Still sick

I am still in VGH after what was probably a gall stone. Looks like I'll stay until next week and then go to Transitionary Care

Sick

I went out for a bit Thursday morning. Got home at two and started throwing up. I've had attacks like this before and it is probably GERD. The vomiting lasted for 12 hours. Today I am shaky and tired. I just sit and doze and dink lots of water.

New plan

At the Cancer Agency for bloodwork at 9:30. Had a latte and a scone at Waves to kill some time. My appointment with Karen was 9:40. Better than I thought. A lot of my tumours have grown since the last CTScan but the there was nothing in the liver. The bloodtest showed the liver numbers were getting better. Might have been a side effect of the Tamoxifen, just like my GERD. We're going to try something new. Can't remember the name but is has been used for renal cancer. The U.S. has just approved it for breast cancer. Karen is asking Ottawa to give it to me on compassionate grounds. It'll take a while to find out. Picked up groceries at Granville Island on the way home.

Multi caching

Met Pam and Lori and we spent the day getting multis in Vancouver, Burnaby, Port Moody Mnd Coquitlam.  It was cool out but sunny most of the day.  Had lunch at Mr. Mike's.

Stopped at M & M Meats on the way home.

Bad night

Woke up at 3 with the pain in my left leg again (not the one with the tumour sticking out).  Took a pain killer but finally had to move to the Lazy Boy.  Dozed the rest of the night.  Took a few more painkillers.  Didn't hurt this moring.  Had a quiet day.  Caught one mouse!  

Attack in the Stacks

A long day today.  We met at 10 this morning at Pam's and Lori drove.  Our goal was a geo-mystery at the public library in the Fairhaven part of Bellingham.  We found a few caches on the way down.   Had a good lunch at Fairhaven Fish and Chips.  

We collected our information booklets at 3:00 and then wandered around looking for the clues.  Met up with the Wild Thingys back at the library and worked on the solution.  Pam finally got it right!   This took a lot of organizing and there were 200 participants.  

We met the Wild Thingys for dinner later at Applebee's.  Found another cache in Blaine that was giving us trouble after getting some hints.   Finally home at 11:20.  

Didn't feel well most of the day.  I'm sure part of it is anticipating next week's oncologist appt.  Also, think I'm overtired.  Nothing to go out for Sunday & Monday.  

BCTLA Conference

Got up in the dark to go to the BCTLA Conference in Port Coquitlam.  Had to be there before 8:30.  Susan Lambert, BCTF President, was there to present the BCTLA President's award to me.  Very touched by her words.   Luckily, we were running behind and I didn't have to make a long speech.  I counted on that when I saw Moira was accepting TL of the Year right before me.

Hung around visiting for a while and sat down with my replacement to hand my tasks over.  So glad to be replaced by Val Martineau from Nanaimo.  She'll take the online communications to the next level.

Stopped at IGA and was home by 12:00.  Fell asleep for about an hour in the middle of the afternoon.

CT Scan

Had to drink my first bottle of water at 7:45 and get to the Cancer Agency by 8:45 for my CT Scan. The mom from Weir took care of me. She found a vein quickly and I was done quickly. They've now decided it is Norwalk Virus on the 5th floor.

Managed to get in for a haircut at Mei's. Drove out to Pam's to work on puzzles and Saturday's event with her and Lori. Homemade soup and egg sandwiches - the perfect lunch.

We went to Surrey to find a few caches in the rain and then back to plan Saturday's Attack in the Stacks - a geo-mystery in Bellingham.  At 4:30 I had to head home.  I was just so tired!

Better day

Went to my metastatic group this morning. There is a gastric outbreak on the floor and it was partly quarantined. I kept going up and down front and back elevators and finally found them. Missed opening relaxation bit. I had really been looking forward to that. At least the tea lady was on the lookout for us on the main floor and I got my cuppa. A good group and worth the effort to find it. Washed my hands a couple of times on the way out. Got some groceries at Oakridge. My Safeway is now torn down. Quiet afternoon. Didn't eat much but I am a lot better today.

