July 26, 2022

Harley rides feed my soul.

Happy Tuesday y’all – it’s been a minute since I’ve stopped in to say hello and post and update. I want to apologize for that. I have been focusing hard on enjoying the moments that I am feeling good. Last week was my off week and for the most part, I felt good. I was able to go for a ride on my Harley with Mano (even though we almost melted it was so hot), I was able to see Where the Crawdads Sing with my friend, Cory (so good if you haven’t seen it and it did the book justice), we spent time with our friends LeAnn and James whole talking travel and sharing some nice wine. I was even able to go to a neighborhood get-together and hang out with my amazing Hood Rats. That was the first time in a long time. It was so good to see everyone and catch up!!!  Mano and I were able to sneak away for a “romantic early birthday dinner” at The Melting Pot where we had a wonderful evening together.   God is so good y’all. He’s filling my cup full!!!

The funny thing about last week was that I still had a headache for 4 days after I stopped the Xeloda. That shows how long it’s taking my body to filter the medicine out of my system. 

I met with the PA today and we all agree that we are not increasing me daily dosage of the Xeloda (PRAISES!!!). In fact, if the headaches become to unbearable we can do down on the dosage. I am going to do my best to stay at this dosage and manage the headaches as best as I can. As I told the PA today, considering all that I w been through if headaches are the worst of it – I’ll take it!!!!

My blood work today was good. My WBC count is falling and is low but nothing like how it was when I was on the AC or Taxol chemo. Back then my blood counts would fall to 1.X today it was in the 4’s – which is low but not horrible. I’m also anemic again but that was to be expected as well. All in all – it’s not as bad as it was before so PRAISES for the win. 

My new focus is to “do what feeds my soul” whether that be a movie, a Harley ride, a glass of wine/dinner with friends, or just some quiet time alone with my honey. Whatever it is I am no longer taking the people and experiences in my life fore granted.  The laundry can wait. Cleaning the house can wait. The people we love are not guaranteed to be here tomorrow. So love in them today. Spent time with them today. Call an old friend today. What are you waiting for??

Thank you all again and again for the outpouring of love and support as we travel this journey. The marathons continue but it’s so much easier with your smiling faces on the sidelines waving at us and providing your calls, cards, text messages, and prayers. We are so BLESSED and humbled by all of you!!

Till the next post. I love ya!

Xo,

Tracy

Sharing a couple of great photos. The first is from our ride this weekend. The second one is to remind us that God has a crazy sense of humor. Guess who had to go to the driver’s license office to renew her license this year?  Yep, you guessed it me. Thank goodness I now have a tiny bit of hair although I’m not sure that it helped my photo situation at all.  Besides looking at the old photo and the new one and not recognizing the new me (gray short hair) from the long red hair I was known for, I think that the guy took the worst possible picture ever. On the positive side, I’m ready for the penitentiary. No new photo is needed!!! Enjoy!!!

God’s sense of humor. Out with the old and in with the new.