Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Mrs. Chemo USA
Hello fellow friends that read this blog. It’s me again the one and only Amy!!! Lots of applause, laughter, and smiles here. I know that you know about my white blood cells being extremely low. Can you believe they actually have a name for it? It is called Neutropenia. I can tell you one thing it makes me extremely tired. I love sleeping now. I got up about 5 a.m. because my back was bothering me. I went back to sleep in the chair until 7:45 when Vince left for work. Hope was too tired to get up for T-Ball as she had a major night terror so we skipped again today. I took a nap around 10:30 until almost noon. Dinked around for a little bit then got ready to go with Brittany to the grocery store. Came home around 2:30 laid back down on my bed and promptly fell asleep until 5 p.m. It is now about 8:00 p.m. and I am ready for my bed again already.
The one thing we are still trying to figure out about my white blood cell count is whether or not I can eat raw fruits and vegetables. My paper work says if they are washed I can. Now I have heard from 2 very reliable people that I’m not supposed to have them at all. Which would really be a bummer for me as that is the one thing that I actually want to eat. I will call the UW tomorrow and get confirmation on what it is and adjust accordingly.
I’ve decided that I could go to the store myself and wear rubber gloves and my mask. Boy would that make people look. They looked plenty today so why not give them reason to look more. I figure when my hair starts to thin out they will really look. I wonder if there is a beauty contest for people like me. I can hear the announcer now. Amy is a 39 year old from Baraboo, Wisconsin who is currently fighting pancreatic cancer. She had radiation and chemo prior to her surgery and now is lucky enough to be having a second round of chemo. She enjoys napping, reading, and game shows. Please join me in welcoming her to our pageant.
Applause here again from all of you.
Thanks for reading and responding to the blog. We so appreciate your comments. I love you all!!
This is Amy's story as seen and told by me - A
The one thing we are still trying to figure out about my white blood cell count is whether or not I can eat raw fruits and vegetables. My paper work says if they are washed I can. Now I have heard from 2 very reliable people that I’m not supposed to have them at all. Which would really be a bummer for me as that is the one thing that I actually want to eat. I will call the UW tomorrow and get confirmation on what it is and adjust accordingly.
I’ve decided that I could go to the store myself and wear rubber gloves and my mask. Boy would that make people look. They looked plenty today so why not give them reason to look more. I figure when my hair starts to thin out they will really look. I wonder if there is a beauty contest for people like me. I can hear the announcer now. Amy is a 39 year old from Baraboo, Wisconsin who is currently fighting pancreatic cancer. She had radiation and chemo prior to her surgery and now is lucky enough to be having a second round of chemo. She enjoys napping, reading, and game shows. Please join me in welcoming her to our pageant.
Applause here again from all of you.
Thanks for reading and responding to the blog. We so appreciate your comments. I love you all!!
This is Amy's story as seen and told by me - A
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Hi Amy, someone that I met through the JHU website forwarded your blog to me. I have been meaning to call to you for weeks (o.k., months). Just in case you don't remember me, my husband Brian was dx the same time you were. We live in Cottage Grove. I was so happy to read that you had a successful surgery, I will tell Brian, as he asks about you often. I'd like to talk to you again, so if you still have my number please call!
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# posted by 
: 10:39 PM, July 19, 2006
: 10:39 PM, July 19, 2006
Sue-
You are such a dork!! I totally love it when you post on the blog. You make laugh but then you always have. Do you remember when we use to share a room and I would grab your nose or ears. I am laughing now just thinking about it. As for the beauty contest you know that you would win because you are a wonderful person inside and out. But I would have to shave my head and wear a mask just so that I could stand up there with you and you know that we would be laughing the whole time. Love you lots, Bridge.
You are such a dork!! I totally love it when you post on the blog. You make laugh but then you always have. Do you remember when we use to share a room and I would grab your nose or ears. I am laughing now just thinking about it. As for the beauty contest you know that you would win because you are a wonderful person inside and out. But I would have to shave my head and wear a mask just so that I could stand up there with you and you know that we would be laughing the whole time. Love you lots, Bridge.
# posted by : 9:02 AM, July 20, 2006
: 9:02 AM, July 20, 2006
Amy: Thankyou for your wonderful posting on the blog. You are God's beautiful child and you have a heart of gold.
Love Debby
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