No News,,,is good News,,,,,,,,

I wore the heart monitor for 24 hours and then took it back,,,as of yet I haven't received a phone call telling me anything about it, so,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am assuming that it was okay. I feel better today, but I am still nervous. Went back on the insulin and thyroid, I thought that they had something to do with it, but since I was still nervous and off them, that it wasn't those pills. I'll just keep an eye on everything and wait and see.

I can't believe it is the end of the month already. On Saturday the "Red Hatters" are having a "Tea" in Smiths Grove, at the Victorian House. We dress up and do something fun every month. We have a good group of women and it is always so much fun. (like a bunch of little girls). I'll let you know how it all went and maybe send a picture.

A bed fellow,,, just for tonight,,,,,,,

The eye Dr appt today went well,,,,go back next year,,,very little change in the eyes,,,,some but nothing to worry about right now. But then on the other hand,,,,,,I haven't been feeling well,,,don't know why,,,don't understand my feelings. I have been very jittery on the inside and the Dr. upped the insulin dosage and I assumed it has caused this. So I cut back on the insulin and at times it is really bad,,,enough that I stopped the insulin all together and I am still that way. So I called Dr Avula and asked him to check me out. He wanted me to go to the ER and I said no,,,,,,,,I will come to your office. Blood pressure was 190/102, pulse was 98. He did a E.K.G. and it was fine, but he felt better if I would wear a heart monitor for 24 hrs. So,,,,,, I have someone to sleep with tonight,,,,,,,,(Gotcha there, didn't I?) Don't know where it will lead,,,hopefully no where,,,,but I can't stand this nervousness,,,maybe the sugar,,,,,I'm like this 24/7. It's about to drive me crazy!!!!! I went back on the insulin with a smaller dosage and took another BP pill, maybe it will help...........

Today is my nephews birthday,,,,,,,,Happy Birthday Scott, (down in Georgia). Have a good day!!

Tomorrow,,,,,, it will be 7 years, (tears, tears,), at times it seems a lot longer,,,,,,,,I miss my sweetie,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The Dr. said,,,,,,,,

The Dr. is not sure about the toe,,,could be a fungus,,,,just not sure. She gave me some toe nail polish (no, it's not polish, but it looks like it) to use every day, taking off the previous coat first, and then wait and see if it gets any better. I go back in April. If it's not any better she will do a culture,,,then we'll see. I would hate to lose a toe,,,could be the sugar also,,we'll see. Don't know much more then I did before,,,we'll see, we'll see, wait and see, we'll see. Gee

Got those taxes filed, year closed for 2008. It was a good year,,,I got to live all year!!! That's a good thing, isn't it? I was sick quite a bit,,,I took some IvIg treatments to raise my platelets, and I got meningitis and hepatitis (not at the same time, mind you). When I took the first round, it was grueling 8 and 9 hour treatments for 5 days,,,,it was awful!!!! I had sooo many reactions,,,that we had to stop and re-start sooo many times. By the weekend I had a tremendous headache and stiff neck,,,I wound up at the ER with meningitis,,,of course I recovered by the next weekend, but my speech, memory and eyesight has not been the same. The second round was only one day for about 35 minutes,,,,,,by the weekend I was in the ER again with,,,,,,hepatitis,,,I was yellow, my eyeballs were yellow, I peed brown and I felt horrible. Of course by the next weekend I was better,,,but now I have early stages of cirrhosis of the liver, they say because of the suppressed immune system. I just can't win!!!! I believe one reason the toe is not getting well is because of the immune system. A suppressed immune system (I'm finding out) effects your whole body, (2 route canals done on teeth, cirrhosis of the liver , ear infections), I'm susceptible to anything. But here I am,,,right now, I'm doing good,,,,,looking forward to a good year this year. I'm starting out good,,,,NO CHEMO,,,,whoo hoo!!!!! Still Blessed!!!

Going to the eye Dr. tomorrow for the yearly diabetic exam on my eyes, where they dilate them and all. Hope everything is doing good in that area. I'll be glad to get these yearly appt. alllll over with.!!!

Estimates, Estimates,,,,,,,

Well, I have had it with estimates. Since the ice storm and the following windstorm, I am finding all kinds of damage. My garage door for sure, trees, roof, sheds, antenna and fencing. WOW!! To file a claim you have to have estimates, boy, that is an undertaking. Ronnie always took care of this stuff. But people have been very kind and very gracious to help out. I have turned it all in to the insurance company and hopefully I will hear from them in a few days. And then I will probably be all summer getting it all done. It will take forever just to get the trees removed from the yard!!

Happy Birthday to Matthew Travis!!! My first grandson. He belongs to my first born Jason (my favorite) and his wife Natalie. They also have another son, Jacob, who is six years old. Matthew is eleven years old today. Yea Matthew!!!!

My second son, Jeremy (my favorite) and his wife Jenni have a two and a half year old girl, Hannah Elizabeth.

My third son, Jonathan (my favorite) is not married yet but is dating Tiffany (looks promising).

I went to church at Chalybeate Sunday with Jonathan and Tiffany, had a good sweet service. It was soooo good to visit and see "old friends". What would this world be like with no "good friends". I would feel helpless without them.

Got to go and get things ready to file taxes tomorrow. I am also seeing a podiatrist, who is going to take a look see at my toe. The middle one on the right foot. It stays infected all the time. It could be because of my sugar or possibly a suppressed immune system or could be a fungus. Hopefully I will find out tomorrow.

Drs Update - Good News

Well, I don't think I have shared the good news with everyone, so here goes............NO CHEMO!!!!!!! at this time,,,As you know the Dr said in October it was time for more chemo, and this time it was going to be really aggressive,,,,,,I was fixing to go on a cruise and we were to start when I got back. Well,,,,,,,,When I went back to the Dr, the numbers had dropped slightly (the lymphocytes are to be a 2.9, that's a normal high count. Mine were a 7.3 WOW! that is tripled! But at this time they had dropped to a 6.5, so at this time we didn't have to be so aggressive, so I opted to wait until after Christmas, so I would have hair for pictures and feel pretty decent. So when I went back they had dropped even more (thanks to all who had prayed for me) so right now they are 5.1 only doubled.) I know I am still looking at chemo eventually but for now,,,,still blessed. I just hate chemo, it weakens you so much and the side effects are horrendous!! But,,,,,, then when you consider the alternative,,,,,,,,,,chemo is a piece of cake!!!!! thanks for all the prayers and even the good thoughts,,,,I appreciative every one and please know that I love you all. I will do blood work each month and then see the Dr in April if nothing arises before then.

I Did It!!!

Well I can't believe I have finally started this blog! I have been wanting to start this forever,,,,,but just not enough time in the day. I mean, it's not like I hold down a job or anything. But you would be surprised when you are retired just how fast the time goes by.



And yes, I SURVIVED THE ICE STORM 2009 !!!! 13 days without electric and 3 days without water. My electric pole was split in half and panel and meter on the ground. When they came and tried to set a new pole they dug up my water line,,,whew!! What next? But finally it all came together,,,,I am now trying to get estimates to turn in to the insurance company, I had alot of tree damage, antenna, fence, and dog pen. A lot of running around to do. And then 2 days after getting the electric back on we had a windstorm and it threw something up against the garage door and messed it up and then some damage to the metal roof on the sheds,,,,gosh,,,I must not be living right.



I will try to write regularly but some days are not good, but for those days that are good, I will try to keep you posted on how I am doing. Please keep in touch!