Summer tires

Finally took my car in for servicing at Open Road Toyota in the Richmond Auto Mall.  Arrived at 9:45 and left at 3:10.  A long day and it cost $740.  So glad to have the summer tires on.  Haven't been driving much and was way below the mileage for the regular servicing.  Didn't have to pay for the airbag recall.  Walked across the street to Fenders for lunch - great egg salad on rye.

My toaster oven gave up the ghost while doing my toast this morning so bought a new one at London Drugs.  Also upgraded my Kobo to the Kobo Aura HD at Chapters.  Never can find the clip on light when I need it.  This one is built in.  The screen is also bigger.

Got home just in time to see Toronto demolish the Lions.

Didn't sleep well last night.  Lost of aches.  After sitting for 5 hours today, the tumour at the top of my leg was really sore.  It seems to have settled down now.

CT Scan again

Usually have CT Scans a few months apart but had one today. Guess Dr. wants see if there is anything getting worse after being off my drug for a few weeks.  Went quickly.  I always wear clothes with no metal to save having to change.  We warmed my arm in a hot blanket and a vein was easily found.

Did some shopping at Granville Island (trick is to go before 11:00) and Safeway.  Used my cart to carry everything up the stairs.

Baseball and Golf

Watched the Blue Jays win and the end of he Canadian Open.

Busy week coming so decided to stay in this weekend.

Still no rain

We might get through July with no rain at all.  We need rain soon for the forests.

Felt better today.  Watched 4 hour mini series on Lewis & Clark.  History is so much more interesting in the hands of Ken Burns.

I have ankles

Nearly all the swelling is gone.  Gave myself another day of sitting in my Lazy Boy.

Now my problem is I'm not going to th bathroom.  Can't win.

I hate Canadian Tire

i decided tomgive Canadian Tire another chance. As usual they didn't seem to have what I wanted (folding lawn chair), there was no one to ask and it is hard to get out.  Went to London Drugs for some good service.

Sat in the shade by the river for a bit.  Finally came home as my headache started up.

Coffee with TLs

Busy day today.  Visited my dentist for my 6 mo. checkup.  Once I retired, my extended dental plan stopped paying for two a year.  I pay anyway as they check my lymph nodes and look for anything funny in my mouth.  Problems are a side effect of one of my drugs but they found nothing wrong.

Joined a weekly meeting of teacher-librarians at a coffee shop near 57th and the Blvd.  first one I've been able to attend.  There were 6 of us and we sat outside for a couple of hours.  Bought 1/2 a roasted chicken at Capers to take care of a few meals.

My right ankle still has some swelling but I was able to graduate to wearing sandals.  Felt good to be out.  Still having some pain in one tumour and some cramping but am improving every day.

Too hot

Okay, enough!   I want some rain to cool me down and water the plants.   Didn't feel well again in the afternoon and think it is the heat.  My fans do a good job but it has been hot all month.

Better day

Felt better today.  Could even see some of my ankles.  The right one puffed up tonight but not as much as last week.  The headache still pops back when I stand up but doesn't last.

Lazy Sunday

Watched the British golf this morning.  Spent the day reading and watching TV.  Caught up on The Killing - watched 5 in a row.

Feet still improving.  Gut a bit upset and the headache kept trying to come back.

Slow day

Think the swelling in my feet is slowly getting better.  Didn't feel great today and just listened to music and read.

Finished J.K. Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling.  Really enjoyed it.  She is still a good storyteller.

Fresh produce

Went to Richmond for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, fresh local corn...  Picked up a bento box on the way home that took care of lunch and dinner.

Feeling better than yesterday but still have a bit of a headache.

Not a good day

Went to bed last night with a headache and it has lasted all day.   Tried to doze as much as possible.

It was a weird day.  Couldn't read the newspapers at the library site.  PressDisplay wanted money.  After a few hours it started being free again.  My TV went black in the middle of the morning news.  Finally got someone at Shaw to reset everything and got the signal back.

Definitely a good day to hide inside with the fans going.

Busy morning

I had to be at the Cancer Agency at 9:30 for bloodwork.  Always easy with my port.

Found a chair with a stool so I could put my feet up until my mets group at 10:30.  Comforting to be greeted at the door by the same two volunteers who make me a cup of tea.  Large group today.  One person needed to talk a lot so others didn't say much.  I was tired and my feet were uncomfortable.

Bought food for lunch and dinner at Max's on the way home.  Slept part of the afternoon.

Hot day

Good thing I have efficient fans.  Spent the day inside where it was relatively cool.

Feet seem worse tonight.

