Chemo 2 and more

Today is chemo 2 day 2 and all is well.  I am sure I am doing so fine because of all the great positive thoughts and prayers everyone is sending me!  THANK YOU

Saturday we went to visit friends that live nearby but we have not seen for 2 years.  They have a big home and yard out in the country and the dogs had fun running around outside.  These are the friends we went horseback riding with in Hawaii.  So here I am with Cathy and Medy:

On my : my hair started coming out on Saturday.  Glad to see that chemo is still working on the bad  cells as well as the good ones.  Scalp started out being sore (like a sunburn) when touched so I pulled on some hair and out it came.  Decided to cut most of it off on Sunday evening.

Sunday we rode our motorcycles to Carmel to visit with my cousin Jerry (Howard) Smith and his wife Ann.  Carol also rode over to St Vincent Carmel to visit with some techs she worked with.  It was wonderful to have a cool day to ride!  We took back roads and loved seeing things we had never seen and all the changes to places we knew.  

My cousin Jerry is sooooooo funny.  He remembers all kinds of jokes and is quick with funny responses.  He has a very bad heart and Ann has been fighting breast cancer off and on for 25 years.  But these two have great strong attitudes!  They maintain a beautiful home and Jerry still drives (concerning to their kids).  As a reminder to all, make sure you get and keep good insurance.  Jerry was in the Medicare doughnut hole the end of January and now has to pay $2,000 / month just for prescriptions!  I recommended seeing about getting some Meds from Canada.   So Jerry taught us a new word - SHART.  It can be a noun, verb or adjective.  It is a cross between shit and fart.  Been there done that, know a few, and have even been one!

Sunday evening our friends Connie Kelley and Trelia Craft came over for the big hair buzzing.  Connie brought red hair glue so we decided to do something fun.  Carol used the Flowbee to cut everything shorter and then used a hair clipper to design a Mohawk.  

 Then Carol painted it RED on Monday morning. She is so good!  Sure got lots of support from friends and cancer center staff.  I believe it is best to have fun and keep my spirit UP!  

So had chemo 2 yesterday with no issues.  They were slow getting me in and the lab was extra slow - lessons in patience for me.  Sent Carol to movie and then out to feed and walk dogs.  After chemo went with Carol to Pickleball with friends ( she played/ I talked) and then to Steak and Shake for dinner.  

Donna Hirt, Carol Trexler, me, Sherry Miller, Deanna Medsker, and Carolyn Collins.  Not in pic but playing: Carol, Chris Paulson, Pam and Scarlet

Got home tired and full.  Washed out RED.  Watched the new "Unforgettable" we recorded, then fell in bed.  I will probably not post for a few days so I wish you a great week of health and happiness.

Oh, I forgot to mention that our wonderful dogs and cat keep me busy and entertained! 

 Note - Tully really has brown eyes not yellow demon eyes.  

Here are the last two pics for today: