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Where's Baldo?

I have Chemo #4 on Monday.  It seems like I just found out that I had breast cancer and now I am half way done with the chemotherapy.I had exactly 2 really good days this round of treatment, yesterday and today. I have been full of energy!

We had a great time shopping on Friday. I went with Sue, Pam and Jeffrey. Jeff went too but sat in the car, I let him go home after I caught him snoozing in the van and about scared the crap out of him when I knocked on the window.  I had a moment where I got really tired but I got a second wind and shopped some more. We started out at 5:00 a.m. at Meijer. Then we went to the mall. When we were there we lost track of Jeffrey and he kept calling me on the cell phone. We kept losing connection and he was getting so frustrated. When he finally found us he said "that was like playing Where's Waldo." Then he said, "no  it was really like playing Where's BALDO!!"  We all laughed so hard. He has his dad's sense of humor.   We got really good deals. I saved so much money.  I am on a budget this year so I have to watch out for the good sales!  When we were done we went to Red Lobster. (I love the cheesy biscuits) By the time I got home I was so tired. I napped for a little while and then ended up getting sick. Uggg.

Sue snuck out of church to call me and tell me to meet them for breakfast this morning. We usually go every Sunday.  I called Jeffrey because he was going out to breakfast with his girlfriend Bonnie. They already ate so they met us at the other restaurant just to see everyone. It was so nice to go again. I haven't been feeling up to it so I really enjoyed it.

I cut Jeff and Jeffrey's hair tonight. I haven't cut their hair in so long they were looking like cavemen.....(sorry Geico caveman guy) hee hee.  I've cut Jeff's hair for 22 years and Jeffrey's for 20. They won't go to a shop and get it done. They are so spoiled!

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Anonymous said…
LOL!  Your son has got a great sense of humor - and you too!  It's amazing how it seems that your good days are as amazingly good as your bad days are horribly bad.  I'm glad you got some good deals!  I'm jealous.  I'm so far behind on everything.  I hope your chemo is kinder to you tomorrow.  Take care.
November 27, 2006 at 12:11 AM
Anonymous said…
LOL at the Baldo comment!  The important thing with Cancer is to never, ever lose your sense of humor!  That and optimism will get you through anything! :)

Hugs
jackie
November 27, 2006 at 12:59 AM
Anonymous said…
sounds like a great time. I so happy you got that 2nd wind to do more shopping. You can never do enough. LOL. Happy you had a few good days. Hopefully a lot more to come.

November 27, 2006 at 7:56 AM
Anonymous said…
 Glad you had a great time shopping.  Loved the baldo joke.  Humor is great medicine.

                       Julie
http://beta.journals.aol.com/midwestvintage/JulieLosesitMyWeightLossJourney/
November 27, 2006 at 9:40 AM
Anonymous said…
I really like the picture that Jeffrey did that is so funny.

I go back to my docter on Decmber 4th to find out the results of the bio
I will call and let you know.
November 27, 2006 at 6:07 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Trish, I am so glad you were able to do Thanksgiving and your shopping tradition!  I have been thinking about you all day as I knew it was your chemo day.  Last AC, right?  Mine is tomorrow.  I am dreading it but at the same time I can't wait to get it over with!  I hope you are feeling as well as can be expected and that this one doesn't hit you too hard!
Hugs, Kristin
November 27, 2006 at 6:28 PM
Anonymous said…
Glad you got some bargains!
Yay...half way through chemo =)
Hugss..~Terri~
November 27, 2006 at 9:52 PM
Anonymous said…
We did the 5am thing at Wal mart and got that computer for my daugther!  Linda
November 28, 2006 at 9:21 AM
Anonymous said…
Hang in Trish.  Sorry I haven't called, don't want to bother you if you aren't feeling good, but know that we think of you every day and keep you in our prayers.  Hope to see you at Christmas even if you guys can only get by here for a few minutes.
November 29, 2006 at 3:47 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi, just checking in with you. Glad to hear that you are out and about enjoying life, even in the midst of chemo. I`m at the tail end of my treatment. I still get very tired at times.
Hugs
penny
http://journals.aol.com/penniepooh/pennys-pieces-of-ohio/
November 30, 2006 at 8:10 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Trish, That reference to Baldo was hilarious! Glad you got to shop till you dropped, literally. Congrats on getting halfway through. For me, halfway is 7th treatment, kinda half since I have to have 15 weekly of the Adriamycin. I know that is taking its toll on making me so lethargic, but I think its the Cytoxan pills that I have to take everyday that is messing up my stomach and all. No word on what we will do after that. The Onc Doc hasnt mentioned anything beyond the 15 weeks. I am having a 2nd MRI of the breast to see how the chemo so far is affecting the cancer. Well, take care, talk to you soon. All my love and prayers to you, always, Blessings, Barbara
December 2, 2006 at 12:22 AM
Anonymous said…
I have not been to Lobster in years...and Geico caveman commercial is funny! :-D
Gem :-)
January 2, 2007 at 11:19 PM
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