The Blahs, Blahs, Blah's
Hello Everyone,
It is so good to hear from all of you on the blog. So many wonderful memories and cherished friendships. I am the luckiest "chintzy" in the world to know al of you. For those of you that didn't understand KM hilarious blog let me explain. I used to callmy friend Kris "Chizzy". But she calls me "Chizzie" now. Donna teabags said we should open the "singles cruise to the Cal. cheerleaderwhich would be our very own MaryDay Foley who lives in California and writes the funniest blogs and really spends her life with her kids. Chintzy is Kris who lives in New Jersey. Carrie Bradshaw is Sarah Jess Parker from Sex and the City. Miss Mo come on now. I've even watched the show. It's very fresh and i guess edited from when it was on HBO.
What this all has to do with anything i don't know but it sure made me laugh reading it all. I think its agreat idea to open the cruise to the bloggers, we could fill a cruise ship, or at least a floor. Think of the gabfest that would be. We should maketeabags model her workboots and beater outfit, and her reversable Jackie O dress for evening wear. For those who don't understand this story you will just have to wait till the celebration singles cruise.
Well i had a yuckynite !!! No sleep cause the antibiotic is burning a whole in my stomach and the Doc's won't discontinue it cause "it's a vital part of the treatment and hangs out awhile after its discontinued and thats good for the gut".Then i had two bouts of hives (all over) that needed iv Benedryl. They think caused by the chemo which also still needs to be given. Busulfan (chemo drug) started last nite but not before starting Dilantin400mg. (big dose) to prevent siezures. that caused bizarre dreams. The nurse needed to draw q 15 min. blood levels times 5.
This all started at midnite and ended at about 5am, just in time for weigh in (never a pretty site especiaaly now when i've had iv fluids continuesly since adm..i look like the pillsbury dough girl)
and labs only to start chemo again at 6am. not much sleep last nite . More hives all over again this am. Dr. Porter was in and said this is all expected except the hives. If this tx/ works my knew immune system will not have all these allergic reaction. Amazing isn't it!!!
i would love to respond to all your blogs but that would take all day and i am gonna try and nap. Know that i read all of your stories and well wishes, usually more than once. You all make me laugh and cry and inspire me to keep going. i am ready to go home now......see whinning already. any way will post again tomorrow.
lots of love to all...Deb
posted by Joe @ 1:19 PM
22 Comments:
Debbie & Joe,
All of the "August Birthday" people enjoyed being together at Lisa's & Bob's place yesterday. They are really "shaping up" their home with new items to see everytime we visit them. Their home is in the process of becoming "something else", & it must be added that every newly installed mitred wood trim is absolutely perfectly cut!! We enjoyed seeing Tiger Woods & the NASCAR races on a large screen HDTV. We continue enjoying Shane's stay with us & he keeps himself busy. He's joining a Little League football team & hopes to become a "receiver". We're sorry to read that your treatments are not being "any picnics" & we hope that they end soon & that you can return home to Tennis Way. Love Mom & Dad
Deb:
My screen said "0" commments and of course I have since been doing laundry, feeding the U.N. and retrieving(sp) Colin from day 1 of 2 a days.
Still the screen said "O" comments when I sat down and I thought I better hurry to get in here first and low and behold there were 4 blogs behind the front page. Sneaky fellows that they are.
Hope you are getting some shut eye today. I can't imagine the lack of sleep. Last night I was doing my usual ritual of some TV before calling it a night and I got caught up in some movie called, "I know what you did last summer"...or something like that. With that girl from Buffy the Vampire slayer...is it Geller. I stayed up till 1 am. What a nut? The kids unbenounced to me were in the basement playing that DDR (dance, dance, revolution) like they have in the arcade at OC. Bee came up at about 12:30 all sweaty. They told me they were up til 2:30 dancing. It's going to be a long two weeks.
All else is well. Keep on typing..you are so funny.
