In addition to the never ending joint pain, our furnace at the cottage is off. Starting at 2:30 am last night, and every 15 minutes until almost 4 am we received a phone call advising us that our monitored location had experienced a drop in temperature. In an attempt to turn it off, I somehow changed it to calling us every 8 to 12 minutes from about 4:30 am to 5:30. And then at 7:30 am it switched to calling every 2 hours (much more sensible). Cliff is going to check it out sometime today, so I hope that I have an answer when I get home tonight and hopefully an uninterrupted sleep (at least by the phone).
The joint pain seems a wee touch better, but I am noticing it migrating to the upper half of my body. Today I noticed pain in my upper back, and shoulders, along with a pounding headache. I went up for an hour nap and slept 3 hours, but I guess if the body needs it, it will take it.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
It really, really hurts.
As I stated previously, Friday started a new round of chemo - heceptin and paxol, which is not fun at all. Since Saturday afternoon, I have had major joint pain; Hips, pelvis (it think that's what it is), knee, ankle and even toes. Tylenol is keeping to a dull roar, but not making it go away completely. Right now I feel like I am in a fog. Julie, my home care nurse came by this morning and I am doing fine, blood pressure wise, on the high end of normal. Maybe the chemo has something to do with it.
Tonight we are going to my brother's, so that we can change Mandy's tires on her car. I haven't seen him for some time (September I think).
Mandy goes for her pre op on Thursday of this week. Hopefully we get a confirmed surgery date and time soon.
This is what we are having for supper tonight.
Creamy Dijon Lemon Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Make breadcrumbs with 2 slices fresh bread (in blender).
Add to 1 Tbsp. Melted butter and sauté until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Set aside.
Cut 2 large chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes. Sauté in 1 Tbsp. Butter. I now cheat and use 300 gr. sliced cooked chicken breast, from the freezer (homemade.)
Add 2 c. milk, ¼ c. mayo, ¼ c. yogurt or sour cream, 2 Tbsp. Dijon, 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. Corn starch.
Simmer until it coats the back of a spoon.
Meanwhile steam (Microwave on defrost) 6 cups frozen Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots until tender crisp (5 minutes).
Cut up any large pieces.
Spray 9 x 13 glass pan with Pam. Spread steamed veggies.
Top with chicken and sauce.
Combine breadcrumbs and 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese and sprinkle of top of sauce.
Bake at 350 F. for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbly.
Serve with basmati rice.
~Inez
Tonight we are going to my brother's, so that we can change Mandy's tires on her car. I haven't seen him for some time (September I think).
Mandy goes for her pre op on Thursday of this week. Hopefully we get a confirmed surgery date and time soon.
This is what we are having for supper tonight.
Creamy Dijon Lemon Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Make breadcrumbs with 2 slices fresh bread (in blender).
Add to 1 Tbsp. Melted butter and sauté until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Set aside.
Cut 2 large chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes. Sauté in 1 Tbsp. Butter. I now cheat and use 300 gr. sliced cooked chicken breast, from the freezer (homemade.)
Add 2 c. milk, ¼ c. mayo, ¼ c. yogurt or sour cream, 2 Tbsp. Dijon, 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. Corn starch.
Simmer until it coats the back of a spoon.
Meanwhile steam (Microwave on defrost) 6 cups frozen Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots until tender crisp (5 minutes).
Cut up any large pieces.
Spray 9 x 13 glass pan with Pam. Spread steamed veggies.
Top with chicken and sauce.
Combine breadcrumbs and 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese and sprinkle of top of sauce.
Bake at 350 F. for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbly.
Serve with basmati rice.
~Inez
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The Last Week.
Working at the Cottage.
Last Weekend, Kyle and I went to the cottage Friday and returned on Monday. While there we took our summer chrome 20" wheels off the truck and put our all seasons. Kyle gave me the cordless drill to make the job easier and he lifted the wheels on to the truck for me (I didn't do it all myself) this time.
Anyway, while seating the nuts on the third wheel, is was complaining to Kyle about the drill reaching tight, and the torque spinning the drill. He told me to put my hand on the battery to stop it. I ques I misunderstood him and tried stopping it with my forehead. I now have a lovely bump and bruise. It was not as bad as I could have been, because I got ice on it pretty quick and kept in on most of the night. Yesterday, Mandy wanted to know why I had black bruises along the bridges of my nose. Seems the bruises drained to those spots,and all my scrubbing didn't do any good.
