Walnut Grove

Spent the day geocaching with Pam, Lori and Maureen in Walnut Grove.  Met at Sungod and took the South Perimeter Road.  Sure saved a lot of time and gave us a great view of the river.  Good lunch at Ricky's.  Gave so much blood this week, I had liver.  Did not impress the table.

My right leg is quite painful above the knee where we found the new mass.

How many pokes?

At the Cancer Agency at 8:30 this morning.  Don't like these early mornings.  Nurse drew blood from my port but missed a vial, so I had to go back.  She had to put in another tube of saline, draw the blood and flush with Heperin to prevent clotting.  She was so apologetic, I couldn't be upset.  

Had an EKG and headed to VGH for a MUGA test on my heart.  Got a shot at 10 and went for a cup of tea.  Back at 11 for a shot of radioactive enzymes and the scan.  Had this in 2008 and couldn't finish as my back was so painful.  This time I nearly fell asleep. 

Got a sandwich on my way back to the car.  Parking was $20 for the morning.  Grabbed a latte on the way home.  

Had a headache and sore leg last night.  Feeling better tonight.  

REOLYSIN® in Combination With Paclitaxel

Next stage.   Saw Karen Gelmon this morning.  My tumour markers are creeping upa d the CTScan shows tumours are growing.  The big one in my leg has broken through the skin and there is a new mass down the leg.

I've agreed to enter another clinical trial.  It's REOLYSIN® in Combination With Paclitaxel.  I don't know if I'll be chosen to get the Reolysin yet.  It's a virus that attacks cancer cells.  I have to go in for intravenous treatment and won't be able to drive if I get the Reolysin as they'll give me Benadryl first.  Each treatment will beep about an hour and I'll be going in several days a month.  

Sweet talked my way out of a ticket as I was there far longer than expected.  Bought my ICBC at the BCAA. Picked up some groceries at Granville Island.

Headache tonight.  I'll have to stop taking Tylenol and eating grapefruit.

Snow day #3

Still snowing.  Had to move about 6" of it off my car.  Driving was okay.  Just took it slow.  My ICBC is due on Thursday, so went through AirCare.  Only a few cars ahead of me.

Picked up Mae on the way to the Cancer Agency.  Had my bloodwork done and the visited with Mae and Darline.

Stopped at Safeway and then got some Japanese takeout for lunch and dinner.  

My big tumour is still painful and a new one has popped up.

It's over

Got up this morning at 8:30 and watched Canada win the hockey game.  No way I could get up at 4:00.  Got through it without hearing a hint of the outcome.  South Korea's presentation at the closing was pitiful.  Of course, so was ours in Greece.

Watched two taped episodes of Downton Abbey and then the season finale tonight.  Another ending.

Snowed all day but there is little on the ground here.

Winding down

Finland rules. U.S. hockey team didn't even try.  Watching the marathon.  Going to bed soon and hope to get through tomorrow's hockey game with no idea of the outcome.

Really tired today.  Fell asleep early last night.  Didn't feel up to tonight's event in Delta.  The tumour in my leg is getting painful.  At least the sore on my tongue is better.

Friday Gold

Good medal day for Canada.  I managed to get through the day without hearing any results until I'd watched it all.

New lump has appeared.  Won't start treatment again until Tuesday.  Off to bed early.

Gold

I woke up at 9:15 and started watching my PVR.  Had to ignore a tweet and 2 phone calls so I could enjoy watching the women win curling and hockey.  What great games they both played.  Can't believe it's nearly over.

One of the things I recently bought from Amazon was an Evriholder EasiTwist Jar Opener. Finally got that bottle of Tequila open. 

Olympics continue

Still enjoying the Olympics.  My plan of watching is working.  Paused long enough for a quick trip to Safeway.  So glad to have one close to home again.  A BBQ chicken will take care of a few meals.

Coked just about gone.  Still have a funny sore throat.  Doesn't hurt to swallow, but will when I lie down.  Tips of my fingers are getting numb.  Such small things to worry about.

Lost in Delta

Picked up a package in Point Roberts.  Tried the new highway, but it was pouring, so didn't see much.  

Was on my way to Pam's to work on puzzles, but got lost. The signage for the new road sucks.  I ended up back on it,  you used to drive straight from the border to Ladner Trunk, so thought the exit to Ladner, was just to the town. Wrong!  The next exit said US.  By the time I saw the next sign for Vancouver, it was too late to change lanes. It was still pouring.  Not a time to swerve in front of other cars.  Ended up almost in New West. Needless to say, I was very late.

Pam's power was out so we moved to Lori's.  The sun came out in the afternoon so we did find a few caches in Tsawwassen.  We were in a valley of bright blue skies.  Ominous clouds surrounded us on the horizon.  It was like being in the eye of a hurricane.

Have a couple of irritating sores.  One on my tongue and the other on the leg tumour.

Another medal

I think there has been only one day when we didn't get a medal so far.  Conditions are really bad in the mountains.  The fog lifted and it is raining.  Several crashed.  Going out tomorrow so will have a lot to catch up.

Felt pretty good today.  Only fell asleep once.  My cold is improving.

Windy

Really windy day. Snuck out to Quiznos and Starbucks.  My cold is getting better.  I'm not blowing my nose as much.  Now I have a sore on the back edged of my tongue. Mouth sores are a listed side effect.

Enjoyed the Olympics today but late night is a bust.  They've cancelled all the outdoor events due to fog.  Hard for a Biathlete to hit a target they can't see.

