Two Down, Five to Go

Happy Easter Week Everyone!! It's not just a day, but a season to celebrate!
For miracles at sunrise, for promises come true...
May Easter be a hope re-renewing and inspiring time for you!
All the services of Holy Week were special and I was able to attend them all, including the 3 hour Easter Vigil with Greg. Poor Dave had to rest that evening despite the fact that he had attended several choir practices in preparation. We went to morning prayer on Saturday and all of a sudden Dave felt light headed and hot, then he felt cold. I asked him if he wanted to leave but he said he couldn't and laid down in the aisle. This happened a couple of years ago at work. I thought after he rested a while he would be able to get up so we could leave, but our Deacon thought we should call 911 which he did. So we spent a couple of hours in the emergency room (which isn't long according to some ER stays) where Dave got IV's and was tested. The doctor determined that he had "vasovagal near syncope" which has to do with a lowering of blood pressure for no apparent reason. Some people are just prone to it. Near syncope means that he didn't actually faint but came close. After resting Saturday and part of Sunday, he was fine. My brother Ken and niece Valerie came to visit us and Mom. We had a nice day. The sun was shining bright. We went to Erie on Monday and walked at Presque Isle State Park, went to a book store we like and had lunch (it's a tradition for us on the day after Easter) He was back at work on Tuesday and accompanied me to Roswell on Wednesday for Round 2 of chemo. Back on Thursday with friend Mary Jane (or Maria Janina in Polish). Today I got my shot, given by friend Anita. I had received training on how to give it to myself, but when I saw that the price of the shot was over $3,000 ($30 co-pay for me), it made me a little nervous. Since I am over 8 weeks from surgery now, I'm hoping I won't get as tired as last time. I'm feeling fine now.
The doctor has cleared me to go back to work on Monday (4/20) for half days the first week and I can also start riding my bike after a few days post chemo.
So we're optimistically moving along. Thanks to all for prayers for both Dave and I which I know without a doubt is what sees us through day by day. We are so grateful for the support we have received in so many ways.
May your flowers bloom brightly. I was so proud of our daffodils and hyacinths that rallied despite the fact that they got snowed on one day! A nice lesson for us.
Bunny Hugs and Blessings
Teri :)

Happy April!

Greetings from Fredonia where there has been snow on Monday, chilly sun on Tuesday, rain on Wednesday, sun and warmth on Thursday, and high winds and rain on Friday as we sailed from March to April. At least you can't say we don't have variety!
I left you last Friday after my 3-day marathon at Roswell. Saturday I went to Mass and grocery shopping with Dave, then I started going downhill energy-wise. Sunday was the lowest energy day I have had yet which is what other people who have experienced chemo told me. You feel it a few days later. I did manage to go for a walk in the afternoon with Dave but not much more. The recliner and I were fast friends for the day. Monday saw improvement and each day through the week. I never experienced much joint pain they said I might. So all in all, if that's the only side affect, good Lord, so many other people put up with much more than that.
On Wednesday, when I am not at Roswell, I go locally for a CBC (blood count) that is faxed in to Roswell. If they see there is a problem (eg. low white blood count making me more prone to infection), they will call and let me know. I did not receive a phone call so that's yet another thing to be grateful for. The Doc said the recovery from surgery would be six weeks and that occured on Thursday. So I should be able to do the bunny hop soon.
May your road to Easter joy be blessed!
Peace, Love and Bunny Hugs--
Teri