Trying to pick my feet up and be me
Ross posted a video on facebook that really helped encourage me this morning. And amidst all the testing I had on Monday, there was some good news.
I have had a growth, with its own blood supply, in my right kidney for several years. We check this growth yearly (at first more frequently) and the thing has never changed or grown so slightly that doctors never feared that if it is cancer that it would hurt me. Had my kidney check ultrasound yesterday and guess what? The growth has shrunk in half. My treatments must be helping somewhere.
Blood sugar 170 this morning. That is pretty much the norm now. My fatique is getting overwhelming. Tendonitis feeling in my right forarm and nasty pain in left shoulder. Weak as a kitten, but otherwise not too bad with breathing. Swallowing Okay.
Nicole brought Grayson over for me to check his mouth and throat. They had white sores again. Leo said, "What doesn't that girl get about you not needing to be exposed?"
I work at church today. Senior lunch. I will be coordinating this on my own after today, as my girlfriend is moving so I really need to be there and make sure my ducks are in a row. We only feed about 40, but I need to be comfortable that my plans are in place.
Best get moving. Need to be at church at 9
I have had a growth, with its own blood supply, in my right kidney for several years. We check this growth yearly (at first more frequently) and the thing has never changed or grown so slightly that doctors never feared that if it is cancer that it would hurt me. Had my kidney check ultrasound yesterday and guess what? The growth has shrunk in half. My treatments must be helping somewhere.
Blood sugar 170 this morning. That is pretty much the norm now. My fatique is getting overwhelming. Tendonitis feeling in my right forarm and nasty pain in left shoulder. Weak as a kitten, but otherwise not too bad with breathing. Swallowing Okay.
Nicole brought Grayson over for me to check his mouth and throat. They had white sores again. Leo said, "What doesn't that girl get about you not needing to be exposed?"
I work at church today. Senior lunch. I will be coordinating this on my own after today, as my girlfriend is moving so I really need to be there and make sure my ducks are in a row. We only feed about 40, but I need to be comfortable that my plans are in place.
Best get moving. Need to be at church at 9
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Weak as a kitten. Deb you need to rest!
My dear, dear friend, how are you going to get better if you are worn down from over doing all the time;)
Please! I am begging you! If you can\'t do it, they will find someone else to. If it gets cancelled, oh well, you are so muchmore important than a lunch r other activity.
PLEASE cut back some more and make your health and well being a priority!
If I were ther I would help but you have to start saying no until you are stronger and not hurting.
Lecture over.
Love you!
Jeannie
Take care my friend. It is so hard to walk away from commitments. I so understand it. Senior luncheons are so fun and such a nice tribute to the kids and their parents.
I wonder if you could talk about taking a year off from physical church commitments to heal your body? Maybe have a frank discussion with your pastor so he can help you \"to just say no\". It is hard for others to understand how fragile we are when sometimes we look good on the outside. Just thinking of you and your health cause I love you! Take care.
wow - you got some good news about the kidney ultrasound!
yes - what a great video on youtube, huh?
\'\'Stronger Seattle Children\'s Hospital\'\'.
i don\'t know how to post a video to DS.
or even if that\'s appropriate.
some tough, strong people - in that video!
glad you liked it!
i\'m gonna say the same thing, as Jeannie and Sherry.
Yes - you need to cut back some more -
- and make your health - more of a priority.
Yes - have a frank discussion with your pastor -
- about YOU getting help.
not you - GIVING help.
You are precious to us - to your family - to Grayson!
and - i\'m with Leo.
Grayson - is the light of your life!
but there are some things - he should see the doctor about!
hugs and love - Ross
DITTO!
Larissa ;)
Ditto also,
Lorraine