My New Normal ~ The Search …

It has been more than a few days since I checked in to give you updates on what’s happening in Peggy’s World.  A little over a week ago I went and had my third round of chemo…..and it seems that as things are going for me—each chemo is getting a little bit tougher to bounce back from.  Anyways, in other words, chemo is really starting to kick my ass!

Then — on Friday, I got to see my Lung Doc, got tapped for an additional 1500 ml of fluid, the biggest thing though was the decision to go ahead with a Pleurex procedure.  This is something that I really did my best to avoid…..basically it is a procedure that will surgically implant a catheter to my left lung, thus there will be no more thorocentisis-that is, needle poking to drain the nastiness of the fluid that builds up with this cancer.  I know that getting the Pleurex catheter will limit the possible infection and make my life easier, but for me it will be one more thing that will become a permanent fixture and right now I am not very happy about it!!

This week I am very excited because my sister Ann and niece Melissa arrived on Wednesday….it has been great having women in the house—not planning to do much of anything, but having a great time just being together.  There has been more cookie baking in my house in the last few days then in the previous two months…..Randy, Brian and Tommy will be very happy!

Also, had a Happy Hour at my house on Thursday, thank goodness Ann and Melissa were here to help me get it all together…I was still feeling very puny from the chemo from the previous week.  It was fabulous seeing the great group of women that gathered here on Thursday….each and everyone of them have my back, I could ask anything and they would do their best to deliver.

I am really working hard to find my new normal—the rules to the game have changed beyond anything that I think is fair, but life is not always fair I have found.  I have to say, I have become very open to all means of healing, whether it be chemo or clinical study drugs, acupuncture, CBD medications….I am open to it all.  I do get a calmness and balance from acupuncture, and Riann, my friend and acupuncturist, has been a godsend—I got to enjoy the treatment on my back patio in the glory of the early morning sun, it was fabulous!!

Another fun outing with the girls……the makeup counter at Macy’s……I really really needed some assistance in making my poor chemo splotchy face a little more full of color, without making it look too unnatural……a tall order for someone who generally does not wear makeup at all!!  We had a sassy Brit who really thinks I should get rid of the fluffiness that is my eyebrows….I mean all of them…I can easily just paint them on every day……I gotta tell you, that is so NOT me!  But all in all, a fun afternoon in makeup heaven….a girly girl thing to do that I haven’t done in years!  I have a day or so before Ann and Melissa leave and I will miss them, that is for sure……but my Momma comes next week and that will be an extremely fun time too!  We are headed to the beach…so hopefully the waters are warm, the sun will be shining and the cabana boys are ready for Peggy and Janie, because here we come!!