Welcome to my blog dedicated to my Journey with Teal....Ovarian Cancer. This blog is where I will make updates to my treatments and tests....hoping to keep blog friends updated and answer any questions from visitors. I did not pick this journey, but am doing the best I know how to walk strong and gracefully, with my Lord's continual strength!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Just checking in!

Hard to believe how quickly the days pass.  I try so hard to squeeze everything I possibly can out of a day!  Looking forward to an important event is fun, but I try not to focus too much on that and lose TODAY!

I am feeling pretty good.  I do believe that the current treatment is building up in my body and tends to give me a bit more fatigue than I would like.  But, what can you do huh?

I have been trying to do some clothes shopping.  What a challenge.  I have lost a lot of weight due to the meds and I really have very little that fits me properly.  But I don't want to spend too much as I could gain some back when they change my meds.  Plus, all sizes are so different. 

Since my surgery I struggle with waists in pants and dresses.  I could wear almost 2 sizes smaller, but I cannot stand anything binding around the middle.  Which I have to guess where that is cuz I no longer have a real waist.  Not a real belly button either.  Said good bye to that with my ovaries and etc!!!

Then IF I find something that fits, like capris (I love them) they only have one pair....hello, like what about different colors?  I just don't think the stores are putting in the same amount of articles due to the economy.  Oh well, I am finding things bits and pieces.

Today hubby is back to work from his days off and I am going to fluff around the house.  You know...get it back to the way I like it...not just man clean!!

I will talk to you all again soon.  Enjoy the day!!

5 comments:

Blondie's Journal said...

My weight naturally fluctuates a good size or so all the time. I feel like I have Oprah's closet {7 different sizes as she claims}. But I am so happy to hear that you are doing well, albeit a little tired. Stay well, my friend!

XO,
Jane

Delisa said...

Hi Ceekay, I'm so glad to hear that you were feeling pretty good today. You are so right, about enjoying "today". I have a similar issue with my waist size as well.

I am 47 years old and have an early onset of severe osteoporosis in the thoracic area of my back. This has caused me to fracture and then re-fracture several vertebrae in my spine. The fractures crushed the discs and now my spine is curving and my rib cage has started to shift downward. I never had much of a waist to begin with but now finding pants is very difficult too. I came across some really comfortable jeans at the Avenue store. They have a thinner elastic waist band that doesn't dig into my sides. They come in denim, khaki and black. If they don't have a store in your area, you might find them online.

My belly button has never been the same since my hysterectomy too. I do miss my cute belly button, I thought I was the only one! :) But looking on the bright side, it sure did heal up a lot faster than the bikini cut I had to have when I had my laperotomy. That one took weeks.

I hope you enjoyed doing your housework today and continue to feel better. Have a lovely evening! Delisa :)

Simple Home said...

So glad to hear you're feeling good! I used to love clothes shopping when I was younger, but now it seems like work to find something I like, although I have noticed the new styles this year are a little more to my liking.
I hope you have fun, and find "one in every color" in your size :-)
Blessings,
Marcia

Divine Theatre said...

Prayers to you, beautiful soul!

Hua said...

New to your blog, it's inspiring that you keep blogging through fatigue.

Best,
Hua
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