3/22/10 update & Sanibel

Well, first of all I want to cover our trip to Sanibel! It was wonderful even if I did get sick with mouth sores and stomach upset...it was just a beautiful and restful trip. I did rent a wheelchair while there so that I could get around better. We took a couple of driving trips to Captiva where the water was even bluer and more beautiful. I made arrangements with the airline for a wheelchair at each stop which worked out great as we just whizzed thru security even though I had a patdown at Fort Myers, FL airport. We got back Saturday evening, had one day of rest and proceeded on to Duke on Monday and then the doctor was behind so did not get to chemo until 5:00 pm., so we did not get home until after 9:00 that night, which is how it goes sometimes. I have been scheduled for updated scans on April 16, can't believe it Will have been another 8 weeks gone by. I could not eat very well when at Sanibel so missed out on the seafood but did get to try alligator strips before I got sick...a little stringy but tasted a lot like chicken. Lost 4 more pounds but my mouth is much better now and getting so more protein back into my food line so probably will put some of that back on. I'm going to try and attach some photos from our trip and hope that you all enjoy. Thanks for the prayers, emails and calls. Love to all, Janice

3/1/10 - update

I have been so tired lately that we asked to see the doctor while there just for chemo treatments. My blood levels were okay so she went over my diet with me, asked what I do for the nausea since that has been up too, and advised with being on this many chemos, I have to keep on the nausea medication. For my energy levels, she advised taking Carnation Instant Breakfast which has a lot of extra vitamins in it, and to also take Boost or Endure. She then listened to my lungs which she said are fine. Anyway, we go back on the 8th for chemo and then we leave for Sanibel Island, the 12th of March and return on the 20th. I have set up a wheelchair at all of the airports as I sure don't want to walk all over Atlanta airport and I have rented one for Sanibel as they have several areas we want to see, the Mantee park and the shell museum, if possible. Believe me, I'm not pushing it, we're going mainly for the seashells and if that is all I do, I'm happy. I'll have so many pills with me, they may think I'm a seller! LOL!!!
I just hope it is warmer there than here, I don't know what to take to wear....guess I'll just check later on this week. Thanks to all for the prayers, cards, emails! Love to all, Janice