Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Sick Again! Really!

Yes sick again!  Spent the entire morning until 2PM at Kaiser for x rays, doctor appointments, chemo and waiting for medicine at the pharmacy.  I hate being sick!

So Dr. Couglin said no pneumonia, which was so great to hear but having problems again breathing.  She gave me antibiotics and an inhaler.  She did prescribed cough medicine but of course pharmacy after an hour did not have it ready.  I just could not wait.  I was feeling awful.

My son Matthew is having surgery on Thursday.  I will be caring for him after surgery at his house in Emeryville.  So these magic pills better start working FAST!  I'm not going to let him go there without me.  Dr. Couglin said wear your mask at all times.  I'm not contagious because its going on over a week now but I will be careful around him.

I can't wait for summer to come.  This cold is really getting to me.  Going to Vegas next month and hopefully it will be warmer.  Looking forward to spending time at a nice hotel and doing a lot of window shopping.  I don't need anything!  All I want is to spend time with my sister and my son Matt.  It will be fun hanging with Matthew and his friends.  They are staying at Aira in a suite.  Of course, Matt knows how to work it and will be going to Matrix for the night life.  Annie and I will be in bed by then watching the fountains at Bellegio from our room.  Can't wait!  I'm going to Vegas and Mark and the guys are going to Reno.  Guess what they will be doing!!!!

I have been working on redecorating my little house here.  Just finished the guest room and tomorrow will be my first trip to Ikea.  Now everyone says it is just like Costco and those of you know how much I love Costco.  Matt is taking me there because he lives right there and my only purchase will be baskets in different colors, textures and styles.  I'm trying to make a collection of cool baskets over my closet to hide the storage stuff.  Everyone said Ikea has the cheapest baskets, so we are going shopping.

I'm also redoing the back splash in the trailer at the lake.  I found a beautiful glass Italian tile in a wine and burgundy color with a splash of browns, black and gold.  That matches my new counter tops perfect.  The back splash is a focal point when you first walk into the trailer and the beautiful tile will definitely set it off.  I love my little places!

Well as you all know from my last post my dad passed away on Saturday.  Although I have not seen or spoke to him for over 5 years it still hurts.  He was very very sick and I know in my heart that he is in a better place now.  He died not knowing about my medical issues and I just hope he will look over me now.  It's very sad and it hurts but I have peace knowing he is out of pain and with my Nana Salvato.  Rest in peace daddy, finally!

Watching my Sharks play again tonight and hoping for another win.  This game will be tuff because the Oilers are a really good team.  5 on 3 and we just scored!!!!

Have a wonderful week and stay healthy!!

Love,
Debbie

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Rest In Peace Daddy

 
Rest in Peace Daddy
 
Love You Always,
 
Debbie

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Catching Up

Wow can you believe its already January 10th.  I told my Mom yesterday I believe 2013 will be a good year.  I was right!

First good news was my light chain numbers went down to 67.5.  Not a big jump down but it is going down.  I meet with Dr. Schrier next week and was hoping for a low number because if not it means more chemo and who knows what else.  I am still taking Velcade every week and Dexadron every other week but the side effects are getting worse each month.  Dr. Akthar thinks its the Cytoxan because I taking such a high dose 300mg for 5 days each month.  I have had numbness in my fingers and feet, headaches, mouth sores and the usual nausea.  What can I say but if you are reading this be thankful every day for your health.

This weekend Mark and I are leaving for the lake house.  I am doing some upgrades like paint and tile to the little place.  It is going to be beautiful!  We are going to Ukiah on Sunday to see Todd and Sherrie Shapmire and spend the day with them.  It's been a while since we have seen them and we miss them.  I want to go to breakfast at that wonderful Calpella Restaurant.  The breakfast there is so good.  We are going to Grandma Shapmire's house to check out her kitchen she wants painted.  Saturday night I'm going to make Giada's pot roast at Jeff and Christine's trailer.  It takes 4 hours to cook and we will be eating there and watching the 49ers WIN!  GO NINERS!  Lots of fun and lots of good food.

Just booked my yearly trip to Las Vegas with my sister, Mary.  We will be staying at the Bellegio with a fountain view room.  Matt and his friends will be there the same weekend so I'm sure it will be lots of fun.  They have a suite at Cosmo and will be going to the most famous nightclub called Matrix.  Matt and Maxwell went there a few months ago and had a blast.  The pictures are proof but you know what they say "what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas".  I won't be going to any bars but I do want to visit some friends who live there and go to the play "Menopause".

March I rented a beautiful 3 story home in Lake Tahoe.  The entire family will be going for our yearly snow trip.  I'm so excited.  Little Markie talks about going all the time.  The house we are renting has a 9 seat movie theater.  I plan to have a family movie night in our private theater.  The boys want to go snow boarding and of course Papa wants to hit the casinos.  Last year the house we rented was beautiful but too far from the casinos.  So this year I asked Heather to find us a house close to the casinos.  It's one mile away.  So that means they can walk home or take a cab.  Fun times to come.

My traveling is going to be close to home and no farther than an hour flight.  My body just cannot take the stress.  This summer I'm looking for a home on the beach in southern California for the family to spend a week.  It's about making moments and I'm going to do some living.

2013 will be a good year.  I can feel it!

BELIEVE!

Love, Debbie

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

So 2013 Begins

2013 has begun!  Spent 5 days are the lake house.  Woke up each morning to a beautiful sun rise over the lake.  It was cold but refreshing.  Went to breakfast yesterday at our favorite Sports Bar, Lyndell's Sport Stop Grill.  We have not been out to breakfast or dinner in a really long time.  Mainly, it is the money but also I'm a good cook and I hate paying for a lousy meal.  I have to say every time we go to Lyndell's it is always good food.  We saw Mike and I was so happy to hear his wife is doing better.  She is going through health issues like me and is on the liver transplant list.  My prayers and thoughts are with her. 

We also visited with Steve and Jane Bijork our neighbors at home.  They were RVing at the casino's RV park.  We met up with Nancie, our neighbor in the big house, and her friend Keith.  We went to Keith's house on the lake.  Beautiful home with all the goodies.  They joined us for breakfast and we had a great time.




 
Daddy's little girl
 
 
 
 
 
Daddy's little man


Are they the cutest!!!!!!

Well now I'm home and back to reality ie: bills, laundry, grocery shopping YUCK!!!!  Oh well at least I'm here to do it.  Have chemo tomorrow with Dexadron.  So the weekend won't be good.  Thursday I will be watching my grand kids at home.  Nonnie is coming over too.  I need the help.  Hailey is walking every where now and Markie loves to play with Nana.  We have lots of new toys to play with from Christmas.  I'm so excited to see them.

I hope and pray the year 2013 will be filled with good health, happiness and love.  I know each year I have made this same prayer but now it means so much to me.  LIFE=Be Thankful. Be nice to everyone.  Be happy and have fun. Live for today and above all.... make every moment count.

Love,
Debbie