Soon and Sooner

I had a great week. It was my bonus week. 

Well, I had a "chemo" treatment on Tuesday. It's not the full chemo that I was having. This treatment I get every three weeks from now to end of March. This treatment doesn't make me tired or nauseous.  And it doesn't take as long. What took so long was that my hemoglobin was 6.6 which is not good. And since I have surgery coming up next week, they decided to give me a blood transfusion. So after I was done downstairs, I went to the fifth floor to get blood. That took about two hours to get a unit of blood. The nurse asked if I wanted to lie down. No thank you. I would rather sit up and knit. I finished one hat and worked on the second hat. 


Jovi was happy to see me when I got home. Then I had to work on my presentation for Thursday. It was about Google Draw and Google Slides. I had made scratch off cards for those coming to my section. 

I was so excited to work the hospitality desk for Summer Learning Academy. It was so nice to see the LMS and catch up with them. They are an amazing group of people. They asked how I was doing and said if I needed anything to let them know. I am blessed to work with such amazing people. 

My presentation went well. I was glad. Then I went to the Keynote about Internet safety for students. I learned a lot and was reminded about some things. I even won a prize. (ok everyone got a parting gift, but I was the first one called). 

I had my appointment with my rock star surgeon. She went over what I should expect before and after surgery. She kept telling me I am young and will be great. She's so amazing and to tell me I'm young was really kind. She showed me what my drains will look like and looked at all my follow up appointments. My surgery is coming up soon. As I told her I'm ready for the surgery, (even though I find the drains icky). And she gave me all the notes she wrote so I can go back and look at them again and show them to anyone who wants to know. 

With this week I had a lot of random thoughts go through my head. One night I was tired, did that mean my hemoglobin went down again?  I have to remove my nail polish before surgery. What do I need to do yet? What sub notes do I need to write? I sneezed, Am I getting sick? Am I drinking enough? Am I asking too many questions? Should I be asking all these question? Should I do laundry? 

My poor sewing machine had issues this week. It is in the shop being cleaned. Three weeks until I get it back. I still have some hats to work on.So I have something else to work on besides my quilts.  At least I had Cookies to help me feel better. 

These are really good cookies!!

Jovi was growling when she was looking out my patio doors. I thought someone was walking their dog in the park. She usually doesn't growl at people who are playing disc golf in the park. I looked out the window to see. 

They were right by my patio. And they stayed and looked around. I stood there and watched them. They were probably watching me and Jovi. Who was still growling at them. She never barked, just growling protecting her property. 

So this Wednesday I go to the hospital in the morning. I can't eat after midnight and no liquids either. Ugh, I like eating! I have to have some injection of isotopes and wait. After lunch (which I don't get to eat) is my surgery. As soon as my rock star surgeon is done on one side, she moves to the other side and the plastics doctor starts on the side she is done with. After the surgery, they get me up and walking. I was promised a popsicle after I wake up. I am going to make sure I get my popsicle.

 So Wednesday I will need plenty of prayers. Pray also for my surgeons (both of them) and the nurses. I know My God will watch over me. Which is one reason I'm not scared to go to surgery. God is already there and he will guide the surgeons hands. 

I stay overnight in the hospital and get to go home as soon as I have two meals without throwing up.  I'm wondering if my parents can bring me some french fries maybe some chicken nuggets? And that will count?