Tired of being sick!

Well we made it thru round two. The shot was the worst. Pain for 3 to 4 days in the bones and muscles. Went to work yesterday, but today......I feel horrible. Woke up with another cold, upset tummy, chills......took some meds an will go back to bed. I'm not in a good mood today either. Usually I can blow it off and look at the positative. But today I'm bitchy. I don't feel good and I don't like nothing or nobody. LOL.....I want something to eat but don't feel like cooking. Poor Greg will get home in a few minutes he better hide.... Crabby ass will get him. Maybe he will go get me some breakfast if I can be sweet. Well, I m gonna try to lay down for a little while and see if that helps. See ya later.

Feeling my bones!

Ok chemo went well. Yesterday was a good day. Sue came over to babysit me. She cooked her famous crawfish pies and chicken pasta. So I frozen the pies cuz I'm not sure if I will be sharing those with my guys (I'm greedy that way when it comes to food. lol). The chicken pasta I froze half and we ate the other half. "Red" it was delish! Thank you my dear. Had a fun time with you. Well Sue and I were talking and Mignon will have babysitting duties next go round. We are trying to decide what she can make. (We haven't told her duties include cooking yet, its a suprise).

Ya'll it finally happend to me. Someone asked me why I shaved my head! I thought Sue was going to die. So the story goes: After I got my shot in Gulfport, we were coming home and stoped at Rouse's in Long Beach. We were checking out with this cute young girl. When I went to pay for my purchases I realized Greg had the debit card so I had to do the old fashion thing and write a check. She asked for my ID. I told her it won't look like me because that is when I had hair. She then replied why did you shave your head. lolololol. I was not quick enough or I would have said I was pulling a Britney Spears. I told her I have cancer and was going though chemo. She was sooooo uncomfortable. It was ok really. I laughed about it. She felt bad. Sue was ready to do battle.

My sidekick has been under the weather. Blondie you better hurry up and get well I miss you. Even though we are talking and texting, I want you to come over. Hope you feel better soon!

Becky came to visit yesterday with Sue and I. She really looks good after have a baby just a few weeks ago.

Forgot to tell ya'll, when I was doing chemo there were about three empty chairs in between me and this elderly lady. I fell asleep when I woke up she told me that I slept really good. OMG I was snoring, sawing some big logs. LOL.

Anyway, I woke up a little while ago and am starting to feel my bones ache so had to take a pain pill. It's starting to kick in. Good! Hip bones connected to my leg bone, leg bone connected to the knee bone etc....

Well ta ta for now.

Love to all.

Janell

Round Two!

Ok I'm ready for round two. Laurie will pick me up in about and hour to bring me to my second session. Nanny is going to pick me up to come home. I feel really good this morning.

This is my wish for the great chemo god! While you are in there lets fix the nasty toe nail I have. Also, the cottage cheese look on the thighs that has to go to. While your are at it fix my crooked nose. It can't get my hair this time because its all gone.HAHA.


This weekend Laurie came over and shaved the rest of my hair that was just hanging on. I looked like a dog with mange! It's sooooo much better all gone. For one this it doesn't itch any more. There was hair everywhere, on my robe, on the bed, in all the hats. It was aggravating. When I would go to bed I had to shake out the sheets. (You know like you do if sand gets in them.) Washing helps for one day. Now no hair!!!

Today is Miles' 21st birthday. Lauire will bring me then have the rest of the day to spend with her baby. She might take him to lunch. God our kids just grow up way to fast. Jake will be 18 next month.

Sue will be coming over to babysit me tomorrow! She will cook her chicken pasta and some crawfish pies. WOOO HOOO. I hope I can eat tomorrow.

I received a present yesterday from Paulette (that's Greg's cousin Chris' wife). I just love her. She is so sweet. We all use to hang out on the weekend before marriage and kids. She sent me to wonderful books. I'm bringing them with me today to read while I do my chemo. Lets see how long I stay awake today with the drugs.

I am hoping that this time is a breeze. Let's think happy thoughts. Several people said it does get a little worse each time. I will be sure to let you know. Although, I am pretty fortunate. I spoke with my to cancer buddies. One will start her chemo next week, her port is close to the middle of her chest. The other one started last week and was very sick for three or four days not being able to eat and throwing up. Man that sucks. So your friend curly here has been pretty lucky. Love you two and I hope your treatment gets better for you.

I guess I have to go take my shower. It takes about 5 minutes to get ready now. Wash off , rinse, get dress. No hair to wash and dry and fix. This is how guys get ready so fast. Just stick a hat on and your good to go. The first day i didn't know what to use to wash my hair....do I need shampoo, I dont think so. So I just my Oil of Olay body wash. I have little prickly hairs on my head which is good coz it keeps my hat in place.

