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Date Posted: 11:35:02 11/18/08 Tue
Author: Tina Swinimer
Author Host/IP: hlfx47-177.ns.sympatico.ca / 142.177.97.177
Subject: what do you do when sleep won't come? Talk to friends-lol

Had my chemo on the 15th, same caelyx, doing good so far except the sandman mustn't like me this week, I can only get sleepy on 2 hour stretches once in a while. Hubby got accepted in the new Patterson clinic which teaches people like him to walk better and be able to care for himself when he gets home.They give theraphy throughout every day, hope it works for him.The clinic is only a year old but has had marvelous results.Beautiful rooms , nicer than most peoples homes.
Bo is back with me, he was at my oldest sons for almost a week, last Thurs I had a kink in the bowel so painful I had to go to the hospital, after lots of intervenous the kink floated over on its own, a doctor was waiting to operate, thank God I didn't have to have that done.Was released from hosp next day after more blood tests to see if my blood was high enough to go to the city hospital Fri for my chemo. What a week ! That is 2 times in one month that I was to 2 different hospitals.They say I need this strong chemo once a month for 4 more months, the effects to your body last most of the month.Bowel cramps, lack of sleep,some days woozy feeling,I am still going out every day that I do feel good but I rarely drive myself at these times, my family is so good to take me places.
Well that is all the rambling I will do right now, just want you to know I am not in complete misery, I do enjoy myself a lot and the bad times are worth surviving through.

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[> Re: what do you do when sleep won't come? Talk to friends-lol -- Phyllis, 14:17:51 11/18/08 Tue (pool-71-181-69-165.cncdnh.east.verizon.net/71.181.69.165)

Hi Tina,

Sorry to hear that you have been through so much. Hopefully you will continue to feel much better. You are in my thoughts often. It is no fun when you cannot sleep well. Bo must be by your side and a great comfort to you.
It is good that they accepted your husband at the rehab newest facility.

It is important to get out and it is great that your family provides the transportation. You know before long we will be having the snow. I hope this year will be milder than last year and much less snow.

Michael can not longer drive because of problems with his eyes. I now take him to all his medical appointments and try to schedule them on the days that I do not watch my granddaughters. He use to do my plowing in the winter for me but sold his truck since he can no longer drive. I feel so bad for him but am trying to provide all the support that I can. The bright spot is when he spends time with the grandchildren.

I will be extra busy next week as preschool is closed the day before Thanksgiving and the day after. I will be watching both girls all day.

I have an appointment at the garage for my car as it needs a transmission mount. I am not sure what that is but my garage said it needed to be done. January is the month that I need to inspect my car and renew my driver's license and register my car again. I am hoping that it will pass inspection as it is an older car but I usually drive around town only. I do not like highway driving at all.

Ellie, I hope all is well with you and that it is not too hot. I wish we could have some of your heat during our winter months.

Well, I have to get ready to leave in a short while for my daughter's house and there is frost on my car, so I will have to warm it up and scrape it.

Have a good week.

Phyllis

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