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Tag: Cancer Center
Why Be Happy?
Yesterday evening JJ felt pretty miserable. Several times he fell asleep on the couch, but then woke a short time later. A few times he had dry heaves. “How long will I feel so bad?” he asked. “How do I get through this?” I… Continue Reading “Why Be Happy?”
A Tale of Two Roommates
This has been an exceptionally long week for us. EJ and I have been exhausted. I’m not sure why because it’s not unpleasant sitting with JJ at the Cancer Center. It could be that the constant drives to the Cancer Center, the bad weather,… Continue Reading “A Tale of Two Roommates”
Sisu
Yesterday, even though we had a flat tire when we left the Cancer Center, I didn’t feel utterly exhausted when we got home. I was extremely thankful that we were able to get the tire fixed so quickly and weren’t stuck at the side… Continue Reading “Sisu”
Tire(d)
I had trouble getting to sleep last night. I finally got to sleep, but then my alarm went off at 2:30 a.m. to remind me that it was time to give JJ his anti-nausea meds. After I gave JJ his pill, I added wood… Continue Reading “Tire(d)”
Bread, Soap, and a Mouse
Once again, like we’ve done every day this week, I woke my guys up at 8 a.m. They were a bit resistant to getting out of bed this morning…but resistance was futile. Despite my thankless job, I was able to get them out the… Continue Reading “Bread, Soap, and a Mouse”
Injection & Exam
As we have all week, we woke up this morning at 8 a.m., left home at 9 a.m., and arrived at the Cancer Center at 10 a.m. for JJ’s injection to force his bone marrow to produce blood cells. On the way to the… Continue Reading “Injection & Exam”
The Etsy Hats
Like yesterday and the day before, I woke my guys up at 8 a.m. so we could leave at 9 a.m. to drive to the Cancer Center for JJ’s injection. JJ struggled to wake up and was slow getting ready. I told him he… Continue Reading “The Etsy Hats”
A Special Time of Love
We do not have a “set in stone” appointment time for JJ’s injections this week, so I woke my guys up around 8 a.m., and we got in the car about 9-ish for the drive to the Cancer Center. We figured that arriving at… Continue Reading “A Special Time of Love”
Mixed Blessings
We had to be at the Cancer Center this morning at 8:30 a.m. so I got up at 6 a.m. My Chemo week mornings are busy because I have to get dressed, eat breakfast, feed the pets, let Danny out and back in, make… Continue Reading “Mixed Blessings”
Common Things
JJ’s rescheduled Chemo appointment was for this morning at 10:30 a.m. Just before 9 a..m., EJ went out to start the truck to warm it up. It cried in protest at starting on such a cold morning: the temperature was -16F degrees, and I… Continue Reading “Common Things”
Hunkering Down
First thing this morning I got dressed and went outside to care for the outside cats. I was worried about the cats being too cold in this weather, but we can’t risk them bringing any illnesses into the house with JJ’s immune system so… Continue Reading “Hunkering Down”
New Year’s Eve
Yesterday was JJ’s first day of his second cycle of Chemo. We had to be at the Cancer Center at 10:30 a.m. We were again taken to Room 8, which is our favorite Infusion Room because it is bigger than the others and has… Continue Reading “New Year’s Eve”
Ice Storm, Yoopers, and Chemo
This morning we had to be at the Cancer Center at 9 a.m. for a 90 minute chemo session. I was afraid the roads would still be slippery from this weekend’s ice storm, but EJ drove skillfully, as always. There is a gate at… Continue Reading “Ice Storm, Yoopers, and Chemo”
Odds & Ends
Yesterday JJ had to get a blood test, so we drove the hour (or so) to the lab. The blood test didn’t take long. We managed to time it just right so we were the only ones in the waiting room. Before we left,… Continue Reading “Odds & Ends”
On The Fourth Day of Chemo
Everyday we get up, get dressed, and care for the pets. I put a load of whatever clothing, towels, or blankets JJ has used over the night into the washer. I make sure we have everything we need in our bags to take with… Continue Reading “On The Fourth Day of Chemo”
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