Today I decided to go ahead & do my 1hr fasting glucose test for gestational diabetes after doing my CBC for Dr. M. Not eating for 14 hours really kills me! My CBC was fine - low normal like always - but I don't have the results for my glucose test yet. Hopefully it'll be ok too - it was for Simon.
Mom & I then went out on the town intending to catch a matinee (Julie & Julia). However, we were mistaken about the time & I got too tired b/4 it was set to start. So we basically didn't accomplish much today except for wasting some time (and $$).
I'm still wearing my head-bands sans wig for now. I feel kind of funny about it. If I look at myself too much in the mirror I kind of feel self-conscious. However, as I go about my day, I don't really remember that I'm nearly bald. It made me feel good at the Health Park when the lady doing my registration didn't even notice I was balding until I said something & bent my head down to sign the papers. She said I glowed. I'm trying to make sure I dress very feminine & wear good make-up so that I don't look like one of those 'butch' girls. I also don't want to look sick. While we were in Target, I heard a guy say "Ewww" or something right as he saw me. I'm hoping it wasn't a reaction to me, but to something his companion was saying. Then I got self-conscious b/c I was afraid he was talking about me.
Mom says I'm a little fireball b/c she doesn't want to wear me out, but I just keep going & going. Then she forgets that I'm probably getting worn out, so we keep going. Then all the sudden I just melt & feel awful. That's what happened this afternoon. I was good to go, but then its like I hit a wall or something. Actually, I feel like I hit the wall, then I try to do a little more b/c I don't want to be 'sick' or weak or anything. Then I *really* do myself in! Oh well, its nothing that a good night's sleep can't fix I'm sure.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Farewell party
This afternoon Simon, mom, dad, Laura, Rowan, Abby, Sarah, & I all went to my grand-dad's in Calhoun for a going away party for my cousin, Austin. He's going into the Navy to ride around on submarines. We don't get together very often, so it was nice to see everyone. We had some great food - especially the fresh shrimp my grand-dad brought from St. George Island where he lives most of the time!
I'm doing pretty good today. My hair is driving me crazy falling out. I have that feeling you get when you get a hair-cut & the hair doesn't get caught by the cape. I itch all over, but especially my neck. I kind of just wish it would hurry up & fall out! My mom is intrigued by how steadfastly my widow's peak & cow-licks are staying. The top of my head is mostly bald, but the front is just thinned & short. I've been going mostly just in wide head-bands b/c I think its too hot for a wig. I'm feeling kind of self-conscious, but mom thinks it looks ok. Even Andrew doesn't think it looks too bad. I kind of feel that it makes my head look even smaller especially since my belly is growing pretty quickly. I'm wearing make-up more often to try to balance the sick/chemo look. Perhaps after this is over I'll actually be good at applying make-up!
I'm doing pretty good today. My hair is driving me crazy falling out. I have that feeling you get when you get a hair-cut & the hair doesn't get caught by the cape. I itch all over, but especially my neck. I kind of just wish it would hurry up & fall out! My mom is intrigued by how steadfastly my widow's peak & cow-licks are staying. The top of my head is mostly bald, but the front is just thinned & short. I've been going mostly just in wide head-bands b/c I think its too hot for a wig. I'm feeling kind of self-conscious, but mom thinks it looks ok. Even Andrew doesn't think it looks too bad. I kind of feel that it makes my head look even smaller especially since my belly is growing pretty quickly. I'm wearing make-up more often to try to balance the sick/chemo look. Perhaps after this is over I'll actually be good at applying make-up!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Slow day
Today is going to be a slow low-key day. I'm still exhausted from the chemo & going to town 4 days in a row. Today hopefully we're not going anywhere.
What I am doing is some research online for my new driving horse & possibly even a new cart! I've found a design that sounds like it'll be great for us - heavy-duty, but easy for the horse. http://www.horse-n-driver.com/Australian-Brake.html I think Andrew can pretty easily do this for me. Of course, there's no hurry since I still don't have a horse or even any real prospects. There's no need to put the cart b/4 the horse!
Andrew's new Bronco II is going to end up being a parts truck for the 2 he bought off eBay. I'm sure he'll end up harvesting all kinds of stuff out of it for the ones he likes. It'll keep him busy - that's for sure! I just hope paying work keeps him busy too! Don't forget - if your car needs repair & you're in the area go to VRODs in Rumsey (Calhoun)! He's ASE certified & does a good honest job. Plus it'll help keep our family going!
What I am doing is some research online for my new driving horse & possibly even a new cart! I've found a design that sounds like it'll be great for us - heavy-duty, but easy for the horse. http://www.horse-n-driver.com/Australian-Brake.html I think Andrew can pretty easily do this for me. Of course, there's no hurry since I still don't have a horse or even any real prospects. There's no need to put the cart b/4 the horse!
Andrew's new Bronco II is going to end up being a parts truck for the 2 he bought off eBay. I'm sure he'll end up harvesting all kinds of stuff out of it for the ones he likes. It'll keep him busy - that's for sure! I just hope paying work keeps him busy too! Don't forget - if your car needs repair & you're in the area go to VRODs in Rumsey (Calhoun)! He's ASE certified & does a good honest job. Plus it'll help keep our family going!
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Smiling already at 2 weeks
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And two shall become one...
In 2006, Andrew & I became one before God and family! Shortly thereafter we became 3 with the birth of Simon in 2008... Then 4 with the addition of Rachel in 2009!