I am now calling Laurie.

catch you later.

hugs janell

Me and the Frogs are over the Pittifuls

I'm doing much better. On cold meds and Becky came yesterday and cut my hair real short. It is still falling out. I will probably shave it this weekend. It's itchy. I told Greg when he finds a hair ball he can't blame the dog now. Lol.

Went to Burkes and found a black hat and a red one. Need to find a cute brown one. I tried my black one on for Jake last night and he told me I looked like a lesiban. OMG I tried to slap him but was laughing too hard and he is pretty quick. Kept running from me. Later Greg asked why I bought hats. I said cuz I'm really not sure about the wig it looks kinda fake. Greg said " That's because it is." Lol I told him he is not good a being a husband of a cancer patient. He should say things like you will look beautiful in the wig. He said he has not had practice being a cancer patients husband. We were both laughing.

Thank god for my too guys they sure keep me on my toes. Never know what will come out of there mouths. Tonight I asked Jake to run his fingers thru my hair. He was freaking out. Cuz when you do that hair falls out. Big ninny wouldn't touch it.

I wanted to say in the last few weeks, I found out two friends are also going thru cancer at the same time. I would ask for prayers for them as well. We all have different types and different stages. Both of this women are very strong, and great sense of humor. They also have families with kids in school. We should form a club. Since we cannot drink maybe we can take a xanax and have a bitch session or laugh what ever we feel like. I think I call them both and see if they want to get together.

Well need to go nite nite, I have work tomorrow.

Today was a good day! Lets try for two in a row.

Love and kisses.

Janellarella

First Midnight Crisses!!!

Well I've been having sinus issues for the last week. This weekend it has finally got into my chest. At 2:38 this morning I was awakened by a sharpe pain in my head. When I sit up it like slides down. When I cough I get a shooting pain in my head. Ok so I probably have infected sinuses or something. So I go and take a hot shower to relieve some pressure in the head. When I get out. I have "My Hair" in my hands. Ok chemo fairies this is not supose to happen on a day when you feel like shit! So what do I do I call Mom and wake her ass up. Me and the frogs on the back porch were have a pity party long distance with Glenda, I hate that she is 5 hours away. I was crying cuz i feel like shit and my hair is falling out. I am very tired and can not survive on 3 hours sleep.

So I call the Dr's office and the have the dr on call get back to me. He was not happy that I woke him up. But I am not happy that I can't lay down or my head will explode. He told me to go to the emergancy room or wait till in the morning an call my dr. Maybe I'll call him back just to piss him off. lol.

I could wake Jake up to bring me but I'm not gonna do that. He has school tomorrow. So I'll wait for Greg to get home a 8:00 am. He can bring me.

Usually, this is light and funny but today is not a good day. So I hope I don't have very many of theses. I don't like them!

Well for now, I'll go back and sit on the porch with the frogs. Catch ya later.

Janell

Spoke to soon!

Finally went back to bed at 630am. Woke up at 10:00 am and could bearly move. My hips hurt and my back and shoulders. I feel like I've been run over by a big mac truck. But it's better than throwing up!! Took a jacuzzi that helped for a little while. Laid on heating pad helps some. I'm getting out the back crack! Very Tired today.

Guess what? The laundry fairy did not come! I am very disappointed. So now I'll have to have to get mean and tell Greg and Jake that they have to do the laundry. I'll be laying on the sofa with the remote and supervise. Boy that's a change! lol.

I think Greg needs to grill some chicken breast tonight for dinner! I wonder if I have any veggies to go with that.

Got to go for now to check on veggies. I'm hungry and it's only 325 pm. I thought I might lose some weight doing chemo. If I keep eating the way I'm doing I'll gain back the 10 pounds I lost. Man that sucks. Oh well, I'm gonna eat! Greg loves me fat and all. lol.

See ya later!

Janell

False Alarm

Ok, laid down and my body said sike!!! Just tired not sleepy so I thought I would continue to write.

They said it the books that you get at the doctors office to ask for help if you need it and I really need something! Red (that's Sue Ellen) I really need some chicken pasta! Lol. Michael, Laurie's husband caught me some Lemon Fish. I must remember to pick that up or get Blondie to bring it to me. Todd will be the chef! Maybe we can have that this weekend. Grilled Lemon fish! Yum! I guess I'm hungry. I could go on and on. Uncle Russell I need some of your famous meatballs. And it's time for mom to come back because the freezer is empty. When she comes she will cook 3 or 4 meals at a time and freeze them. I'm out! Anybody out there that has a good dish you can just drop it off at the house. LOL!

