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Subject: 10,000!


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Stacy
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Date Posted: 17:34:08 12/09/05 Fri
 Hey, my visitor counter says that's I'm the 10,000th visitor!

I went for chemo today. I didn't have any trouble getting my truck out or driving. Everything went well. My doctor is happy with my "collateral veins” in the chest that will carry the blood back to the heart since the vena cava cannot. He could see the veins and he said they will get bigger but they seem to be working some since I don't get as swelled up.

I also told him what Dr. Fowler said about my hands shaking. Dr. Hahn said that it IS from the radiation and it's very common since I had radiation to the brain. And it will never go away. It probably won't get worse but it won't ever get better either. He also said my light-headedness could somewhat be coming from the chemo but mostly because I have that blockage in my chest. The circulation isn't as good as it should be. The light-headedness will improve as the veins get bigger and can carry more blood.

All in all it was a good visit.
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Mark
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Date Posted: 08:34:10 12/10/05 Sat
Glad to hear everything is ok!Does this mean with the veins growing,you'll be able to sleep laying down & not get the swelling?


We didn't get much snow here,only about 2-3 inches at best. Whewn we left for work,it was wet or slushy on the roads.
[> [> Subject: HELLO BIG BROTHER


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 08:53:27 12/10/05 Sat
My eyes still swell if I sleep in the bed all night. Eventually it does mean that I should be able to sleep without swelling. I slept in the bed last night and my right eye is pretty swollen. Sometimes I just HAVE to sleep in my bed. Sleeping in the recliner gets hard on the low back and hips.


We got about 3 inches here. It looked more like 4 on my truck though. I drove Aunt Nancy and myself to chemo. It was fun. Bellbeck Road is always a mess so I enjoyed driving on that road. Every place else was just wet.


[> Subject: Beautiful Scenery


Author:
Bonnie
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Date Posted: 22:02:41 12/11/05 Sun
Hi Stacy, I am glad to read that your treatment went well. Also, it is good to know that sometimes you are able to sleep in bed.

Jack and I enjoyed the photos from your backyard. I especially enjoyed the old building in the woods and the birds. Like you, I enjoy the snow. I love watching it come down, and I like it when it stays on the ground but the roads are clear. I never was one for a Winter where the weather would be warm, cold, rainy and all of that. I like snow and cold--not a great change in temps. Maybe we will get more snow this Thursday. Stay warm! Bonnie
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