I'm back!!! I know its been a while since my mom or I updated, but today is the first day that I have started to feel like myself again, you'll have to excuse my rambles today. So chemo was less climatic than I though it would be. The nurses there are great and really take the time to walk me through what they were doing and what I would feel like. I also had more people there than the other patients receiving treatment, I know I probably shouldn't be keeping score but I'm competitive about everything. :) Friday was a normal day for me, didn't really feel any different. I was able to work the whole day and even went out and watched my softball team play Friday night.
I was in Rochester for the remaining of the weekend and noticed Saturday and Sunday that I had little to no energy and just really tired. I made it to the Bridal Shower and had a great time, with all of the excitement of that had to take a nap when we got home. Then went out on the boat with my parents and their friends for a boat cruise which was a blast. Sunday, I spent the day with my parents and took my dad out for lunch for father's day!
I've gone to work this entire week, I had waves of nausea hit me and some heart burn but other than that I've felt fine. Yesterday I hit what they call nadir, which pretty much means my low point. Basically having to do with my blood counts going low which is why I have to give myself a shot 24 hours after i have chemo so it can help with that nadir and balance me out. Yes, you read right I have to give MYSELF a shot, the girl who hates everything needles is putting one into my own body. I was at work when I did it and i dragged my best friend who happens to work with me into the big bathroom stall with me. I told her, her only job was to yell "DO IT" until I actually did it. I'm sure it would have been funny to anyone else who walked into the bathroom to hear her yelling at me to "DO IT"! :)
I'm finally starting to feel like myself again today and feel like I'm back on the upswing of things. I'm planning on being back in Rochester for the weekend, its the Relay For Life in Rochester. I plan on being there and walking the survivor lap with my grandma, uncle Dave and all the other survivors who have faced this challenge head on and won! I plan to be added to that number one day very soon!
So until next time, I will continue to fight the good fight and stay on my course of action!! :) I just want to thank everyone again for all the well wishes, cards and letters. I don't know how you all got my address but thank you thank you for all the cards they are all hanging up in my room for me to see everyday when I get home!
Peace, Love and Hope
Kaitlyn
I am starting this blog to give my phone and mind a break :) Though I truly appreciate all the love and support I have received over the past couple of weeks, I am feeling a little overwhelmed with it also. So I wanted to have a place where I could update everyone on whats going on and you would have a place to write me comments of love and encouragment.
10 comments:
YAHOO, you are back. Glad you are feeling back to normal. Hopefully this weekend will be one of fun and laughter. Glad you have so many well wishers. That makes a difference in your recovery. See you this week.
Love Grams and Gramps
Kaitlyn, I think you are taking this challange as a CHAMPION!! Im glad your doing well. We continue to raise you up in prayer may god give you strength, that competitive attitude that won't accept defeat. Janie, Haley and Brittney
Kaitlyn,
I know I will see you soon enough but I'm sooo excited that I can even manuever my way through this process. Glad to know that your having a "normal" week and that things went well in the shot department. Thinking and praying for you daily.
Love You, Aunt Donna
Girl, I don't think words can express how proud I am of you. YOU ROCK!! Thinking of you...always. Love you!!
Kaitlyn, glad you are back and winning the fight. You should be very proud of yourself for all the obstacles you are overcoming. You have a very loving support system backing you all the way. See you at the race! Alison
Thinking of you! You are an amazing woman and have an awesome attitude for life in general - no doubt you're a winner in this circumstance too! Wish I was closer to be able to be with you through it all. But its great to be kept up-to-date on it by the blog! Hope to see you soon! Love ya cuz!
YAHOO YOU R BACK!!! I SO AGREE WITH GRAMS AND GRAMPS!!!!! HOW SCARY TO NOT SEE YOUR BLOG UPDATED FOR A WEEK! I AM SO GLAD YOU R FEELING LIKE YOURSELF AFTER A CRAZY WEEK OF ANTICIPATION FOR U NOT KNOWING HOW U WERE GOING TO FEEL FROM YOUR HOLE IN ONE TREATMENT! IT WAS WONDERFUL SEEING YOU AT THE BALL DIAMOND WEEK! PERHAPS YOU WILL BLESS US WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE AGAIN TONIGHT! YOU ARE SO VERY BRAVE!!!!
Way to carry that torch with pride. Hope this week goes well for you. Just take it one day at a time and it will be ok. Good luck on Thurs. Take a deep breath and exhale. You are the Champion.
Love and Hugs
Grams and Gramps.
Keep up that no lose attitude, god has given you some great gifts in the past few weeks as far as test results!! Take it and run like a champion!! we will be waiting at the finsh line to watch you break the ribbon!! Prayers for you everyday!!
I know it's not funny. But OH GOD, the mental picture of you making Andhra scream at you like that. I did laugh, girl. I'm sorry. Couldn't pick a better friend for the job, either.
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