I have been reading all your posts about tests and vacations, etc. and I
can sympathise with the dread of colonoscopies, and all other procedures
that carry with them that fear of the unknown. I am glad they give you
relaxants for some of them. I believe I had that procedure several years
ago but I hardly remember it since the relaxant put me to sleep. "ain't
science wonderful."
I was "measured" for my radiation therapy this week. If there is anyone out
there who is having breast surgery and preparing for radiation, follow your
doctor's orders about exercising your arm to restore mobility. I had mine
in pretty good shape and I still found it hard and quite tiring going
through that procedure. Try lying on your back and holding both arms above
your head with your hands together behind your head. (for 30 minutes).
During this time they draw pictures on your body and measure you and take
xray after xray. Nothing they do to you hurts except staying in that
position so long causes your shoulders to ache a lot.
Okay Lil, I know I sound like I'm on the pity pot again, but I'm not
really. I have been busy because this is the end of the summer school
session and I have lots of research papers and essay style tests to grade.
I finished my last class last night and they think grades should be in by
4:30 today. I am not going to make it. They'll get them at 7:30 Monday
morning.
I want to thank you all for the wonderful research you share with all of
us. I have a file for it and after reading it once it goes into the file to
be saved and reread.
My friend Jane had her surgery (a lumpectomy) on Tuesday and I stopped by
to see how she was doing. She seemed to be doing well. I will pass on
information to her that I have gleaned from your posts(and from my own
experience).
Now the heat wave seems to have broken and temperatures are in the 80's
instead of the 100's enjoy the summer. I love summer. I think I'll head for
the lower valley and hit the produce stands. I like the drive through the
farm country as much as I like the fresh vegies I buy there. We have one
place in the valley called Kruegers Pepper Farm. They raise all kinds of
peppers plus tomatoes, squash, melons and concord grapes. People come from
all over the state to get their peppers, etc. for home canning since it is
a u-pick farm and the whole family can get involved in the experience. I'll
also be looking for nectarines to dry. If you haven't tasted dried
nectarines, you have missed one of natures (with man's help) truly great
pleasures. You have to dry them yourself because as far as I have been able
to find, no one is doing it commercially. Same with peaches.
I guess you can tell I am feeling lots better. All the major pain that
immediately follows surgery is gone and I only have soreness under my arm
and an ache in my shoulder, but nothing unbearable.
Love to all
Liz
Liz P. Of Yakima
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