I have a myriad of unfinished projects around the house. From the dining room ceiling (which has been unfinished for over a decade) to the laundry room (which is filled with loads and loads of clean, unfolded laundry) I start something with great enthusiasm, but usually get sidetracked with something else that will make the first task easier and more efficient, and that usually leads to another new task, and before I know it a week has gone by and I've forgotten all about the first task that started it all. I guess now that I think about it, it's more a lack of focus and follow through.
Regardless, now I'm getting sidetracked. This is supposed to be an update. I'm just going to break it down by subject (because it's the easy way).
Breast Cancer: Wow...it's been almost three years since my initial diagnosis. I continue my damned hormone therapy, which makes my body think it's 60-something. I get the usual joint pain and fatigue that comes with old age, but am confident that once my five years of therapy are up, I will bounce back to normal. I also think that the hormone therapy is the source of all of my blood clot problems. My body started being prone to blood clots about a year ago. Getting my blood drawn weekly is annoying, but it could be worse. Things can always be worse.
I just had a PET scan and am waiting on blood work results, as there were a lot of hot spots in my lungs and lymph nodes in my chest. But since it's been over a week and I haven't heard anything, I'm guessing my blood work results weren't horrible. I'm scheduled to see my oncologist on the 17th. And that brings me to my next subject...
H1N1: For those that don't know, I almost died...again...back in October. I don't know how many times I'm going to have to kick death's ass before he gets it through his thick head that I have no intentions of going anywhere yet. ::rolls eyes:: So, the short story is I got sick with the flu, a week later I was sedated and put on a ventilator, with the respiratory failure also came kidney failure, and it was three weeks before I woke up. Apparently I had a 20% chance of survival. My poor family was put through the ringer. Things were not as bad for me, as I was asleep for most of it.
I spent 7 weeks in the hospital, did 6 weeks of OT and PT, and didn't return to work full time until January 18. Now how does this relate to my PET scan? Well, pneumonia can cause a false-positive PET, so chances are all of those hot spots in my lungs are just due to the recent battle with H1N1/double pneumonia/ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). I'm not worried. Even if it is cancer, it's not like I haven't been down that road before.
Wii: We got a Wii for Yule. It totally rocks and we love it! But what I love most is the Wii Balance Board, which we got with Wii Fit Plus. I've done a body test every day for the past 45 days. That little balance board character is my favorite. I do a test every day, because I HAVE to know what my damn Wii Fit Age is. LOL My life can't continue until I know (my lowest age yet is 20). And now that I've gone so long doing it daily, I just can't stop. I can't miss a single day...he would be so disappointed in me. And I just can't disappoint him. I've seen how he talks about people behind their backs, mentioning how longs it's been since he saw them. I will not allow him to ask my kids or my husband where I've been. :0) And speaking of my husband...
My Sexy Man: Mel rocks...he's just the most amazing person ever. We're going on 17 years together and he can still make me weak in the knees just by breathing on my neck. Love ya Babe!
His back injury is still healing. He seems to do well if he doesn't overdo things, and if he keeps up with his PT exercises. It's been a little over four months since his surgery and he's very pleased with the results. He's currently still off work (as it's winter and he does landscaping). He should be able to return to MSU with the new season. Although, I've asked him to consider staying home with the boys. It would be nice to not have to arrange child care for the summer, but I know he LOVES his job, and really enjoys the people he works with. It's completely his call, as his happiness is one of my highest priorities.
And now, The Crazy Monkeys: Dominic, Connor, and Duncan (aka The Crazy Monkeys) are doing well. Dominic continues to amaze me with his level of intelligence. He's in 4th grade, and is so very good at so many different subjects. He's doing 6th grade level math, and reading above 8th grade level. Unfortunately, he has the same lack of focus issues that I have. Of course, he does have ADHD and is on Concerta. I know, I know...many people do not agree with medications for ADHD. We tried controlling his diet, and continue to maintain a higher protein diet for him, but it got to the point where that alone wasn't enough, and he was starting to suffer. Things were so difficult for him, and it just wasn't worth putting him through that. Everyone has to do what's right for them and their children, and this is what works for him.
Connor is so talented, but in a different way. He's smart, and excels at school also, but he is much more of a "people" person...very empathic, and loves helping others. He's the constant mediator ("You know, I'm pretty good at breaking up fights. I have experience."). He also loves cooking and cleaning, just like his dad. He cooks dinner for us every few weeks. We just took him to an ENT doctor for the first time. The doctor had serious people skills issues, but did write a script for x-rays. Connor's been in speech therapy for a couple years, and his speech issues really impacted his reading. He's almost at grade level now, though. He tries so hard, and is so excited when he gets something right. It's wonderful to watch his progress.
Duncan...hmmm...well, Duncan got the best of both worlds. His math and reading are through the roof. He's in kindergarten, and they stopped testing him once he surpassed the 3rd grade level, as the teacher didn't have any material for testing higher than that. He frequently does Connor's homework, but won't do his own. ::shakes head:: He's very good at reading people, and he knows how to use that to his advantage. Unfortunately, he uses Connor's empathic abilities to his advantage also. He just turns on the tears, and Connor will start crying and do whatever it takes to make Duncan stop. ::sigh:: He's also quite the artist. He loves drawing, and does so on an almost daily basis.
Well, that's a (very long) update from here. I'd say that I'm going to try to keep up on this, but you can see how that goes by my lack of follow through for the past two years. LOL
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