Trina has just left and I already miss her. What a weekend! I'm completely exhausted, but it was totally worth it. I wish I had a little more energy and could join her for a cocktail, but I can wait until summer. The time flew and we spent most of it in the house talking and eating. We were at my brother Reg's house last night and my brother Ray was there also. More great food and company and up late visiting, remembering, and laughing (only until 11:00pm).
I had a bad coughing fit last night that didn't settle until 1:00 am. I was way too tired to get up and do something about it (a hot drink). My body just couldn't move. My chest was so sore from coughing it ached miserably. I covered all my bases with any meds I could take that I had on hand: sleeping pill for rest, ranitidine for stomach, and Tylenol for pain. I just had to hope and wait that one of them would help me stop coughing and get to sleep. You know us nurses, no matter how bad we feel, we "doctor" ourselves and wait it out. I did eventually fall asleep for the night.
Trina and I spent the entire day talking (of course). It's really amazing how our talks are hilarious, inspiring, and upbeat, but also serious, heartbreaking, and poignant. It's like all the missed years have melted away and we're those 2 teenagers cruising around Humboldt without any worries or obligations. We just didn't have the loud music, big yellow car, and boys to wave at and giggle about (although James and Justin were close by). Our discussions today centered more around being a mom, family, friends, and cancer. Trina said one purpose of her trip was to give me hope as her dad is just coming free from the grips of lung cancer. I really love to hear stories of other cancer survivors and do use their successes to see myself winning this fight.
I plan to go to bed early tonight as I have an appointment with Dr. Salim (oncologist) in the morning. I have a swollen lymph node under left jaw that usually acts up when I'm exhausted that I would like him to check. I have other aches and pains tonight, but I'm honestly too tired to go into it and hope a good night's sleep will remedy most of them.
My parents arrived tonight fresh from their Las Vegas trip and ready to pitch in around the house. It's so awesome that they can be here to take care of Justin, and cook, and clean. I'm sure you've all figured out that my dad isn't part of the cooking and cleaning crew. But he can entertain Justin, even though Grandma is the one who plays hockey with him. They also enjoyed a good visit with Trina and took her to the airport tonight. I really look forward to seeing Trina and her whole family this summer in Calgary (and you guys too Auntie Anne). My brother Ron and his family live in Airdrie so we have an excuse to go the Calgary way now.
I do have a good picture of Trina and I (with the wig) that I'll have Cheryl help me post on here (I'm clueless without her). There is also a few cute pictures with Justin wearing my wig. He likes to have long hair "Like Uncle Ray". I'll post again tomorrow with an update from my doctor. Take care everyone.
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