let them deal with it. This gives me more time to feel better. I do not want my treatment to be postponed by some stupid cold.

How cool is this??

How cool are those Pez? The Boy wants them so bad. Or at least the candy. He wanted to open the package….not on your life! Thank you Jennifer!

Today I am going to try to get more rest, do some work for my JOB and wash some clothes I will need for my hospital stay. Any suggestions on what I should bring? I am bringing every electronic I can think of. Please have been asking me what I need and I have no idea. Do you??

Have a great day!

I got a care package from my friend Jennifer and her family. Thank you!!! I was planning on buying some tooth brushes for the hospital and needed to find a new book to read. The two she picked out are perfect for me! Now, I have to decide which one to read first. As for the Snuggie….I am a loss for words! I do know one boy who will be green with envy when he finds out I got one! And I know two little kitties who will be all over me when I wear it. It is very soft and cozy! Thank you again Jennifer, Ari & Jordy!

My friend Dee asked about the toothbrushes. Chemo can give some people sores in their mouth and their gums can become very sensitive. Therefore you want super soft toothbrush and lots of them because of possible bleeding. Gross, I know.