Chemo 3.DONE

Finished--with this round.  Platelets were 170 something, so I was good to go this afternoon.  I finished Rachel's socks this morning and tossed them to her when Mark brought Elaine over to keep me company at chemo.  I finished Elaine's pair at chemo.  She loves them.  On to the next few projects.
My appointment was at 2:30.  I usually just settle in.  This time, I waited till after the blood count to make sure I was good to go--then I got comfortable.  Elaine went on a lunch run.  I knit and let them infuse poison.
When we got home, I watched the rebroadcast of the Giants at the White House today and then a repeat of Willie Mays 80th birthday party.  And then the TV went out.  And the phone.  And the Internet.  Called tech support and yelled at them.  Have a tech coming out between 8 and noon tomorrow.  I'm not a technically happy person just now.  I'm really glad that I kept the air card for the laptop.  I've got a cell phone for emergencies, so I'm not totally in the stone age.  This is the second time in a month that the service has gone down.  No--not a happy girl at all just now.  Glad that the chemo's over--well, that the infusion is over.  The rest of it takes a month or so.
I think I'll knit some socks.
xxooxx

Chemo 3.not

Well, after being prepared for my last chemo, I flunked the blood test.  Red count was 10, which isn't perfect but better.  Platelet count was 84--they don't do chemo under 100.  So I got sent home with an appointment for next week.  There's lots of goods--my daughter is here and we can just hang out for a few hours.  I'll have a week of not feeling crappy.  I do have to be careful about cuts since platelets are what makes your blood clot.  I kept this week free because I thought I would be feeling dreadful.  So now my bone marrow has to do its job,
That's all for now
xxooxx

Birthday and the first half of July

Now this is really annoying--I had most of the last two weeks summarized, was just about and the end of yesterday--and it disappeared!  Now I have to remember what I posted and if it was all that earth shattering that it needs to be posted.  Here goes.
The month has gone by quickly-probably because it has included much resting.  My red blood count has been dragging.  I had another transfusion on Wednesday, and that has helped some.  Much of my time has been spent knitting.  I've been ordering really pretty yarns and it is so exciting to see how they knit up.  Everyone will get socks, hats, and/or gloves this year--that is if I can stand to part with my little works of art.
Transfusion Wednesday. Special Eastern Star meeting on Thursday for the purpose of initiation.  We took in three new members and have two more waiting in the wings.  I was very proud of my Officers.  Friday was a quick trip downtown for a haircut that was comped as a birthday present.  That was exciting.  I've been going to the same stylist for about 10 years.  Last year, I knit matching sweaters for her children.
Yesterday was the birthday.  I got up around 10, read the paper and ate breakfast.  I knit until it was time to get dressed for THE PARTY.  I share the day with a friend who was having a milestone birthday--one of those that ends in a zero.  Her younger daughter planned a dinner party for both of us.  I think there were around 50 people there.  My table included Glenn, Elaine, Mark, Rebecca, Rachel, Ryan, and Dory.  Monica had other plans.  There was dinner, wonderful entertainment, presents, and cake!  It was a perfect day.  I was sad to miss open mic night at church--one of those times that you want to be two places at once.  It was a delightful party.  I made the right choice for me.
Church today.  It was our Interim Pastor's last Sunday.  We had a little reception for him and his wife.  I wasn't feeling particularly good, so I was just as pleased when that was over and I could come home and veg.  Tomorrow is my last round of this chemo.  I'll have a scan the beginning of August then find out what's next.
That's it for now.  I had a great birthday.  I'll be smiling for a good long time because of that.  Even if I don't feel my best.  I can still smile.
xxooxx