Because I know better, that's why.
I will do better.
Doing better. That's my daydream for moving forward. It's a lofty goal.
Jolynn is meeting most of her medical goals. Her bloodwork is, well, perfect. All (every single one) of her blood counts, including platelets, are absolutely normal. She did not need magnesium today; her liver and kidney functions are ideal. She does need to drink more liquids so they gave her an IV bag of saline solution at this morning's appointment. The side effects of the myriad of drugs that she is taking causes nausea and exhaustion. She has to take a new pill in addition to her repertoire of pills and that is upsetting to her because she detests taking pills. They told her today that her body is still feeling the side effects from the chemotherapy she received on February 6th. We also learned that Graph Versus Host Disease (GVHD) symptoms will show up after Day Plus 30. Today is Day Plus 27. She has been encouraged to expand her diet and liquids and to try to be more active, to get out of bed for most of the day. Her son Jed arrives tonight for his weekly, 3 night commitment to help his mom recover. Grateful for the help, I will be able to focus on other errands and chores with his 24/7 attention to his mother. She made it through the bone marrow transplant and she is cancer-free - that is all great news.
March used to feel more vibrant than it does now. I'm getting a slow start to 2020. The shelves in my left brain are scarce. I need substance. Hordes have cleared out the inventory.
Resorting to music (yes, again), I need my daydream. I know I can't have the pudding, not even a "Lovin Spoonful" of it.
Alas, some songs still make this miserable redhead smile and I'm relying on some of my favorites to help me stock my shelves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwH4wPz-URM
Here's our butterscotch Rosie.
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