Great whale watching off Maui around February. Did you let 'lil Goof eat all that great junk at the ballpark? When we go to the games the conversation in the car on the way goes something like "I'm gonna get, then I'm gonna get..." And then the kids start in too.
Yep, the waiting was the worst for me. I was SO glad to finally start. My stress was so much less, for a minute! LOL Not knowing what to expect can be really hard to deal with. The sx's at the beginning werent' so bad, until the anemia. But the waiting to see what would happen was brutal! You're almost there. Enjoy yourself, go shopping, etc.
Just read your second post - thanks - also made me smile - "shoot, swallow and roll up your sleeve". Sorry for being such a sissy girl. Know others here (including you and NYGirl) have been at this point, went through a lot and still here to help others. You too Mr. Beagle. This disease not only affects my body but at times I allow it to invade my soul. Need a few days to find a little peace of mind. Thanks all!
If you can get a sooner doc appt, the tx meds and do some magic with the kids - maybe you can start sooner and get rid of some of the waiting angst.
The only reason I jumped on board this crazy plane was my kids needing a mom. I don't have a husband anymore (jerk) so I had to make sure I did this.
You WILL level out in time and stop freaking so much, believe me. At first it was overwhelming for ALL of us in here - we all forgot to ask questions on our lists and forgot what the doctor said a minute after he said it etc. etc. on and on and on.
But in time you are going to REALLY get used to it all. Where as now every single THING is a major hardship later on it's just gonna be second nature to you.
I PROMISE. And I rarely ever lie about serious stuff like this......well maybe once in a while ;)
But seriously - take a DEEP breath and just realize you have GREAT support in here and with THAT on your side, you CAN DO IT.
Without the support in here I'm just not sure if I could have. But when I was down and out let me tell you - the guys in here made me laugh and cry and realize...we are all in it TOGETHER.
And that makes everything possible.
You will be fine if I have to carry you myself.
So RELAX. :)
Debby
Debby, thank you. It is so very hard but nice to know I am not totally alone. Love the name you posted to me!!! Made me laugh. Needed to today. I hope I can be as strong as you. I used to be. Between the hep and all the home junk I sort of lost myself. I don't always post but I am here almost every day and all of you are an exceptional group of people and I am blessed
(uh-oh bad word) to have found this place. Now, I am going to go home and eat ice cream for dinner!!!!!