More activities as cancer treatments drift into past
I still have the two lymph nodes under my left arm that are reactive. My doctors did another ultrasound on on October 7th, which found them to be the same as when they looked at them in September. The plan now is to take another ultrasound in January, and if these lymph nodes are still reactive then, they will proceed with a biopsy. The doctors don’t seem to be too concerned, feeling that all my body has been through — plus the fact that I had so many lymph nodes removed from the other side — might be causing them to react. I am going with that, and in the meantime will be off doing all the fun and interesting things that we like to do.
Party on the Pavement is always a fun thing to do at the end of September in Racine. I love getting downtown to see some of the new businesses and stop in at a few old spots like Kewpee’s. You never know who you’ll bump into down there. We toured some more interesting buildings right here in Racine recently when we attended my favorite event, Preservation Racine’s Tour of Historic Places. I get so nosy when I am driving around town and looking at all the beautiful properties that we have. I get excited every year waiting to see what is on the tour. This has been going on now for 39 years. We have only attended twice, but I think this is something we will make sure to do annually now.
I have been troubled by my hair lately. It has been a big adjustment for me to deal with these curls, when before I had only a slight wave to my hair. Well, now I feel like a woman again. Mark told me I should check out his hair stylist, Jackie Engel at Allure Hair Designs. I was able to get in right away, and Jackie made me feel so good. She showed me how to use the round brush when drying and, most importantly, gave me an outstanding haircut. Of course, I haven’t been able to replicate how she had it styled the day I left her salon. Oh well — I guess I need to keep practicing.
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Thank you, Amy… :) Although, this was our first time ever meeting…it certainly was my pleasure…and then to have the privilege of shaping your new hair style, and teach you how to re-create it….. Was a bonus! Yes, practice will make perfect. ;) You are a beautiful, strong woman…with a great attitude! And I look forward to our future visits.. Have a great day… And keep smiling..:)
Jackie I really had a nice time with you at your salon. Mark is always so pleased with the work you do for him, I knew I would be in good hands. I look forward to making more visits and coming up with what my next hairstyle will be. :)
Amy, so enjoyed your blog. You had me laughing and crying.I only hope you and mark will someday be able to maybe share this on pbs. as a documentary.love you both,karen
Karen – Was it my leaf story that made you cry? I can’t think of what was so sad. :) you are so funny PBS.
We love you too.
Amy, I love watching and listening to your blogs. Did you know that that was Bill’s brother Jim playing the drums for All the Kings Men band that played downtown Racine with the Elvis impersonator. I also love your new hair do, so becoming on you! You look great and I am so proud of you ! Love you sister. Love marianne
Hey Marianne,
Of course I knew that was Jim on the drums. Don’t you remember I stood up with him at your wedding? Jim and his band put on a fun show.
Amy…I must tell you that Night of the Living Dead has been my most favorite horror flick evuh! I had to laugh when you said Mark went as “Johnny”….because no one would know who that is unless they were a fan!!! “I’m coming to get you, Barbara”!
I am so jealous of the fall colors! This is the biggest thing I miss since moving to Florida 17 years ago….the change of seasons! Enjoy every single leaf changing this year, Amy….it’s a gift to you from God as he cheered you on during all of your treatment!
Amy you are so gifted with words, it is such a pleasure reading your blogs.
glad to hear all the updates
I to, finally have found I’m going to go off sugar as much as possible, I go to Acupunture now, and she suggested it, I can talk more about it meeting, i finally feel so much better
Nancy….Mark and I were really surprised to find out how many of the zombies we met at the Ride of the Living Dead event that didn’t know who Johnny was nor even saw the original movie that this is based on. I really love that movie too.
I have truly enjoyed every leaf this year, and I did kind of feel like it was a gift from God.
Take care and thanks for the wonderful comment.
Amy, I love the picture of you and Bill Clinton. You sure are beaming. I know how much this means to you.
Heard you were picked to sit in the back ground of president Obama this week. That’s great!
Glad to hear your feeling back to normal. Miss you and love reading your blog. Love your sister. Donna
Donna…that was a chance of a lifetime. I was so happy to be able to get so close to him. You’re right we did get invited to be sitting behind President Obama when he came to Milwaukee last week, but decided not to go. I was happy that we got to see him when he visited here in Racine in July of 2010.
I miss you too and hope to see you sometime soon.
Love Amy.
Hello Amy,
So wonderful to see all the fun you’ve been having and that you are back at the Y. And your hair looks great! I loved the video and even watched it with my 12-year old daughter so she could see what an inspiration you are with all your positive steps! (She’s also a president fanatic!). I went and got my first post-chemo haircut today and you are right it makes you feel so much better even though I still don’t have much hair! Jen
Hi Jen,
I have been feeling great being back at the Y. It’s fun having a schedule of classes that I am involved in.
So did you and Chloe get to see President Obama when he was in your town?
Doesn’t it feel great to have your hair styled? I know I didn’t think I had much either, but I feel so much better. Is your hair coming back different than it was before?
I hope you are feeling good, and thanks for keeping in touch.
Love,
Amy