So it has been two days since chemo. No hair falling out yet. Still trying to figure out what to do when that happens. I guess we will have a party and shave my head! I just can't drink, what a bummer. But I have happy pills!!!

Man the house is so quite. I think the guys need to get up and talk to me. Do you think they would be pissed if I turned the music up! HAHAHA. It's 4:20 am. I think they would kill me! Just because they have work and school does not mean I don't need them to get up and play. I need some company.

I think that I'll try to watch a litte tv and maybe fall back asleep.

xoxoox

Janell

1st Chemo Treatment

Ok, Tuesday morning had my goody bag packed and was ready to go when Laurie picked me up. Waited for about 20 minutes to get in to the room where they hook you up. It seemed like about 2 hours. The nursing staff was very nice and down to earth. They said o boy we have a live one who likes to play! They were very excited. I walked around the room looking for a good chair. All the people I saw was sleeping. I wanted to be by someone I could talk to and play with. So I ended up on the other side of the room by myself. The nurses hooked me up and gave me snacks and juice. I turned on the TV to watch Raymond and guess what? I feel asleep. They must knock you out. I get hooked up to five different bags of stuff. I woke on my last bag. I can tell you that when they hooked up to my port, it wasn't bad at all. I thought that it would hurt. I told Laurie if she was my "real" friend she would come in and let them stick her in the chest just so I could see if it would hurt. She told me that she didn't have a port. LOL.

When I got home I went to bed. Yesterday, Wednesday I was very sluggish and a little quezey. Just ate some crackers and was much better. It's kind of like morning sickness. Put something in your stomach and you are good to go. Greg took me to go get my shot yesterday. This is the shot that will make my white blood cells produce sooner. They said that I will have joint and muscle aches. (what's new huh!). Well it's 3:30 in the morning and I'm doing ok so far. But I'm on so much different medicine I don't know if I'm coming or going. Been if a fog since chemo.

Well I'm doing laundry since I'm awake and while i have energy. I'm hopeing the laundry fairy comes today cuz I can't walk in the laundry room. Greg and Jake had been doing really good about helping out, but I guess they must have forgot how to wash clothes over the last 3 or 4 days. I'll have to remind them.

My big day back at work will be Monday. I'm looking forward to it. I guess we will see how my energy holds out. I miss seeing my friends. Hey gang, I can't wait to "OPN" I've been entertaining my self for toooooo long. It's your turn. LOL

Getting tired! I'll post something tomorrow! It is time for me to go back nite nite! The laundry can wait.

Love and kisses.

Janell

The saga of the silver tooth!

Hey all you out there in computer land. Today is Sunday and a beautiful day outside. I think we will grill today or should I say that I will fix it and Greg will grill it. Of course we will watch the Saint's game.

Well lets talk about the fixed tooth the one they put the temepary cap on and ordered the 600 dollar tooth for well: Friday morning I woke up with a tooth ache on the tooth that was just fixed! Called the dentist back and have an appointment for Monday A.M. I'm making them pull it. They wanted to know if I wanted to get a root canal. They must be crazy that shit hurts. lol. I told them that I was trying to live a pain free life and to pull the sucker. It's a back tooth, I wont miss it and nobody can see it. So I won't look like a toothless redneck!

Still waiting on the chemo nurses to schedule me. I have been calling them every morning! I am ready to get this show on the road. I am scheduled to go back to work on Wednesday. Now I bet chemo people will want to do it this week. That is gonna screw up the work schedule. Thank god everyone has been so nice and understanding.

Now for some fun stuff. Laurie and I are going to go wig shopping. I can't wait. Greg said I should get a long blonde one. lol I asked him if he want straight are curly. He said wavy hair cuz he already has a woman with curly hair. lol We will just have to see. This will be a fun adventure. I will try on all kinds of wigs. Jake said I need a purple fro! Laurie said she will take pictures and well will tired to figure out how to post the pictures this week.

Well I'll report back when know my schedule and have one less tooth.

Love and kisses!

Janellarella

Thursday - 10/14/10

Hey guys,

Well I finally got my tooth fixed. My regular dentist's staff could not seem to fit me in even though I have been a patient of his for 15 years. So I called my son's dentist and he took me the same day now I have a temporary crown and can start the chemo.

Called Quin that's my chemo nurse but she has not gotten back to me yet to set a date. So I did the only thing I could think of : went and had my toes done! They look good too! I was starting to sound like Joe Joe walking the floor.

My possee wants to take a road trip tomorrow but we have to wait to see when I start chemo. Quin needs to hurry up an call cuz I have important things to do.

