Here I am

So…..here I am….I didn’t get swallowed up by the couch! As a matter of fact I am happy to say I am spending less time on the couch. I had my swap surgery and I’m praying that all the painful stuff is behind me now. I am slowly, slowly getting my energy back. I’ve started exercising again and I will never complain about dragging myself out of bed to exercise. I actually missed it.

As for my behind (and intestine) I am doing pretty well. I’m back to my normal bathroom runs. The four to six times a day seems like nothing compared to the 12 to 16 times a day during the chemo. I’ve stopped taking the flagel and so far the fistula has been calm. I have started the Tamoxifen which is causing horrible hot flashes…blah!

I’ve shared with you many times how much I HATE needles! Well before my swap surgery, when the very nice pre-op nurse came into start my IV she said the words I dread “You have very small veins”. This is never a good sign. So after tap tap tapping my arm and hand she gives it a try in the side of my left hand…strike one! She tries in my right hand…strike two. Sorry Ms. Nice Nurse today rule is two strikes and you’re out. She goes to get another nice nurse who isn’t very confident either but she does get it into my left hand on her first try. Ughhhhhhh!




At least this surgery was not as uncomfortable as the last. My new perky boobs are in and hopefully once the swelling goes down and everything falls into place they will look great (at least under my clothing :)

I am due for an appointment with my GI doc. During my last visit, before all the cancer stuff, he wanted me to have a colonoscopy in March. The last time I talked to the nurse I told her it was going to have to wait. I need a break from poking, prodding, and removing things. She completely understood.

Well it is March already and March for us means BASEBALL. J already went to FL for his spring baseball trip. His team did very well. He has a DH today but it’s away. His first home game is Friday so I’m looking forward to that. B however has his first scrimmage game today Yeah! I am very very excited. They will be playing on the brand new high school turf field.

I’ll let you know how that goes!

Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is

Looking Forward!

Well its been a while since I’ve posted anything. I’m very happy to say that I had my last chemo on Feb. 8th. This one went well like the one before. No major diarrhea YAY = no need to go in for fluids three days a week. Now I just need to get my strength back. The oncologist is very pleased. I should be able to go off the flagel next week (looking forward to that). I hope that goes well because the abscess has been flaring off and on. I can’t stand taking the flagel. If I don’t swallow it just right it leaves a horrible taste in my mouth. My GI’s nurse has been keeping in touch with me. I will need to make an appointment after all my plastic surgery is done. (My swap surgery is next week double YAY hahaha.) I’m suppose to have my annual colonoscopy in March but I told nurse P that I’m going to wait for a while…I just want all my doctors to leave me alone for awhile. She completely understands. I’m really looking forward to NOT having a doctors appointment every two weeks.

Speaking of looking forward…its almost baseball season. I’m so excited to see my boys play. I should be feeling much better by the first game. J will be a starting pitcher this year!!! B is a senior so it will be his last high school season. I hope it is a great one for him. I also have to plan a graduation party for him and enjoy his last summer of travel baseball. After that I want to go to the BEACH! I think I deserve a wonderful vacation with sun, sand, ocean, and of course a fabulous hotel suite :) Hubby travels to FL a lot for work and since both my boys will be in college I’m hoping to get to go with him in the fall and winter and spring and summer lol…every chance I can. Now that is something to look forward to!!!

Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is

Ok let’s get this over with!

Well my surgery is only a few days away. My crohns is still behaving well and I’ve been being careful to eat well (after my couple days of party food) and drink lots of water. I want to be well hydrated when I get my new boobs to be. I don’t want them stretching dry saggy skin over the next couple months. I really have a good feeling about my crohns staying under control during all of this. I think if it was going to flare it would have by now with all the stress of waiting for the surgery. The thing that freaks me out the most is not knowing what to expect. I am very familiar with surgery and pain just not in that area. It’s always been a bit lower. But pain is pain and I’ve dealt with it most of my life so I think I’ll deal well with this too. So keep me in your thoughts a prayers and I will update you as soon as I can. In the mean time…

Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is