Quiet Week

There is not much to report, which is a welcome change considering the last couple of weeks. I had a slew of x-rays and an MRI at the end of last week and now we await the green light to start chemo on Thursday. Who ever would have thought I would be eager to start chemo? I suppose I'm not, but rather eager to get this show on the road and get the next 18 weeks over with. Then the surgery. Then radiation. It all sounds like a really, really long time when I think about it and I'm ready to get going. 

However, it has been really nice to have one more week of feeling mostly good, feeling like myself. I hope to retain as much of that feeling as possible. Of course, I can only guess at this point what it will be like and take the word of friends who have, unfortunately, been through this as well. 

I had ONE WHOLE DAY with no appointments which was a nice change, to attempt to respond to some of the well-wishes and clean up around the house a bit. It was also really nice to be able to go out for our fourth anniversary. Thanks to a gift card from a family member, on Thursday we had an amazing dinner at Katoi in Detroit, which has been on my "go-to" list for months. It was one of the best meals we've had in a while. 

James and I attended a friend's birthday gathering on Belle Isle Saturday afternoon, which I didn't think I would get to go to, so that was nice too. Sunshine and friends and music did us both some good. Daniel's been working hard every day and I think the four of us will get to relax and enjoy the day together today. 

I really have no words that can describe how we feel about the outpour of love and support -- in every way -- we have received since we shared my diagnosis. Each day I'm astounded as I watch the GoFundMe page and the MealTrain page fill up. Letters, notes, flowers, cards, gifts -- everything from everyone is appreciated so much. To those of you who have sent Whole Foods gift cards, I went shopping last night and it was so nice to get what we need and want without having to worry and debate about what to buy too much. We have plenty to last us the week (and a few things in the freezer for desperate times). As much as it's out of necessity, it's going to be lovely to get some home-cooked food next week that I didn't have to make! :)

Tuesday I have an appointment to get my port checked, which is healing nicely and only a little sore one week after surgery. That afternoon I have been gift a facial, which will be lovely. Wednesday will be quiet, then, if everything goes according to plan, we start chemo on Thursday down the road at Beaumont. With as many times as I've had to come and go in the last couple of weeks, it's been really nice to live only three miles away from most of my appointments. 

Thanks again everyone. Hope you're all having a great holiday weekend!