Cold in Denver

Pam, Lori and Lori's mother were supposed to be home from their Caribbean cruise but are stuck in Denver overnight.  2 degrees and no luggage.  The cruising clothes won't cut it. Caught Wayne in time to save him a trip to the airport.

My cold is a bit worse tonight.  At least there's lots to watch on TV.  We just beat Japanese women curlers.  Amazing how many times we've lost to athletes trained by Canadians.  Looks like the luge was fixed by raising the ice temperature.

Dentist again

Back to the dentist to pick up my repaired partial. Thank goodness I still had the tooth that came off.  Saved a bundle.

Bought a pair if Uggs on the way home.  My dentist just bought a pair.  Should be good on my poor feet.

Stopped at Safeway and overdid the weight.  My cart was upstairs so I lugged the bag up.

My cold seems better today.  Must be the Zinc.

Dentist

Today wad my six month checkup.  Cleaning bid sure a lot better than it used to be.  Took molds of my teeth and will tooth back on my upper plate. If fell off months ago and I actually kept it safe.  Hard putting the molds in my mouth after the cancer surgery.  I'll pick it tomorrow.

Stopped at Granville Island Market and then got dome Japanese food on the way home.  Nice and soft since my front tooth was gone.  Had two miso soups and an extra avocado roll, so it took care of lunch and dinner.  I now have a cold, so thought the miso would help.

Slept most of the afternoon and again after dinner.  How do you get a cold while on antibiotics?  Not fair.  

Couch potato

Watched Olympics all day.  Side benefit of taking, is I can fast forward.  Reading Empire of the Beetle at the same time.

Sore throat keeps coming back and then goes away.  Might be a lymph node.  The dentist will poke around tomorrow.  She always does a good job of looking at the neck nodes.

Go Canada

We're in first place today!  My plan is working.  I start my PVR at 9pm and tape the whole day.  I watch until I'm too tired and pick up where I left off in the morning.  The trick is to ignore anything live that might spoil it.  Good women's hockey and curling today.  So many empty seats!

Bit of a headache today.

Port Moody

Picked up Audrey, Andrea's mother, and we went to Matt and Andrea's York a de
I ions lunch. Andrea's sister, Sara, was visiting from Brazil.  Eddy is the calmest fog!  Kids excited about going to Disneyland in a week.  Took a load of laundry.

It was supposed to snow, but didn't see any. Mountains were gorgeous, with a strip of blue sky at the peaks.

Stopped at Safeway after dropping off Audrey in Dunbar.  Then home to my PVR and the Olympics.

Really tired still. The antibiotics are probably part of it.  Went to bed early last night and slept a good 8 hours.

Sochi

Slept in past 9 this morning but set the PVR so I could watch the opening.  Underwhelmed.

Have it figured out.  Start watching at 9 pm PST.  Set PVR and watch taped show in the morning.  Ignore Facebook, Twitter, live notices and the radio until caught up.

Forgot

Off to Byrne Rd this morning.  Love shopping there - VanCity, London Drugs, Cobs, M&M and taco place.  Tried getting gas at Esso but none of the pumps worked. Wasted 15 minutes and attendant was useless.

On the way home with my hot burrito, I realized I'd forgotten to take my pills.  Had a late dinner to widen the gap

My TV stopped dead in the middle of a frame.  Finally unplugged the digital box and it reset.  Whew.  Don't want to miss the games.

Cold

Really cold out there and snow coming on Sunday.  I'm supposed to be driving to Port Moody.

Felt better today.  The sore throat is gone.  Still pretty tired.

Better

Had a quiet day and went to the Cancer Agency at 4:15 for a CT Scan.  Didn't take long.  I had seat pants on snd a short sleeved top, so didn't have to change.  It was really cold outside so I was glad I had on my warmest jacket.

Stopped at Safeway for a BBQ chicken

Feeling better today but have a bit of a sore throat. Funny since I'm on a strong antibiotic.  Doesn't hurt to eat, only when I take a deep breath.  Weird.  Yes Pam, I am taking Zinc.

Poor day

Had a good long sleep but spent most of the day dozing. Didn't feel well but have perked up tonight.

Seahawks rule

Quick trip to Safeway. Thought I should be eating yogurt while on antibiotics.

Really enjoyed the Super Bowl.  Seahawks destroyed Denver.  Renée Fleming sang the best anthem ever.  Had to buy one of her albums.  

Gut a bit iffy tonight.  

Sleeping in

Surprised to see it was 9:30 when I woke up.  Think the antibiotics snd chemo together are making me more tired than usual.  Just had a lazy day reading and watching TV.  NORMAL.

Time just sweeps by so quickly.

Infection?

Saw Karen at 9:00.  The tumour at the top of my right leg has grown much bigger and hurts.  It might be an infection, so I'm on strong antibiotics for 2 weeks.  My chemo is back to 2 weeks on and 1 off.  I've got a CTScan next week and we'll regroup in 3 weeks.  Might have a biopsy or change treatment.

Went to the Agency for the chemo.  Had to wait about 49 minutes so sat in the lounge with a cup of tea and my Kobo.  Picked up groceries at Granville Island and then off to Safeway for the antibiotics. Waited half an hour and it turned out they didn't have it and they'd been phoning other Safeways to no avail.  Had to go to Pharmasave in Richmond.  Picked up a big burrito at a Mexican place and was home just after 1:00. A long day.