Germit?

I'm a Germit!= a germa-phobic hermit... My platelets and ANC (white) counts are lower than ever. crap-ola

Words like:  "It has been discovered that her immune system is severely compromised due to her most recent treatment and is unable to sufficiently fight off any minor infection.  It is our recommendation that she take whatever measures necessary to be exempt from being around sick people or children who may be sick whether it be isolation while at work, or be excused from work."  make me grumpy... pissy... mad.
I'm not to kiss: my children, my husband...  Public places, wear a mask.  Watch my crazy bruises for swelling.  Check my temperature every 3-4 hours.  I'll .admit, I cried when the nurse told me I could not have chemo today.  I cried at school, in front of two co-workers.  I hate showing that side, but I needed to cry.  No tears for sadness, or grief; tears of anger, pure anger.  Being a chemo/cancer patient rule follower, I do all that I can to stay ahead of the game.  Was not expecting this curve ball.  No movies, no visitors, and honestly? I'm not even answering the phone.

All will be well in due time.  I am off work through Friday, with a lab re-check all day.  Numbers back up?  Back to work, with precautions in place: no hugging, limited facial contact with kids (I teach 600 and love them all!), and frequent hand cleaning precautions.  Miss my fellow "Lions" who so often are my rocks...

I've been feeling like a rockstar.  This Gemzar / Carboplatin chemo combo rocks!  From March/April-August, I spent many a day not wanting to vomit my toenails up, now?  I want to paint my toenails!  Boogie in the kitchen with my babies, hug on my man!  I'm a little tired, and value mommy naps and bedtime greatly.  Hoping good eating, rest, and relaxation will put me back on course for chemo next week!

My girls from college are all getting together next weekend in Michigan and I NEED to be there!  There are so many that I have not seen in over 15 years, some near 20!  Fingers, toes, and hairs crossed!

Kiddoes are doing great.  Being cancer kids is not easy.  John and I work overtime to make their lives as normal as possible, whatever normal may be.  We even went for a ride on a monster truck! SUPER fun!

JM is crazy busy, but handles it with grace and ease.  School work, wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Academic Team, reading, gaming, NFL research... somehow he still finds time to just be 9.  Mary Elizabeth has been a bit more of a sticktight than usual.  She rubs my "sick" spots, and talks about her best friend getting better so we can play babies forever and ever.

So that is the update, for now.

Enjoy life, eat dessert before dinner, smooch on the lips!

Thank you for thinking of my family and yours truly.  I appreciate it greatly.  I rely on the strength of others more than you would know.

Be well, be kind, be honest, be true.  Be blessed.

Suzanne