I receive a very special present from the UPS man yesterday. My cajuns sent me a ton of box food (as steven calls it). For all you non cajuns, that's food you cook out of a box from Tony's ....I have gumbo, dirty rice etc....and I also received all kinds of Mary Kay products so that my skin won't get all dried out. As Tammy would say all ashy. Lol. I just love my cajuns. They are soooo good to me. Hope I get to see them soon. Need to get a hamburger steak from Kings. Just craving it.

Laurie had the day off from Janellarella care since I had a dental appointment and a visit to my regular Doctor. I called her in between my visits and she went to the show with Dots. A well deserved rest. Dotsie is another one that has been really good to me. I am so lucky to have the family and friends that I have.

My brother has made it back to New Orleans and came for a visit the other day. He looks good. He read my blog and sent me a message tell me I should have named it the "cronicles of the tumbling tumble weed". He used to call me tumble weed when we were teenagers because my hair was wild. It's a good thing my family has a sense of humor. They keep me going. That's all for now. I'll let you know when "D day" for chemo is.

Cancer Class

Today Laurie and I went to Memorial for Class on Chemo. We found out all kinds of things that might happen, but we aren't gonna talk about that. One of the important things we noticed on the list is no drinking. This is not good. There is no place on any of these forms that say not to smoke, but it does say that you cannot drink. Man o man.....that means all the holidays I'll have to be sober! Lol. Laurie said that the not smoking should be understood. I said they should tell you or write it down somewhere. Well I will try and I repeat try to stop smoking when I start the chemo. Greg is going to quit also. Wish us luck. (I bet he will still drink his beer. He will be banned to downstairs.)

We also found out that I have to get the tooth fixed before they will start my chemo. So we are in a scramble to get an appointment with the Dentist. They want to start the chemo this week. We got to tour the room they give the Chemo in. You get a lounge chair and your own tv. (I guess not cocktail. dam) But Laurie will not be able to sit with me in this room its for us special people only. ... all you non cancer people must wait out side and share a tv. I think they have treats, drinks (juice and water) and snacks. Can't wait to see if they have any good stuff.

I have packed a bag for my chemo visits. My friends from work brought me a big basket full of goodies. So I have put them in a bag to take with me. I have a blanket, books, lotion, puzzle books and magazines. Jake is going to lend me his ipod as well so I just might have to sing to my neighbors so they will not be bored. You know I must entertain myself. I will have my cell phone and will be able to text. So for now I think I'm ready.

I'll write again soon. This blog was created by Laurie you know my bff! She sure has been good to me. It's like we are going thru this together. She got mad at one of the nurses today. I had to hold her back. This young girl had a attitude and blondie did not like it one bit. Next time queen I'll let you slap her. Love you girl! We both will be writing and she has some pictures to put on here when she figures out how to do it. We both are so spiffy on technology it might take a while for the pics to show up. Lol...

I do want to say thanks for all the Prayers.... God has been good to me. I am very fortunate to have the family and friends the I have. Keep the prayers coming.

nite nite.

Janell

Let's Talk about the Port!!!

Well when I was asleep for surgery the gremlins came in and hurt my shoulder. The area where the put the port in is a little sore but..... my should felt like it was popped out of joint and put back. 3:00 am Saturday morning I was sitting on the back porch with Greg and was crying like a baby. I took the pain meds, but it didn't stop the pain, just made me stupid and sick to my stomach. Saturday morning when Laurie called she said she had something I could rub on my shoulder and it would help..... Guess what ? It's for horses and you get it at the feed store. It's called ABSORBINE Veterinary Liniment and smells like spearmint snoballs. This "back crack" is the bomb. Oh my, just a little goes along way. So all you folks with any pain go get some of this back crack from your vet. lol. Now I'm prancing around and can pitch with my left arm.

Sunday was a very good day. Greg cleaned the house, while I cleaned out my closet. I really needed to do this so that I could find my clothes to go back to work. Jake spent the weekend in Baton Rouge at a Soccer Tourny.

Let's go back to Thursday night! I was feeling a little sorry for myself due to having to go to the hospital to get the port. While I was eating my filling in my back tooth came out. I ran outside to tell Greg and he started laughing. I'm glad my family has a sense of humor or I would have been crying. So now I have to go to the dentist to have this fixed before they can start the chemo. So lets just add this to my list of shots!!! This one will be in the mouth. I think now I'm up to about 35.

The Journey Begins 10/8/10

Today Janell gets her port inserted in her chest.  This is a good thing because she's a big chicken and hates needles.  Medicine will be administered through this port and also blood will be drawn.  The procedure is short and we arrive at 9:00 and it's estimated that we'll be done by 11:00.  She will be put to sleep for this procedure so I will be driving a zombie.  I'm pretty used to this because I've driven her home after one too many lots of times! LOL  As always, prayers will be greatly appreciated!  Further updates to follow.