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The girl in the plastic bubble.

I went to the oncologist today for my second bag of antibiotics. The chest x-ray came back and  it looked good. My counts are still low so I have to go back in the morning and have more blood drawn. In the mean time I can't leave my house until my counts are back up, only to go to the doctor. When I was sitting there with my mom we were watching the food network and I was actually wanting food, so we started talking about where we were going to go out to eat after we left the doctor and the nurse said, "you can't go to a restaurant you can't be around anyone right now!" Me and my mom looked at each other like huh, what?  There goes the bean and cheese chimichanga I was dreaming about. Then she told me I have to come back tomorrow for more blood work and "we will see how your holiday is going to go!"  This might put a damper on my day after Thanksgiving power shopping! She also said if I get a fever over 100 to go to the emergency room. They want to get me better so I can have my fourth treatment on Monday. I feel pretty good other than a slight headache and a cough, and a few chemo induced hot flashes. lol

I posted some pictures from the baby shower. I felt so good that day! It was so nice to get dressed up. If the nurse only knew 3 days ago I was hugging and kissing everyone at the baby shower she would drop her I.V bag!

The quilt is a family tradition that we do for all the new babies in the family. Everyone makes a square and we make it into a quilt. It turned out so nice. I still have the one that was made for me for my shower. It is such a nice keep sake. I will unpack it and take a picture.

I love that I have an excuse to relax on the couch the rest of the night. The American Music Awards are on! I love stuff like that.

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Anonymous said…
Good news about the chest x-ray.  Too bad you couldn't celebrate with the chimichanga.  I love Mexican food.  I love your wig.  It looks very natural and very complimentary.
November 21, 2006 at 8:46 PM
Anonymous said…
Sorry you have to stay at the house, but it could be worse. Hey-maybe you can get a surgical mask like Michael Jackson wears in public LOL. I know bad joke, I was trying to make ya smile.  

You looked wonderful, very pretty. Glad you had a good time. My son got a quilt at my baby shower, I just found it at my MIL while cleaning out her apartment! Brought back a lot of memories.
Michele
http://journals.aol.com/glensfork4/these-are-my-thoughts/

November 21, 2006 at 8:56 PM
Anonymous said…
I think that is an awesome tradition to make a quilt like that!  I hope you get to enjoy your power shopping.  Maybe I will see at the malls!  Linda
November 21, 2006 at 8:56 PM
Anonymous said…
That stinks..I remember when a friend of mine was going through the same thing..having to stay away from other people..but is is so the flu season..so do be careful friend!  I am praying for you daily...Big gentle hugs!  TerryAnn
November 21, 2006 at 11:57 PM
Anonymous said…
You look beautiful Trish!!  I would have never known that was a wig, if you hadn't said anything!  They are making wigs so real looking now, that if you pay a fairly decent price for one.. they look darn good!  I'm so happy to hear that you had a good time at theh shower, AND that your chest Xray came back good!  That is just fantastic!! :)

As far as staying away from people.. I know it's a drag.. but, better safe than sorry, right??  

Happy Thanksgiving, Trish...
Sending many prayers and Blessings your way

Jackie

November 22, 2006 at 12:00 PM
Anonymous said…
OMG....you look GORGEOUS all dolled up!!

I am so sorry to hear that you arent feeling well.  Please take care of yourself and know that you are always in barb and my thoughts.

XOXO, Susie
November 22, 2006 at 6:10 PM
Anonymous said…
Awww You look beautiful!!!!
The wig looks soooo real...
The baby quilt is such a wonderful idea..
and a great keepsake....i'm sure they loved it!
I missed the AMA's....did Carrie Underwood win
anything..?   I sure hope so...love her!
Hugss..~Terri~
November 22, 2006 at 7:25 PM
Anonymous said…
Trish, I want to say you look just great! Part of me says I won't ever get a wig, I will make do with the scarves and hats I got. But then I see you looking so good and it looks so natural, I am starting to have second thoughts. As I mentioned in Kim's journal, for some strange reason, I cant add an entry to my journal. I am logged in. Stranger tho, is that I can add to anyone else's. So I just want to let you guys all know I am still around, just havent even had the energy to climb up the stairs and turn on the computer. Hope you all have a fabulous holiday, and I will write when I am able get in my journal. Barbara
November 22, 2006 at 10:50 PM
Anonymous said…
Sorry to hear that you are confind to the house.   The doctor is taking good care of you.     Your wig looks awesome on you.  Love the idea of a family made quilt for all new babies.  Sweet thing to do.      Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.      Dawn
November 22, 2006 at 11:24 PM
Anonymous said…
now I see where Megan got her beautiful looks!
I'm not kidding, I LOVE your pic here.
Gem :-)
January 2, 2007 at 11:16 PM
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