My LMS adventure

This week for the first time since recovery from chemo and the surgery, I felt sick. I made some progress this week, also, so a status report seems appropriate. Where I am: Currently 17 months since original diagnosis, I've not worked for one year. My energy levels are low. I can make a list and knock items off the list, but also leave many things undone. I manage my frustrations by ignoring what is not getting done. -- which works well for my roommate also... I'm not nagging him to install the new thermostat, or re-box and store his belongings in the living room. Dishes accumulate in the sink, until they hit critical mass, then I unload the dishwasher (yep, that's the wrong way to do it...if I want the kitchen to be tidy.) Generally I stay caught up with laundry, but got behind this week and needed to re-wash some clothes. I started to figure out how to make the TVs work (two older TVs... one with a DVD player, one with a VHS player...is my dream.... at this po...

Okay, it is over now. I was worried about the scheduling and transportation of this test. Long story short. Everything ran late. But it was okay. The MRI/PET. Generally they don't bother me. This time my arms were raised over my head in a strange position, maybe they were just tired. I don't know. My arms started cramping, I tried shifting my hands, and other minor changes. Eventually, I started thinking knit, knit, knit, purl, purl, purl. That's the pattern I'm currently using for a scarf. I am not bothered by claustrophobia, so the MRI isn't too bad. I spent hours waiting. I kept thinking about how patient I am. With my knitting or a magazine, I can wait for hours. And I have. A large part of cancer is managing patience. My doctor is very busy. Since I've worked in doctor's offices (though not in oncology) I know that some "short simple" appointments turn out to be long complicated appointments. With oncology I imagine it i...