Wasted worries!

camul
camul Member Posts: 2,537
in Breast Cancer #1
Home from my trip and it went very smooth! Delta was great with the wheelchair, security was a breeze, the gal even tied my shoes for me... they seated me in the bulk head, my sister-in-law was waiting at the curb when I rolled out in Orange County. Chair came apart easily and was easy to get in the trunk. FYI, I love my go chair now. (I was fighting using it bcuz mobility was one more thing the cancer was taking from me).

I spent the week between 2 sisters and 1 brother (he took off work on Monday and we spent it on Balboa Island) and their families. I had fun, gained 4 pounds. With the chair I was able to shop, but as usual I overdid and my back feels like I was run over by a mac truck. I hated to say no to anything because who knows when I will get back to So. California again, I think I need to learn limits! (I laugh as this has always been me).

My daughter-in-law met me on the 4th day and we stayed for 4 nights in Dana Point (had to hit Johns Fish Market). Of course it was overcast the whole time, and as we were loading our luggage to go home a little after noon on Thursday, the sun came out. I was laughing. We had plenty of sun inland, and the first 2 days in San Diego were beautiful. I got to go with my sister and niece for first fitting of niece's wedding dress, she is 5'10" and is wearing 5" heals. My feet hurt thinking about it, but it was like being at 'Say Yes to the Dress".

Came home, and saw snow in the coming week, so maybe I went a week too early!

Went bare headed and loved it. Have about 3/4 of an inch of hair on top (with a few bald spots), and a good 1 1/2 inched in the back and didn't even care!

Now it is back to the onco on Wednesday for blood work, bone shot, and port flush. Planning on putting off scans for another month. I know how I feel and don't want to know what the tests will reveal... also have the funeral on 14th of November and I want to feel good when all 10 of my brothers and sisters are together. Which means No Chemo! This is the 4th time in 20 years that we will all be together and they have all been for funerals or illness prior to the funeral.

I still say all of you are the greatest support group that any bc sister or brother could have.

Hugs, Carol

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  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #2
    Carol...
    Sounds like you had a wonderful time....so glad you went and were able to enjoy yourself...don't blame you for putting off the scans...I get it, I understand....
    Hugs,Nancy
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    #3
    How wonderful!
    Sounds like you had a great time and I am so excited for you!

    Sorry for the reason that your family will be getting together in a couple of weeks but how great it will be to see everyone!

    Can't blame you for wanting to feel good!

    So glad you enjoyed your trip, you deserved it!

    Jennifer
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #4
    grams2jc said:

    How wonderful!
    Sounds like you had a great time and I am so excited for you!

    Sorry for the reason that your family will be getting together in a couple of weeks but how great it will be to see everyone!

    Can't blame you for wanting to feel good!

    So glad you enjoyed your trip, you deserved it!

    Jennifer

    Scans can wait enjoying life
    Scans can wait enjoying life cant so glad you had a great time.
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #5
    carkris said:

    Scans can wait enjoying life
    Scans can wait enjoying life cant so glad you had a great time.

    Sounds like a wonderful time
    in So Cal with your siblings. It must feel good to feel good. Why does chemo have to make us feel like crap, anyway? Isn't it supposed to make things better?

    So nice to hear another positive post.

    Best,
    Suzanne
  • MsGebby
    MsGebby Member Posts: 659
    #6
    Thanks for sharing. Your
    Thanks for sharing. Your story put a smile on my face after a rather dismal day.

    Glad everything went well.

    Rock on sister.

    Mary
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #7
    MsGebby said:

    Thanks for sharing. Your
    Thanks for sharing. Your story put a smile on my face after a rather dismal day.

    Glad everything went well.

    Rock on sister.

    Mary

    You had a great time
    You had a great time with family.I'm sure there wasn't anytime to relax.On the go all the time visting, shopping and of course eating out. I'm happy for you. Most important I wish a good test result.Nothing but a good report.

    Lynn Smith
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #8
    Ah... Carol so wonderful to
    Ah... Carol so wonderful to hear you had such a good time visiting family in California! I loved your descriptions of your stay and the things you did. Thank you for giving us a sneak peek on how things went on your vacation. The funeral/reunion will be a bitter sweet gathering for you all. So glad you all will be at the same place for a spell.

    Thank goodness you'll be off of chemo long enough for you to meet up with family come November. And so glad to hear your chair is working out for you. Keep going Carol, you're doing great!

    Mounds of Love to You.
    Ines
  • debi.18
    debi.18 Member Posts: 850 Member
    #9
    Bella Luna said:

    Ah... Carol so wonderful to
    Ah... Carol so wonderful to hear you had such a good time visiting family in California! I loved your descriptions of your stay and the things you did. Thank you for giving us a sneak peek on how things went on your vacation. The funeral/reunion will be a bitter sweet gathering for you all. So glad you all will be at the same place for a spell.