Miss you bunches. COD Eileen
Mrs Teklits,
I just finished writing a big blog and they turned off our internet connection at work without telling me!!! Figures ..well anyways
OH no!!! When we left last night you were doing great.. dancing singing - Making gasps while doing football throw downs! hhah!! And Now hives & a sleepless night (the nerve of those Dr.s). I hope maybe the hives have calmed since your wrote earlier!!! And perhaps you can have a more relaxing night tonight... If you see our little dancing friend tell him Joey & I said hi!!! he was too cute!!!! And i also think that you are so in need of that cruise!!! OK I will speak to you soon.
Love Always,
Alli <3
ps- I am extremely impressed with your computer skills, and it is great to hear the blogs coming from you!!!!!
Tek, first all of ,, so sorry you had such a sucky night.. has to be better tonight, if nothing else exhaustion should take over.. im enjoying the way these new blogs are going. seems as though we are all sharing our life, which doesn't mean we have stop sharing our prayers.. thats a given!! but i enjoyed hearing beth say that she and greg are arguing"makes me feel more normal" and i too, was working in the backyard getting ready for this new puppy we're getting, and i was cutting back orphan trees.. we have a batting cage in the backyard,, so i am trying to get the yard around it a little more roomy..
want to know why eileen wants a karioke? and Sex in the City is on almost every hour from 8-12mn now. reruns.. and i have gotten hooked on it.. funny show..
Well, don't want to copy Mo, so i'll try to end this now.. i really do hope you're feeling better today.. remember... day by day... maybe somedays it will be more like hour by hour. but you CAN do it... mdf.. oh by the way.. why am i the cheerleader??
hey deb,
jeez, i am sorry you had a rough night. it sounds as though you had a few yuks with joey and alli though. i can just see joey flexing his 'thunder and lightening'! how about that trudy and her tennis matches! who knew? i am relieved that you understood yesterday's blog so well. so, do you want to tell mdf why she is the west coast cheerleader? don't tell her what mo told us...just make something up that's bloggable. thinking of you as much as i think of...nah, not bloggable! deep breaths and xoxo's. kathi
Deb,
I haven't checked the blog in a few days - what is going on? It sounds like you have had some hellish days babe? Do the drugs help at all? What is your state of mind - it must be very hard to focus on anything. Your blogs are great though - keep it up. Can you read? Can you watch movies?
Let me take you out of yourself for a little and tell you whats up with my fam.
Richard, Sarah and Scott (The boyfriend) left for Maine on Thursday night. They're going to be there for a week. So, I am home with David - alone. The fact that we barely communicate with each other is making for a very quiet house. Last night I BEGGED him to go out to dinner with me - anywhere he wanted. He picked Abacus. We had a great meal. But I was counting the words that David said during the meal on my fingers under the table. Ten - he said ten words! I spent $40 for ten words. That's about $4 a word. I give up with him. Just thinking about that forced me to stuff an Oreo cookie in my mouth.
Megan called on Friday (after Richard left of course) to tell me that someone had broken into her car. Smashed the back window. "Did they take anything?" "Just a case of water." That's right - a case of water. After that phone call I stopped at Wawa for an ice cream bar.
So, this week I'm just pulling myself together - centering myself. You should get some music - soothing music. And let your mind wander.
I am thinking about you and would love to visit whenever you are allowed to have visitors.
BIG HUG from the family. The kids are always asking how you're doing! In fact, I think three of David's ten words at dinner were "How's Mrs. Teklits!"
I love you. EXTRA BIG HUG from me.
Susan
Mary,
Do not believe a word that that Kathi Moore writes. I never said one bad thing about you to Debbie or her. She is SUCH a troublemaker. If you recall, she's the one who said you were accustomed to sleeping on mattress pads!!!! (Whew! Thank you Deb for allowing me to vent). And I know SATC, I just didn't remember what her damn last name was. Sheesh! I still however would like to know why KM was walking like her, or thought she was anyway.