Drug restart

Today I started taking my Afinitor again.  We're trying it every second day for a while to see if I get sick again.  Fingers crossed!  

Quick visit to Byrne & Marine.  Bought bunch of stuff at London Drugs and some bread and lemon tarts at Cobs.  Brought home a 1/4 chicken from Nando's.  ate part for lunch and finished it off with a side salad at dinner.

Feet and ankles still swollen.  Just have to be patient.

Quiet day

Spent the whole day with my feet up. Still swollen.

Eating well. Getting used to three proper meals a day.  Hard to break decades old habits.

Geocaching Get Outdoors Day

Actually went out this morning to find a cache for Geocaching Get Outdoors Day.  Picked an easy one at Columbia Park (43rd and Alberta).  Stopped at my little Safeway storefront for a couple of prescriptions.  Grabbed a latte and a scone on the way home.  

Spent the rest of the day with my swollen feet up.  Luckily, my apartment is cool with the fans going.  

Granville Island

Arrived at Granville Island at 10.  Not many people yet and lots of parking.  Bought some bacon, Okanagon cherries and a few other things, including an egg salad sandwich for my lunch.  Dropped of a prescription at my Safeway and was home by 11.

Feeing a bit better today except the swollen feet.  Kept them up most of the day.

More cancer

The doctor called to say the biopsies showed the breast cancer has spread to the skin.  Apparently, it does happen.  If it is odd, I'm the one to do it.  She's been in contact with Karen and we have a plan.  If I'm feeling well, I'm to start the Afinitor on Sunday or Monday and take it every second day. I'll have bloodwork next week and have a tentative appt.  the next week.  If I'm feeling okay, we'll cancel that one and I'll see Karen the next week when she comes back.

Felt a bit queezy all day but ate well.  Bad sleep last night with the swollen feet, but dozed off a few times.  Went to Richmond this morning for some groceries and local berries.

Biopsy

Saw one of the doctors working with Karen this morning.  My diarrhea is back so they decided to have me start the Afinitor on Monday and only take it every other day.  I have more growths in a line across my abdomen, along my hysterectomy scar line.  Might be skin cancer so I went to the Agency for a fine wire biopsy

The doctor was really skilled at putting me at ease just by chatting.  He did the two largest lumps - 2 wires in one and 3 in the other.  Simple procedure and hardly hurt.  Didn't even need band aids.

Drove straight home and kept my puffy feet up for the rest of the day.

GP checkup

Drove myself to se my GP.  He said to keep my feet up to help the swelling go down.  They are a bit better each day.  Gave me orders for fasting blood test for diabetes and I have to grow out my toenail (cut it today) so they can test a clipping for fungus.  No rush for either.

Stopped at the 25th & Oak Safeway for some groceries.  Got a BBQ chicken that will last a few days.

Sleep

Had a long sleep.  It was nice not to have blood taken at 5am.  Felt a bit sick in the afternoon but it passed.  Just took a Tylenol for a beginning headache and a few sore tumours.

Did all the dishes I'd left in the sink and dealt with a pike of mail.  Tried not to stand too much as my feet were starting to swell more.  They were bad when I went to bed but smaller this morning.

The hospital called to make sure I was okay and the Cancer Agency gave me an appointment for Wednesday.

Home from 9 days in hospital

I was getting sicker, so Pam & Lori took me to the doctor on Thursday, June 27th.  Mine was booked up so I saw another.  He ordered tests and said he'd call on Saturday.  When he talked to me he said to go to emergency.  Moira took me to VGH.  Iwas actually past the waiting room and lying Dow in about 10 minutes - triage works.  I was severely dehydrated and my heart was racing.   A few hours later I was in a private room with a killer view of downtown and the mountains.

They started pumping fluids in. I had to be quick to unplug my pole and roll it to the bathroom.   Luckily they used my port right away so I didn't have too many pokes.  Can't believe how much blood was drawn.  Different types of specialist kept coming and the GI fellow did a colonoscopy.  After a couple of week of barely eating or drinking, it was impossible to chug 4 liters of the prep.  Did enough and the test showed nothing.  They took a bunch of biopsies but I don't know the results.

Started feeling better and eating properly.  Things aren't back to normal, but moving in the right direction.  My biggest problem is swollen legs and feet and the pesky fungus infection in my toe.

Pru brought me home.  We stopped at Max's and bought stuff for lunch and dinner.  Even have leftovers for tomorrow.

I'm off my Afinitor and talked by email with my oncologist this afternoon.  I'm going in a week Tuesday to see what to do next.  Will see my GP this Tuesday.  The hospital thinks this could have been a reaction to the drug or that I just picked up a strange bug that they couldn't find.