    Thank goodness you'll be off of chemo long enough for you to meet up with family come November. And so glad to hear your chair is working out for you. Keep going Carol, you're doing great!

    Mounds of Love to You.
    Ines

    Thanks for sharing
    your trip with us. Soooo glad you had a good time!

    Hugs,
    Debi
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #10
    Carol
    I'm soooooooo happy for you :D Your trip sounds fabulous and you will cherish the happy memories. Wishing you the best of everything with your chemo treatments.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #11
    I'm so happy all those
    I'm so happy all those worries turned into a wonderful time! I would have overdone it and come home aching too, and also would have decided it was worth the aches. Your joy and happiness shine through, thanks for sharing it with us.

    Hugs back,

    Linda
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #12
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    I'm so happy all those
    I'm so happy all those worries turned into a wonderful time! I would have overdone it and come home aching too, and also would have decided it was worth the aches. Your joy and happiness shine through, thanks for sharing it with us.

    Hugs back,

    Linda

    Thank You All
    Today I went to the onco, will do the scans in December which means no chemo till at least Christmas time. I do have bronchitis, hopefully that is all the cough is, so on another round of antibiotics and got the Xgeva shot and blood work. Had to use tps or tsp (i call it draino) to clear out the port again. So taking it easy for a bit to feel better.

    Linda, you are right, I would do it the same way if I went back today. I feel my days are numbered and I am going to live each day that I am given, even if it hurts:), (as soon as I get the strength back to do something. (smiling)

    Love and prayers,
    CArol
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #13
    camul said:

    Thank You All
    Today I went to the onco, will do the scans in December which means no chemo till at least Christmas time. I do have bronchitis, hopefully that is all the cough is, so on another round of antibiotics and got the Xgeva shot and blood work. Had to use tps or tsp (i call it draino) to clear out the port again. So taking it easy for a bit to feel better.

    Linda, you are right, I would do it the same way if I went back today. I feel my days are numbered and I am going to live each day that I am given, even if it hurts:), (as soon as I get the strength back to do something. (smiling)

    Love and prayers,
    CArol

    Carol ...
    I so adore you, and your attitude! Delighted that you have such a wonderful vacation with family, and to be mobile == what a treat! Good times, and good memories -- I am so happy for you.

    Living each day that your given .. that takes my breath away, WARRIOR!.

    Gentle hugs ... and prayers for you, Carol.

    Vicki Sam
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #14
    VickiSam said:

    Carol ...
    I so adore you, and your attitude! Delighted that you have such a wonderful vacation with family, and to be mobile == what a treat! Good times, and good memories -- I am so happy for you.

    Living each day that your given .. that takes my breath away, WARRIOR!.

    Gentle hugs ... and prayers for you, Carol.

    Vicki Sam

    Thanks Vicki Sam
    I do feel so lucky when I open my eyes in the morning. Or maybe blessed is the right word. My boys are so patient and still make fun of me, so I know that they still see me as mom, not as mom with cancer!

    That alone is a blessing and allows us to have fun together!

    And you really are so giving and positive with your words. It would be so nice to meet everyone in person!

    Carol
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #15
    camul said:

    Thanks Vicki Sam
    I do feel so lucky when I open my eyes in the morning. Or maybe blessed is the right word. My boys are so patient and still make fun of me, so I know that they still see me as mom, not as mom with cancer!

    That alone is a blessing and allows us to have fun together!

    And you really are so giving and positive with your words. It would be so nice to meet everyone in person!

    Carol

    Carol my heart beams with
    Carol my heart beams with joy for you. I wish you many, many more days of enjoyment with your family. You are such a blessing to know and a great role model for those of us walking in your footsteps.

    Continued strength and love,
    Lorrie
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #16
    Double Whammy said:

    Sounds like a wonderful time
    in So Cal with your siblings. It must feel good to feel good. Why does chemo have to make us feel like crap, anyway? Isn't it supposed to make things better?

    So nice to hear another positive post.

    Best,
    Suzanne

    Sounds like you had a
    Sounds like you had a wonderful time Carol! I am so happy for you!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #17
    Lynn Smith said:

    You had a great time
    You had a great time with family.I'm sure there wasn't anytime to relax.On the go all the time visting, shopping and of course eating out. I'm happy for you. Most important I wish a good test result.Nothing but a good report.

    Lynn Smith

    I'm so glad you had such a
    I'm so glad you had such a great time with your family! Wishing you good luck next week with your tests.


    Hugs, Leeza
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #18
    Lynn Smith said:

    You had a great time
    You had a great time with family.I'm sure there wasn't anytime to relax.On the go all the time visting, shopping and of course eating out. I'm happy for you. Most important I wish a good test result.Nothing but a good report.

    Lynn Smith

    I'm so glad you had such a
    I'm so glad you had such a great time with your family! Wishing you good luck next week with your tests.


    Hugs, Leeza

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