I was scheduled to have my next bone marrow biopsy and general check up yesterday at Duke. My blood counts looked so good that Dr Long gave me a reprieve from the bone marrow biopsy they had planned. I have been getting them every 3 mos since I finished my chemotherapy last November. My white cells are behaving themselves as are my other blood components.
My only problem has been soreness in my right hip near the spot of my past biopsies. We think that I have a little scar tissue aggravating the nerves in that area. I took an X ray to make sure everything is okay, but I haven't heard back yet. I was certainly relieved to get away yesterday without another big needle stick in my rump. Thank you Dr Long.
Holly and I were on vacation in SC last week with my family. My Mom rents a large beach house right on the front beach at Folly near the park area (i.e. fewer homes and lots more wildlife). We had a great time enjoying the sun, the relatively mild temps (upper 80's mostly), and hanging out with family. I got to see both of my sisters, their kids, both of my parents and their spouses as well as my Mama. I think I'm the only one who looks older. Everyone else has managed to age in reverse except for the kids.
Our first day there was my birthday (July 25th), and Mom cooked my favorite - fried shrimp. For dessert, we had a 4 layer chocolate cake that she adorned with 47 candles. We ate famously well during the week-what with Mom cooking all the time, one night out at my Dad's, a dinner downtown at a ritzy restaurant, and plenty of Bessinger's barbeque to fill in the gaps.
Emma and Ethan sure earned their water wings. Emma jumped at least a million breaking waves until she learned to go with them and bodysurf. Ethan may still be submerged peering through his scuba mask. He collected a veritable treasure trove of ocean goodies including starfish, all manner of shells, eggcases, and seaweed. I suspect he'll announce the opening of his ocean exhibit later this month. Next year we'll be lucky if we see him at all. He'll probably have a boat or surfboard by then and merely playing in the surf won't do.
Here is a photo from the birthday-a gorgeous cake not yet decorated with all 47 candles.
1 comment:
Hey Teresa,
Happy Birthday! Glad to hear you don't have to have that nasty needle till November.
It was fun to catch up on your blog. Glad you and Holly have been doing fun stuff with family. Hope to see you all soon. Laurie and I have been doing the usual: work, travel, summer projects around the house, and Mama care/visits, as well as other family.
Take care! Love, Julia
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