Friday, August 15, 2008

Getting Better!

All the prayers and medication are working! Thank heavens! I was only in a little pain today but other than that I've been feeling great! My rashes are going away and my nurse told me I would be able to be around my pregnant sister and other people on Thursday. What a relief! It is so hard staying away from my sis and her boys and the rest of my family but I would NOT want them to end up getting the shingles too. What a mean and horrible disease. I have an appointment with my Doctor on the 26th for some blood work. Not too exciting. The less to do the better. Well, I will try to post some pictures Saturday when Eric and his brother's family and possibly my brother-in-law and his boys are having fun swimming. = ( I wanna go! I'll just have to be patient and wait until I am no longer contagious. Anyway, I met this really sweet woman in Costco a while back. Of course I was not wearing any hat or wig and I was wearing my purple cancer survivor shirt so she could see that I was just finishing a battle with cancer. I gave her a business card with my information on it. We have been talking a lot on the phone and are planning on getting together soon. Oh yeah, she has been battling cancer for a while now. She looks great and is a real doll! I really enjoy our conversations! And my other cancer buddy Alena is going to be coming down next week so I'll be able to see her!! YAY for Cancer Fighting Chicks! And YAY for all chicks. We don't always have the easiest life, but we are strong and unbreakable if we stick together!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've been watching your blog change tonight:-) I love your new background - it's beautiful! Are you taking it easy? =o) I love that morning of the wedding picture of you - I've never seen that one.
Love you sweetie! Mom

Kari said...

My gosh. You are 1 amazing woman. I admire your strength, and love of life. Yes... we women are fighters! Keep on fightin' girl. Love you!!!

Davianne said...

Yay, I'm so glad you're feeling better. You're one tough cookie and have many times helped me to be a stronger person. Miss you!

Susanna Adler said...

Hi shelsi...

I am the volunteer from Cedars Outpatient cancer center, we have met may times and it has been a while since I have seen you but i wanted to congratulate you on your remission and tell you how amazing you and your family is...Your attitude and persistence truly is inspirational and I think you are amazing....I am so glad to hear you are coming along(except for the shingles) and I know you are going to live a long and happy life...You are amazing thru and thru....I hope to see you guys again soon...I am not going to be in volunteer mode until eptember 10th but hopefully I will see you on another check up or maybe I will be out in Ventura(i think that is where you live)..Good luck with everything and I am so happy for you..

susanna Adler volunteer cedars sinai outpatient cancer center