Okay. Glad you're resting now. Take all the drugs they are offering...at least the narcotizing ones...and sleep, sleep, sleep. Love you, Mo
Hi Debbie,
Well what a fine group these FODS are.. I have no clue what half of them are talking about but they have me running around looking for my Oprah Magazine and Jackie O dress and I sure have a hankering for cosmos lately! What's this about a cruise?! I can imagine trying to explain that one to my hubby. Hi honey I'm going on a cruise with a group of folks I met through being an anonymous visitor to a patients blog site in HUP! I've made friends in unusual places before but this one tops it! I can picture the video "FODs gone wild!" once you get out of hospital. lol.
Please know all jokes aside you are in my thoughts and prayers constantly and I can't wait until you are out of there and enjoying your new immune system. Lots of Love, Alison your Visitor to Rhoades 6.
You know, I'm really learning a lot of new information on this blog. You and your friends are quite the party crowd. Mixed drinks, wild cruises, Sex and the City....
I loved the picture of you and Uncle Joe at the beach. You both look so happy and relaxed! Just count down the days until you can do that again. I was at the shore a couple of weeks ago, but Wildwood just can't compete with Ocean City! I still remember hanging out there off-season. It was amazing. The other pictures you described sound great...Joey goofing around and Jessie being a model. I hope Jess can post them. I'd love to see Emma and Christian!
I'm sorry to hear that you still aren't feeling well and that you can't even rest. Since you have a computer, I'll try to find some interesting websites to keep you busy. I'll post them as I find them.
Hang in there!
Lisa
P.S. How's the food? Hopefully not as terrible as you described before. Remember, we can start smuggling real food in there for you.
Keep your chin up! Remember postive attitude goes along way. Kids are keeping me busy, carter has a high fever right now. I hope it leaves the house soon because I am expecting my relatives from New York on Friday for the memorial this weekend. Very hectic to say the least but it keeps me going. well, I think of you alot and send lots of love! Jenny
hey mom
Hello everyone
I want to thank all of you so much for keeping in touch and making my mom laugh. It means the world to her. Plus could you imagine if it were up to us teklits boys to keep her thinking positive, laughing, or up to date with what is going on with everything. We would be up you know which creek without a paddle. I will speak for the T boys and say we need the help and appreciate all of what you guys are doing for our mom. And how impressed are you that my mom does her own blogs she is really picking the computer thing up quick. I wish i could say the same for me this will be my third try but i am pretty sure i have it this time. I am excited for this cruise we are gonna go on, i hope i am invited, i guess i will have to let you all think about it and decide. I promise i will behave myself. And i also think i will be able to leave my beloved town of lansdale for a few days haha did you hear that Mrs. Moore. Seriously i cannot thank you all enough for being there for my mom she has the greatest group of friends in the world your the best. Ok i guess thats it i love you mom i hope you get a little bit of sleep tonight. If you dont sleep remember that you have spot and boxer to play with to keep you occupied. Or you could even practice a new end zone dance to show Santo the next time you seen him. I will talk to you all soon, and think about the cruise thing i will be good i promise
love joey t
Deb, excuse me for a moment, but i need to respond to mo,, why do you say those things about me!!
don't understand why you would blame it on some woman i've never met! anyway,, guess i'll have to think about weight watchers if i am to be the cheerleader..or is it for my words??. hope so, then i can continue with my nightly ice cream..and mattress pads?? what the heck are you talking about??
Hey Deb, sorry we have to use your blog to vent.. but it does feel good, hoping your feeling better tonight.will continue the prayers.. and cheers..mdf
good night deb...we are having major thunder and lightening here in l-dale...must be joey flexing in front of the hall mirror on tennis way!xoxo
...and joey, you know your mom - with all of her friends is luckiest to have you at her side.
Hey, maybe Joey could be our activity coordinator? start thinking about someting besides shuffle board!
Hi Deb,
Hope tonight is a better one.
