Karen's Journey

Monday, June 12, 2006

First day back at work!

Hi Everyone!
First day back at work, and everything went good - I'm very tired, but it was good to get back. I did sneak out about an hour early though. Everyone was in my office first thing with hugs to welcome be back, which was very nice.

Thank you Denise and Steph - for your poems - awesome....and to everyone else for their postings. I look forward to reading them every day!!

And, little miss Abbie, thank your for your call this a.m. - I'm so happy that you're wearing "big girl panties!"....

Cliff Lund, JoAnna's husband, stopped in at work this a.m., just to see how I was doing. He had talked to Sam and knew that I was back at work. He's so thoughtful, and knows just what we're going through and where we're at.

I'm pretty scared about Thursday. You hear so many horror stories about chemo and it's affects, but I'm trying to think positive, just for my mom, because that's what she'd be saying. It's almost all surreal that it's happening. I know that I have a lot of prayers and support out there, and I appreciate everything! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Love,
me

5 Comments:

  • At 7:33 PM, Blogger Stacy said…

    Hi! I'm glad that you had a good first day back to work. I'm sure it helped to keep your mind off things for a little while!

    I am debating about coming down this weekend but will leave that up to you. I will probably wait and see how you feel on Friday.

    Tomorrow I am leaving work early and heading over to Mankato. It will be fun to see Evan play baseball and then to the Cinderella/Poison concert!

    Talk to you later.
    I love you!

    Luv, Stacy

     
  • At 9:29 AM, Blogger Krista said…

    Hi Mom,
    It sounds like your first day back went well! YEAH!!!
    We are hard a potty training, Abbie only had one accident yesterday and she was outside playing when she did. Drew is still trying too. I have to keep reminding myself that he started almost a week after Abbie did. He is getting better each day too.
    Owen just walks all over the place and smiles.
    Evan is having fun at Bible school and runs out the door when it is time to go.
    We are running crazy tonight. Stacy and Jeff are coming over to go the the Cinderella/Poison concert. The babysitter is coming and Evan has a baseball game at 6.
    That's all for now. Hope you have a good day!!
    Love you,
    Krista

     
  • At 3:23 PM, Blogger Sal and Steph Gonzalez said…

    Karen,

    I know it will be hard on Thursday, but if you can put it in God's hands and be as relaxed and confident about this whole experiance, things will go so much smoother. A calm soul is the remedy to all.

    My calmness has helped so much with Jaden. When I would start to get anxious, things would get turned upside down fast. Keep the faith and stay as strong as possible. I know you can do it!!!

    We will just have to think of each other on Thursday to help us through the day.

    I love you, Steph

     
  • At 11:44 AM, Blogger Krista said…

    Hi Mom & Dad,
    Well....tomorrow is the big day. You can finally get the treatment. Hopefully you can get a good nights sleep before you go in tomorrow. Just trust in God and try not to worry.
    It is great that Dad can be there with you during and after the first treatment so he can see what goes on and how you are feeling after it is done.
    I hope that you will be feeling up to having Stacy there this week-end.
    Love you both,
    Krista

     
  • At 2:38 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Karen,

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow , and keeping you in my prayers as always. I know it must be frightening, to face such extreme treatment, but your children are right, I think, in encouraging you to stay as calm as possible. You can see many people who have done it, have gone through it all, and they are healthy and strong again. It is a bumpy road for a while, but you can do it.

    When I was going to LaCrosse every day for my radiation treatments, I would see women in the waiting room with no hair. One especially I noticed often....she had no hair, but she was always standing with her family around her, and always always talking and laughing. At first it just amazed me, that she could be laughing when obviously she was in treatment...but there she was. It gave me strength just to see her. It took me a long time to come to grips with the idea of losing my hair, but I finally accepted it....and then chose not to take chemo after all. Your hair is not you....you will still have your persoonality and your self, just temporarily not your hair.

    You will have days when you don't feel well, but other days when you can laugh and enjoy life. When I was contemplating chemotherapy, and the thought of losing my hair, it was February. I kept thinking I would freeze my head ! At least yours will be gone in the warm summer days, and back again by winter.

    Tomorrow you begin...to get well again.

    your friend,
    cynthia

     

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