Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Another Beautiful Day :)

Since I'm home alone, I thought what a better time than now to take a self-portrait of myself with my new hairdo. I'm wearing one of my newest green scarves (that I knitted) and squatting by my front porch greenery in hopes that you would not notice how "green" I'm feeling inside. This is me on Sutent. Yesterday while I was suppose to be the good wife who was caring for her husband while he was having chemo...I had to go to my doc for some anti-nausea meds so I could make it through the day. I've now loaded my purse with all the appropriate medications needed for coughing, feeling queasy and fatigued. I'm set to go.

Chemo went well for Rick yesterday, but boy...was it a long day. We left for Seattle around 12:00 and got home at 8:30 last night. Ugh. While we were wasting time between appointments, we both got a flu shot. I'd forgotten about it until I raised my arm this morning. It's much better this afternoon. If you haven't had yours yet, don't forget. Once the swine flu vaccine comes out, you can get that one too. The needles aren't very long and the bleeding stops once they put a band aid on. Just kidding...I barely felt a thing!

We'll find out in the next few days if they are going to try to do another angiogram/chemo embolization on Rick's liver or if that option is off the table. Either way, chemo will continue and our attitudes will be great!

Hope this beautiful weather is finding you healthy and happy.

Lots of LOVE from the Schmitt House,

Dor

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

You look beautiful, Doreen!!! Love your green scarf!! You have talent!!! Love you guys and praying for you all! Love, Karen

Unknown said...

Mom-
I still think you sort of look like Jamie Lee Curtis with your new hair style. Can you take another photo while holding some Activa Yogurt (like she does in her commercials) and let the blog readers decide for themselves? :)
Just kidding. You look great. I just wish you felt great inside.

Love you,
Angie

Donna Wiley said...

Love the scarf! and of course love the maker of the scarf even more :) Maybe you'd better knit a different color and you'll feel better inside?! If it were ony that easy...hugs & love -
Donna

Anonymous said...

My first thought when I saw your picture (before reading the entry) was green is definitely her color! It's very becoming - you look beautiful! Andi

Kathi said...

You are gorgeous!!