Had to call Mo last night and bust on her about the whole Carrie Bradshaw thing. I'm sure Kathi had no idea what she started with that one!! Your Borders must be alot more exciting than ours, that's for sure.
Alison- I really can't wait to meet you, you are too funny!
Joey- you are so sweet...I got all teary reading the message you left.
Anyway, it is a lttle quieter here. Sent Billy and Jimmy to LBI to Dan's parents house. WHEW! No teenagers in the house...what a difference that makes!!
I talked to Mo last night about these recordings that I read about.
One is a self-hypnosis "Cancer Chemotherapy Support". The other is a guided-imagery( which Mo thought was an x-ray of some sort, but we'll let that one go) designed for Chemo. pts. I'll send them to you if you're interested...with all this talk about breathing, etc., I thought you might be game, especially when you are in isolation??
Love you, Kim
Joyce is here, and says hello too.
hmmmm, if joey is the activities coordinator we will return to shore looking a whole lot better than when we left....smith will be able to wear her jackie o dress....frontwards!
Oh my Gosh,I'm gone for a day and I don't have a clue what's going on..but it sure sounds like everyone is having fun...Deb honey you most of all sound great!!..even though no sleep,hives,fevers,and heaven only knows what else...it's good to "see" you are giggling away.I was reading about everyone's orphan trees..I don't have any of those(maybe one or two) but i have a ton of orphan weeds..I never asked for or planted..and about 3thousand orphan thistle..does anyone want to adopt???By the way count me in on the cruise..I don't much care where we are cruising to,and I finally learned how to make a mean cosmo(using Russian wodka)..been practicing since last week Chizzie..since all the good stuff got left behind!!!Oh well, what else could I do?..Joey,dearI'm sure you will be a welcome addition to any and all cruising..Mikey,you too..let's not forget Joe the king of the Cosmos(Big Joe that is...uh-oh ,did anyone say all girls??)Well Debs,I hope you get some sleep tonight..they can't be so cruel as to keep you up again.Oh by the way , I just (2 days ago )mailed for a book on(of all things) breathing...talk about energy ..it's out there..and breathing is the new latest thing:)...here we thought we'd been doing it all these years!I'll let you read it when it gets here,but don't wait ,start now..deep breath,deep breath,deep breath..I think the exhale is supposed to be very important too..like try to blow something over that's 5 miles away..then lenghthen the distanceevery few days ..I'll let you know when I know..in the meantime Lots of Love Hugs and Prayers :)Bev
You are her sunshine,her big bright sunshine.You make her haaapppppy when chemo is blah,you never know fods how much she loves you..please keep the funnies & prayers coming her way.
Okay, now I'm really confused...
What cruise? Who is having Sex in the City??? Why is Donna Teabags modeling her workboots and beater? What is a reversible Jackie O dress and where can I get one? Why were you practicing your football throw downs and chicken dance? Lightning and Thunder muscles? My head is spinning and this blog is definitely starting to have a Fellini-esque feel to it!
Going to have to go back in blogtime and read thru the comments to see if I can get a clue!
Hope your yucks are history and that you are feeling better and sleeping sweetly, honey. Can't wait to hear a chant or two from you, kiddo!
Love you - K
mdf - I'll be the cheerleader if you'd rather be chintzy! LOL about me being the CHINTZY one - ask my husband he'll tell you. Chintzy is the last thing he would accuse me of being. Hah-hah. I didn't even know about Lord and Taylor coupons until my girl Chizzie instructed me in the fine art of their use.
Debbie -
I can't believe Moore Time told you about the "Chintzy" story. She knows I can hear and that I'm having troubles with all that gray matter in my head. She's going to be sooooooo jealous of the bright orange beater shirt that I picked up for you... with socks to match!
I'll have to change my idenity name from Donna Tea Bags to the Old Gray Mare... she ain't what she used to be....
Your Friend Donna xoxo
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