Blood Numbers
Yesterday I went for blood work and to see the oncologist.
here are my updated numbers
LKC (white) Nov 13 - 4.8 Oct. 23 -5.7 October 2-6.0 Sept 11-5.5
ERC (red) Nov 13 - 3.92 Oct. 23-4.44 October 2-4.51 Sept 11-4.60
HB (hemoglobin) Nov 13 - 110 Oct. 23-123 October 2-123 Sept 11-128
PLT (platelets) Nov 13 -326 Oct. 23-320 October 2-259 Sept 11-272
Neut# Nov 13 -.73 Oct. 23-3.9 October 2-4.4 Sept 11-3.6
We saw Dr. Zalewski but with my 1:20 pm appointment, we were not called in until after 2:30 and Kelly told us they were still seeing the mornings appointments. We did not get out of there until after 3:00pm. While there the doctor told me that the next appointment would be a long one, so I figured may 4 or 5 hours. My appointment was for 9:45 am and we went in on time. We walked out of there at 4:45 pm (7 hours).
Anyway, I got my first infusion of Herceptin today. It will continue for about 1 year (every three weeks).
I also received my first of 4 infusions of Taxil (paclitaxel). This is one of the reasons we were there so long. The infusion took over 3 hours. This is because of the possibility of side effects, They infuse it very, very slowly. And then they monitor your vitals (blood pressure and temperature) every 15 minutes.
Blood pressure is taken using that torture device that squeezes your arm to while in an inch of your life, such fun, and then to add insult to injury, the machine would not operate properly on battery, and kept having to repeat the test each time.
~inez
Last Weekend, Kyle and I went to the cottage Friday and returned on Monday. While there we took our summer chrome 20" wheels off the truck and put our all seasons. Kyle gave me the cordless drill to make the job easier and he lifted the wheels on to the truck for me (I didn't do it all myself) this time.
Anyway, while seating the nuts on the third wheel, is was complaining to Kyle about the drill reaching tight, and the torque spinning the drill. He told me to put my hand on the battery to stop it. I ques I misunderstood him and tried stopping it with my forehead. I now have a lovely bump and bruise. It was not as bad as I could have been, because I got ice on it pretty quick and kept in on most of the night. Yesterday, Mandy wanted to know why I had black bruises along the bridges of my nose. Seems the bruises drained to those spots,and all my scrubbing didn't do any good.
Blood Numbers
Yesterday I went for blood work and to see the oncologist.
here are my updated numbers
LKC (white) Nov 13 - 4.8 Oct. 23 -5.7 October 2-6.0 Sept 11-5.5
ERC (red) Nov 13 - 3.92 Oct. 23-4.44 October 2-4.51 Sept 11-4.60
HB (hemoglobin) Nov 13 - 110 Oct. 23-123 October 2-123 Sept 11-128
PLT (platelets) Nov 13 -326 Oct. 23-320 October 2-259 Sept 11-272
Neut# Nov 13 -.73 Oct. 23-3.9 October 2-4.4 Sept 11-3.6
We saw Dr. Zalewski but with my 1:20 pm appointment, we were not called in until after 2:30 and Kelly told us they were still seeing the mornings appointments. We did not get out of there until after 3:00pm. While there the doctor told me that the next appointment would be a long one, so I figured may 4 or 5 hours. My appointment was for 9:45 am and we went in on time. We walked out of there at 4:45 pm (7 hours).
Anyway, I got my first infusion of Herceptin today. It will continue for about 1 year (every three weeks).
I also received my first of 4 infusions of Taxil (paclitaxel). This is one of the reasons we were there so long. The infusion took over 3 hours. This is because of the possibility of side effects, They infuse it very, very slowly. And then they monitor your vitals (blood pressure and temperature) every 15 minutes.
Blood pressure is taken using that torture device that squeezes your arm to while in an inch of your life, such fun, and then to add insult to injury, the machine would not operate properly on battery, and kept having to repeat the test each time.
~inez
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