Sorry I haven't been around, I just haven't had much to say.
So far, all is well with the vaccine. My upper arm where the shots were given is so sore and swollen - I'll have to take a picture and post it. A swollen arm sure beats the alternative though ;) I do have to figure out a way to protect it. There is a heck of a lot of arm slapping, shoulder grabbing and squeezing that happens in daily life. Does anyone have any ideas for me on how to protect it?
I forgot to report that my CA125 was dropping again, even before the vaccine started. It seemed like it went up into the 300's, then dropped into the 100's, then 79 (right before the vaccine). Now it is 45. I hope it keeps going down this time.
I feel fine, and continue to notice my energy levels rising. Now I just need to motivate myself to get off my butt! That is sure hard to do in the winter time. But spring is right around the corner, and our weather this weekend has been in the 50's (Fahrenheit). Also the sun is shining longer which feels good too!
I hope everyone is well. I'll try to be back soon :)
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Swollen arm and a dropping CA125? I hope they both keep going down! You can come hang out with us... oh wait, you wanted to AVOID being slapped, squeezed, and bumped... house full of boys ... not gonna happen LOL
Glad you're feeling well. Your smile in your profile pic makes me smile; it's contagious.
yay!!! 45? You forgot? hahaha - too much partying going on over there I reckon. :o)
Great, great news!
x
PS: stick a 'Do Not Touch' sign on there? Plus an 'all breakages must be paid for' ;o)
LOL, ya, I was going to say, take a permanent marker and write a warning sign on your arm & shoulder. Tell them if they break the rules written on your arm then have to pay you large sums of money--enough to retire on! And with this economy, that should get them to stop LOL.
Hugs nat, I'm glad things sound like they are going the right way.
Nat--is there a way to email you?
Next time someone touches your arm just pinch them really hard under their arm (you know that tender fleshy part); tell them to lay off and I bet they don't do it again.
Hey, it works for me :) Yea on the 45!
Such good news about the CA125 going down. I'm so happy to hear it.
I know what you mean about getting motivated in the winter. I was so much more active when I had chemo in the summer time. Sunny days help, even when it is cold. Hopefully spring will get here and there quickly!
Hi Nat
Thank you for your words of encouragement, and the suggestion of posting comments on other people's blogs. I'm sorry if I was whining about the low comment numbers. I've just been on the pity pot a bit. Really, I've been so supported by the people who read the blog - yourself included! I hope my whining doesn't turn people away.
I need to read your post from the start....it sounds like, from your last post that you're feeling better with more energy. I'm glad. I love your pictures, by the way. You look so shiny and alive!
Thanks again for everything.
Sue
Dear Nat
Hi
I would first like to introduce myself. My name is Nothando and I am a PhD student at Staffordshire University in UK, doing research on the use of weblogs in palliative care and hospice staff.
I came across your blog online and am very much interested in incorporating it within my work for support data. Any data that I will use within my thesis will be completely anonymous and you will not be identifiable from any publication arising from the thesis.
I hope this is alright with you. Please contact me if you have any questions or queries at n.ngwenya@staffs.ac.uk.
Is there anyway I can e-mail you?
Thanks
Nothando B Ngwenya
Hi Natalie - I do so hope your arm is feeling better by now, and what wonderful news about the CA-125 going down.
I am THRILLED for you!
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