Comments on: Chemo Cycle 1, Day 2 https://bethecatblog.com/2013/11/chemo-cycle-1-day-2/ random musings of stories and life Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:57:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: LK Gardner-Griffie https://bethecatblog.com/2013/11/chemo-cycle-1-day-2/#comment-44578 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:33:04 +0000 http://kickcancer.lkgriffie.com/?p=84#comment-44578 In reply to Rhonda Cowsert.

Squirrelly is the best way to describe veins that roll and dig deeper when they see the needle coming. I swear they have eyes. And this DEFINITELY counts as s win. 😀

]]> By: Rhonda Cowsert https://bethecatblog.com/2013/11/chemo-cycle-1-day-2/#comment-44577 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:20:52 +0000 http://kickcancer.lkgriffie.com/?p=84#comment-44577 So glad your hubs was home and able to help with the chemo transport. Bless your mom – some of the best people I know seem to run on their own special version of time. We have to tell my aunt that events start an hour before they actually do – all so she won’t be more than an hour late.

I, too, have squirrelly veins (love that term – think I’m going to adopt it). The veins that look awesome? Will disappear and roll every single time. So frustrating especially when you end up sporting a beautiful bruise like that!

Day 2 down and you even got to leave early! An unexpected bonus on the heels of the unexpected bumps – I think this counts as a win my friend! *hugs*

]]> By: LK Gardner-Griffie https://bethecatblog.com/2013/11/chemo-cycle-1-day-2/#comment-44576 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:05:33 +0000 http://kickcancer.lkgriffie.com/?p=84#comment-44576 In reply to Susan Lemieux Smith.

My mother always says, “Don’t borrow trouble, or trouble borrows you.” and I’ve heard that my whole life and have internalized it. I can’t do anything about what’s coming up, I can only make plans and have reasonable back ups. Take each moment as it comes, and deal with IT and not everything else in the world.

I’ll definitely keep everyone posted on ways in which I might need help. Chemo drivers may be topping the list in the near future. For this round, I should be covered. 🙂 One more day. And mom said morning, (2 PM appt.) so I’ll have more time to punt. Hubs is working tomorrow. But I think with the time, we should be fine.

]]> By: Susan Lemieux Smith https://bethecatblog.com/2013/11/chemo-cycle-1-day-2/#comment-44575 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:00:33 +0000 http://kickcancer.lkgriffie.com/?p=84#comment-44575 You’re doing great Liana! I know that it might get a bit rockier as time goes on. And if it does, then you can deal with it THEN. You are handling this with incredible grace and calm. I like the methodical way that you approach the challenge: identify potential potholes up front (mom’s timetable, squirrelly veins) and choose not to waste any “worry energy” on them in the event that they do trip you up. The psychology of this is genius. It leaves a lot more of you at the ready in case something truly unexpected happens.

You were right when you said that you are NOT going through this alone. You have people praying for you and lifting you up daily. And I’m sure that many of us would also be happy to be helpful in more physical ways – perhaps as a backup chemo driver? Or anything else you can think of. Just holler! We don’t know your needs as well as you do. Hugs!

— Susan

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