GERD attack

Went out to do a bit of shopping but started feeling sick. Started with a headache and ended up with GERD attack that lasted all afternoon. Finally started feeling better in time to enjoy Obama kneecap Romney. Able to eat some toast. Hope if I'm taken off Tamoxifen next week these attacks will fade.

Open Road

Took my car in for servicing. Solved the problem of wondering if my tires will still be in my locker in the underground parking lot. Open Road will now store them. No one parks under our building and the lockers are decrepit. Only took 1 1/2 hours and I was home by 12:30. Really tired all day just didn't feel like doing much.

Even wetter

The rain pounded down so I stayed inside with baseball playoffs. It is warm enough that I left the sliding door open all day.

Rainy day

My jacket was in the car so I got wet going for it. The car heater quickly dried me. Bought a bunch of food at Granville Island. Nice quiet morning there. Was hoping to get a cannoli but they wouldn't be ready for an hour. They only make them on weekends, so I'll try again. I think we've had more rain than the total since the beginning of August.

Fall has arrived

A cloudy day. I think it rained but didn't venture out to see. Feeling much better. Just a bit tired. Still have a bit of a cough. BC Lions roared tonight!

New West

Not really feeling well but wanted to get out before tomorrow's rain. Not complaining - the salmon need water in the rivers. Couldn't find a new one close by. Hanging in a tree - a big tree. Drive to New West and had liver and onions at the Waffle House. Felt I needed the boost. Found 3 nearby caches. Stopped at Price Smart for some groceries on the way home.

Laundry

Did a couple of loads of laundry and it was a pain. The crazy woman who drinks too much kept putting stuff in a dryer so I had to wait for my first load to dry so I could put in the second.

North Van caching

Had a great day with Pam and Lori on the North shore. I found a dozen caches but our goal was to get 20 for Pam. She exceeded that to get her 100 for the date and also got 7 different cache sizes to finish a challenge. Stopped at White Spot for fish and chips and I was back home around 4. I don't have my usual stamina and fell asleep watching TV. Luckily I was watching my PVR and can go back.

Family Thanksgiving

Picked up Andrea's parents in Dunbar and we went to Matt's for lunch. Love turkey sandwiches. Sadie gave us a concert on her keyboard and then demonstrated her hula skills. Billy was flying around on her broom in full witch's costume. Home by 3:30 and really tired.

Happy Thanksgiving

Still not feeling right. Just couldn't get up the oomph to do anything. Finally forced myself out at 3:30 and snagged a couple of caches at UBC. Amazing how warm it is. Had turkey dinner at White Spot.

Still summer

It is still hot and dry. Beach weather in October! Picked up some Chinese for dinner. Enjoyed the Lions. They can win itch key players hurt. No hockey so I am watching tennis!! Raonic is in the final in Japan. He is the highest ranked Canadian ever.

Oakridge settlement

Met my lawyer at Starbucks to sign the final papers for my trip over the speed bump at Oakridge. He did a great job in convincing them to settle. They've even painted yellow lines around all of them like other parking lots do. Bought a new vacuum at London Drugs. Had lunch on the beach at Pajo's. Home by 1 and really tired.

Caching downtown

Pam and Maureen left their cars at my place and we headed downtown. Had several DNFs. I managed to get close to each and then just sat in the car while they grabbed te caches. Helped having the handicapped tag - you can park in permit only spots for 3 hours. We stopped for lunch at the White Spot on Georgia. Enjoyed my burger but left most of the fries. They were good but I was full. We then went into Stanley Park and found a bunch. I paid for parking with my iPhone app, PayByPhone. It even tweets me when time is running out. Home by about 4:30 and really tired. Still coughing.

Point Roberts

Picked up a package at Point Roberts and filled up with gas. Had lunch at George's Taverna in Steveston. Romney looked good in tonight's debate but he sure told a lot of lies.

Dry summer

We just had the driest Aug/Sep in over a century and there is nothing but sun in the forecast. Tired of being cooped up so will go out tomorrow. Still coughing but not as deeply.

Still lazing around

Cough is getting better and I had more energy today. Still staying in - reading and watching TV. Really windy tonight.