April 2, 2009
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"If you think running a marathon is tough, try chemo."
I got a call the other night from a former coworker. She's a terrific person, athletic, friendly, and just an all around joy. She has been participating in fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for several years. Her mother has a type of chronic leukemia. When she heard about my diagnosis, she asked if I would be willing to be an honorary team member for her upcoming Century Ride at Lake Tahoe-100 mile bike ride in the mountains around Lake Tahoe.
Honorary would definitely fit my current ability to be involved! The title is from a sweatshirt she got at another event. She was very encouraging and warm. I'll be looking for a good (ok acceptable) photo of the family for her to wear while riding.
Chemo is defninitely not for sissies. Once every three weeks -- I'm still recovering from last Friday. I have no energy. I'll be "ok" for about 1/2 hour at a time. I don't have the energy to read. And here's the real proof -- I'm too tired to talk on the phone!
The other day, I woke up late and ended up having to take James to his school. I was so out of it, I drove right past the street without even realizing it. James had to point it out to me, and then when I turned around and went back, I started to drive right past it again! At that moment, I realized a 90 minute drive to my job wasn't going to be wise. I've taken the entire week off work. I was thinking of how to express my lack of energy. It's not weariness, like you get after a good day's work, nor is it exhaustion, from expending energy. It's more like how the lead apron feels when they put it on you at the dentist for x-rays. A heaviness, unrelenting, not deadly, but enervating. I wonder how long it will be before I get some energy back? I hope before my next treatment!
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I feel bad for you friend. Hang in there!
@cottageover - As someone pointed out, it's better to have someone bike in my honor than in my memory. :hmmmmm:
Good point! In your "honor" IS much better. I liked those lighthouse family pictures you sent us, maybe that one where you are all four walking out of the lighthouse door would be a good picture to use. Symbolic of HOPE ~ the lighthouse~ and cute of all of you.
@Kumquat62 - I did send her a couple of Hawaii photos -- just not the lighthouse ones. :celebrate:
Wow...I sure hope you get your energy back soon too! That's not goo to pass your son's school 2 times! Good idea to take off of work as the 90 minute drive to and from probably wouldn't be a good idea. I sure hope that you are feeling better soon and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hey Aunt Nancy! We have been thinking about you a lot. Sorry I haven't been on here a lot lately to read your updates, but I think I'm completely caught up with your Xanga right now. If you ever do get some time where you wouldn't mind talking on the phone, be sure to let us know. How do you feel after all that chemo? Miss you, love you! Say hey to the boys for us, ok? :big-smile:
@roadrunner21 - Thanks Becky! How's your little guy doing now? A friend whose father went thru chemo tells me I should be feeling better by next week.
@alissa_from_iowa - I'll try to give you all a call before too long. I'm hoping to be more energetic soon. :sleepy: Been doing lots of sleeping this week.
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