January 2/2017 

Tomorrow is my big day. I finally get my air bags off.  Yippie. I can not wait. I can go back to wearing normal clothes. Ok not all normal. I can start wearing my jeans again. We will need to do a little work on the tops later. For now I am rockin the plaid button ups. At least until my arms get enough movement to get a T-shirt on again. But that seems like such a small thing compared to my air bags coming off. Did I say. Yippie ?? 

We went to our friends house last night for supper ( thanks Chris) It was nice to get out. Although I am still a little guarded about who I am around. I know that will get better with time. Then today my Aunt Pat and cousin Lori came by with some goodies for me ( or should I say us I think I am supposed to share with Jamie )  but I just might save those meals for when Jamie goes to work. ( did I say he finally got a job….. Yes he did). Then I will have some meals for me as I go through the chemo and don’t feel like cooking. You see I don’t plan on being sick either. Wish me luck 🍀

This is for my Aunt Pat and Lori. “Lymphedema”. ( the word I could not think of today ) This is when there is an accumulation of fluid in the tissues accompanied by swelling of the arms or extremities, caused by removal of lymph nodes. This I am trying hard not to get. I am doing all my exercises, and keeping my arms moving. This is supposed to help prevent it. Here’s hoping. So far so good 

I am having some trouble with pain still. It seems to get much worse at night. Maybe after doing stuff all day. I am not sure. Last night was a bad night. I said to Jamie, why is it so bad at night? Why do I do so good all day and then in the evenings I am in such pain ? What is talking so long to get better. He says Beth it is only two weeks you know. It kind of made me stop and think. It feels so much longer. So much has happened in the last two weeks. My surgery, Christmas, New Years, then just life inbetween. Wow I said your right just two weeks.  Ok I am going to give it one more week then I should be better. We both laughed. But I really meant it. 

I don’t know what I would do without my heated blanket (thanks Lynne) I really believe the heat is helping with all my soar mussels. I sit with my heated blanket over the back and seat of my rocker chair I have it off and on all day and most of the evening. (Sure glad those menopause hot flashes are over). I also use my lotion infused  socks (thanks Cathy)  everyday. They keep my feet warm and moist I recommend them to everyone they work great for dry heals. These are the little comforts that help me through the long days. 

But let’s not forget tomorrow is air bag removal day. I hope I can sleep tonight. I am so excited. It’s the small things these days. It’s the small things. 

Beth 😇