Feeling good

I am feeling overall good and am getting my energy back and starting to feel like my old self again - which is wonderful. It is nice to not have to take an hour or two nap every day and to enjoy a few extra hours in the day. It is really nice to start doing things with the kids again.

I took the kids to the wildlife museum on tuesday and met some friends there. We had an actions packed day and we were all a little tired when we were done - but it was nice to take the kids out of the house and see them enjoy things. Today was my first day to not feel the need to lay down at all after work and that was nice. I did some shopping and picked up the kids early so they could play a bit at home (ie watch movies or play computer games) but it is nearing the end of their summer or really their off-track time since they have started school already.

I am enjoying have my taste buds back - but am trying not to enjoy sweets too much again. The nice thing about chemo is that it took away my taste for sweets. I do not want to tempt things too much and see if it is back...

I am excited about our trip in just a week. I even agreed to go camping - even though it is a KOA cabin -since we chose one of the busiest and most expensive weekends in Santa Fe to visit. The kids are really excited to go camping for the first time this year - and more excited at the idea of a pool at the campsite. Mom is excited by the cafe and the idea of not cooking...

My day of celebration will be next tuesday when the chemo should be out of my body and I should have my immune system and energy levels just about back to normal. I get another two and a half weeks to let my body recover before I have surgery done. I plan on enjoying my time thoroughly and playing a lot. I am not quite sure what I will be doing - but am sure I can think of something.