Chemo-Grigio

I saw that in someone's blog a while back... thought it was funny, she just didn't want to leave it at "chemo." When I googled it to see if anyone else used that term before, several Pinot Grigio ads also came up, and one was by Ramona Singer the RAMONA being in huge letters-

Thought it a little amusing, also thought it auspicious enough to use it.  My mind works very loosely that way.

I wanted to close the year with this breast cancer battle as having been very hard to date, but not so hard I can't continue.  I'm hoping the worst of it is over.  And there was the little flub with my managed care company approving one drug and not the other.  Managed Care... what are you going to do?  I did sign up for the case management program within my insurance carrier so I'll be on the phone with them Monday.  Since July I've had to wait days and days for all my procedures because of waiting for approval from insurance.  That is so wrong.

I've learned a little more about myself this year and also that I truly have the love of my life (did I mention I got the most gorgeous (to me) vintage Art Deco diamond ring from my fella for Christmas?  Yeah, that's what I sayin' baby!  He's the best!).  He is a most incredible person and I could not be more grateful for him.  

I had all these great intentions of eating organically but it got to down to what I could stand, and what I could get down with the least amount of problems.  We adjust right?  I'm way good with non-rigidity... even though it meant deviating from the plan.

I am also way into foods right now with high iron to boost my anemia.  This has been a horrible side affect of chemo and compounds the fatigue and inability to catch ones breath just walking across a room or down a hall.  I'm thinking this next round of chemo doesn't have the same affect.  Thank goodness!  I still have a year of chemo, then go to radiation, then another surgery.  It WILL end someday.  I want to carry this out with grace and be not just a survivor but a THRIVER!

I'm simplifying my life in little ways, think this will help in more ways than I can imagine.  

Peace out, and thank you's to all my Facebook friends who's flowers, well wishes, support, understanding and everything else has meant a lot to me.  I don't have a huge family so it makes up for a lot.  It is most appreciated and I love my FB timeline papered with those funny kitty photos and flowers. 

Trudie & Trevor- I don't know if we have the most dysfunctional family on the planet, I'm sure not, but we three survived what we had to endure and frankly, we did okay!  Yes, there could be improvement but... we're okay!  That's enough.  I love you. 

Love to you ALL!