Terrific Tuesday

August 30-Today was a great day!  One of the not so wonderful drawbacks to my specific cancer is the ungodly buildup of fluids in my left lung and today I found out that I did not need to get it drained….sounds pretty gnarly right?  Well, after a great day of snorkeling and hanging with friends and family in La Jolla on Sunday also meant that on Monday I had to endure a thorocentisis—that’s where they actually use a needle and aspirate the fluid from my lungs—I have had well over a gallon of the nasty stuff drained already and today was a really great day because I didn’t have to go in and have it done again—thank you Jesus.  Though I do have a standing weekly appointment to make sure that the fluid levels are under control, I can deal with that….this sort of thing is not for the weak of heart—-and  when people tell me how strong I am, when I have to endure this procedure I actually believe it!

Tomorrow Randy and I are traveling to LA—we are meeting with a thorasic surgeon who specializes in mesothelioma surgery…if surgery ever becomes an option, this is the guy who will do it!  Surgery is way down the road, but to have options is extremely important in the cancer game….and I want to know all about any options that may open up for me in the future.

Got to tell you though, I had a fabulous night, went to see the Solare family, armed with homemade cookies, because I am a stress baker, and even though I can’t eat them, I do so enjoy making them for the gang.  Speaking of off limit items, I know my family means well, but the no sugar and sweets, just seems a little militant to me, don’t you think?  Anyway, I digress—got to dress up to the nines, in my pretty party dress and kick ass heels, listening to jazz and surrounded by the love that is the folks of Solare—as I said, such a wonderful night….

You know, I really do stop to enjoy those moments—I am in the zone and love my cocktail that tastes marvelous, an orange daisy—and not too boozy, thank you Alex !  So I have come to enjoy the small things, the owl that has become my buddy at our place in Poway, I see him almost on a daily basis, the little things that those close to you do, thanks for my coloring books and supplies Randy, Go Johanna Basford-idle entertainment for the long chemo day tomorrow and a lovely orange daisy to top off my splendid day-thank you again Alex, you are the best!