Xeloda cycle 12, cancer perks, say what?

Hello Friends,

Oh my gosh, the weather here in Tn is just beautiful. Sunny but not too hot, with afternoon showers that cool things down. Long days with daylight till around 9 pm. Just around that time the fireflies come out and light the forest surrounding us with twinkle lights. It is simply magical. I have to say I'm adjusting to life here in Tennessee quite nicely. I just didn't believe I could love a place as much as I loved Flower Mound Texas, but here I am. I'm smitten! How is it where you are? Are you enjoying your Summer as well?

Earlier this week, my daughter and I discovered a new hiking trail nearby. It was so nice to go hiking with her and the dogs. The dogs just go crazy for being in nature, and want to drag us along on the adventure. They start out by being in the lead, and by the end of our hike you can see a nap is in their near future! Sweet pups. There have been lots of yard projects happening around our house. Mainly a lot of lower limbs being trimmed back from trees and bushes being trimmed. The yard is beginning to look more cared for a less neglected. It is sooooo awesome to feel well enough to partner with Mo in these yard improvements. I'm just loving it.

Tomorrow I begin cycle 12 of xeloda! Yay! Just kidding. Not yay. I'm really sort of dreading it. Chemo is just no fun. Well I will leave you now, and let you view the video for more information on THAT. Thanks for stopping by. I'll see ya next week on Wednesday.

Leslie

Lymphatic massage, and weird latex allergy on my arm.

Hello my friends,

Boy has this been a crazy, and busy week. First off, I spent a lot of time running to and from appointments for the physical therapist. Then I had this freaky rash on my arm from the bandage. So, for now, I am just dealing with the swelling in my arm by doing massage and arm exercises. I think it is starting to drain. But my hand is still super numb and very swollen. We also spent a bit of time exploring our turf here in Tennessee this past weekend. We drove through the hills looking for the exit for a state park called frozen head. We took a wrong turn and got sort of trapped on a road that I strongly suspect was filled with backwood stills for hillbilly moonshiners. No, really, it wasn't quite like that. But it was extremely out of the way, and I will always remember the adventure of it. Also, we took a very long hike in the ijams nature center. It was a beautiful and awesome day. I can't even believe I walked as long and as far as I did. A year ago, I wouldn't have made it out of the parking lot! It was a memorable day! I'll share some photos here:

There is a lovely photo of my thumb! Have you ever done that? It is too funny not to share. The rest of the photos are my family, Sadie and Oscar, and the view along the hike on the boardwalk trail of the ijams nature center. One of my new favorite places here in Tn.

Below you will find a video of the steps my physical therapist walked me through to lymphatic massage:

Thank you for stopping by. It is so awesome that you stop by to view these videos, and read this blog. you guys are awesome and amazing!

Leslie