Clara's Corner: FIRST TREATMENT THIS MORNING.....

Friday, May 23, 2008

FIRST TREATMENT THIS MORNING.....

I had my first cancer drug treatment this morning. My sister-in-law (Loretta)took me... I love her!!! It was in IV Form and it took 1 and 1/2 hrs for it to finish. This will happen every three weeks for one year. So far today there are no side effects...well maybe one.... I came home and slept for three hours. That is something I have NEVER done. I hope that is the only side effect I will EVER have.
Next Thursday, I start my radiation treatments. I have to have them everyday for six weeks. It's going to be a long summer, but it's O.K. I will make up for lost time next year!!!!

6 comments:

Cathy said...: Hello Clara
I really admire your spirit
Take care
Cathy; 8:16 PM
Rachel said...: Oh bless you Clara. I hope all goes well and there are no more side effects.

Oh, if you read my comments about moving my favorites list around...Jim answered it and it's so darn easy!! I'm so happy now I can move all my favorites where I want them.; 8:19 AM
Rachel said...: I meant read the comments to my question about that!; 8:20 AM
Judy said...: Clara, I am praying for you that there are no other side effects. I have a niece that just finished chemo with no problems other than feeling tired afterward and sleeping.; 9:45 AM
Jamie Dawn said...: I hope you get all the rest you need as you have these treatments. Your attitude will help you get through these next six weeks of daily treatments. I know that will get old really fast.
I hope there are no bad side effects to any of it.
My prayer is that you come through this with flying colors and that you never face cancer again!!!; 6:51 PM
Patty said...: Clara your strength is a wonderful testimony to all of us.
Keeping you in our prayers; 10:16 AM

WHERE I'M FROM........

I am from hayfield and blackberry patches, gathering eggs and selling them to my Daddy in his store. I am from a house with no bath....but a path. I am from cherry trees where I climbed and ate more than I carried home.....from digging potatoes in the rich earth. I am from skinny dipping and swinging on grape vines, two room school house, sitting on the front porch while my Mother played the guitar.....wringer washers and wash tubs. I am from playing the piano, the accordian and making playhouses in the woods....hide and seek, jumping rope and May I. From: Raleigh's Liniment, Cracker Jacks and Castor Oil.....Revival Meetings and Baptisms in the river....catalogs and feed sack skirts. From: "Pretty is only skin deep" to "Always mind your manners." I am from Methodist, Baptist, Wednesday night prayer meetings and shouting Hallaujah. I am from the Volunteer state of Tennessee with lakes and mountains, race cars, beans, cornbread and red eye gravy. We always called it "God's Country." I am from family get togethers, dinner on the ground, singing with my sisters, a Mother with a heart of gold and a Daddy with a strict hand. A grandfather who always looked to see if I had my fingernails painted and a Grandmother who could squeeze your heart out! Yes, I came from a family of seven siblings and I have told you where I came from. It was wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Now let me tell you where I am going...."To Where The Streets Are Paved With Gold." Some days, I can hardly wait!