Saturday, January 31, 2004

Grettings from Provincetown, MA. We came down to celebrate my leg being the healthiest it has been in six months. We arrived yesterday afternoon. We ate lunch at George's pizza......and walked around Commercial Street. There are some great sales going on. Most things are 50% off. Last night we had dinner at Fanizzi's Restaurant.....I had some amazing chicken pot pie. You are probably wondering why I didn't order fish right? I mean we are on Cape Cod. Well...the truth of the matter is that.....I do not like the way ANY seafood tastes....so chicken it was. I think we are going to check out a movie and probably have dinner at Ross' Grill tonight. Things are really quiet off season in Provincetown...I love it. Oh yes...we ran into Courtney O. last night at Fanizzi's. She was visiting her friend Daniel. Crazy small world we live in huh?

I went to a Walk For Research Planning Committee meeting recently. I am looking forward to being involved with this years walk. I have never been in and around other folks with liver disease...or people who care enough to fight against diseases of the liver. It's nice to know there are other people out there. I don't know why it took me so long to get involved.

Tuesday, January 27, 2004

I always have great plans for this blog. Each day I come up with something I feel is interesting to write about.....whether it be about our trek on the Chinatown Bus to and from New York in a snow storm....or about the Paulist Center's most recent open letter supporting gay and lesbian community members........or about the premier of the L Word but somehow it doesn't usually make it to this page. Maybe it's because I'm lazy. Maybe it's because work has been very busy all of a sudden. Maybe it's because I recently acquired two new electronic toys (a pda, a digital camera) and have been busy transferring information to and from them. Maybe it's because my life outside of work has been non-stop. I promise I will start writing more.

Updates....hmm......Mom is done with chemo on February 6th. She hasn't been feeling great lately. I think she should take a week off from chemo....but the end is so near......and she just wants to be done with the torture. She is scheduled for surgery on March 1. Luckily she is having the surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). I was a patient at the BWH for a month ten years ago. My step-dad knows how to get there. The hospital is T accessible.

I am supposed to see my physical therapist Jen tomorrow. We are also supposed to get a foot of snow. I wonder if my appointment will be cancelled. I will call later. I have been good about doing my exercises...I bought new shoes......I have inserts in these new shoes........AND I still have pain in my ankle and foot. Argh!

Helping a friend pack today after work. This friend has asthma and other allergies. Recently she has had troubles breathing in her own apartment. That being said....she found a new place to live last weekend. She is moving on February 2nd. So....I am going over to her allergy and asthma causing apartment to help her pack. It's the least I could do....she was very good to me when I broke my leg. She drove me around........helped me drop off the wheelchair to the pharmacy etc.

Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Today is January 20, 2004. I saw Dr. Chaglassian two months ago today. When I saw him last he told me that I could run, kick, jump, ski, skate, and rollerblade in two months. Well...today marks that day. I'm still not ready to participate in such activies I think.....I'm scared. Of course my ankle is still bugging me...and my arch. I just want to be able to walk like I did on July 26th...the day before I broke my tibial plateau.

Friday, January 16, 2004

Mom went to see the pulmonologist today. The spots on her lung do not look like cancer. They also don't look like scars. Their best guess is that she may have pneumonia. The wierd thing...she doesn't have any symptoms. She had some blood work done. AND...is scheduled for a ct scan in the early summer. They plan on watching it for two years.

I went to physical therapy for my ankle and foot yesterday. I am to do the exercises two times a day for two weeks and then go in and see her again. I'm planning on buying some new shoes after work. I hope all this pt.....shoe buying...and insert wearing will make a difference.

I think I may have a touch of a cold. I have been feeling a little tired...and achy....and my throat is a little bit sratchy. This cold weather isn't helping either.

I was in New York on Tuesday for work. I didn't get to stay the night...but I did get to have lunch with my colleagues...which was yummy......John's Pizzeria.....tasty.

Thursday, January 08, 2004

My mom went to see her surgeon yesterday. Looks like she will be done with chemo at the beginning in February. She is going to have surgery at the beginning of March. The surgery will take place at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. They informed her that this surgery will require two incisions...and probably take some significant recovery time. The surgeon is estimating that it could take four hours. I'm a little scared for her...and for me...but I'm sure she will be fine. I think she'll be happy to have the bag gone...and her stoma closed up.

Friday, January 02, 2004

Happy New Year!

Unfortunately I am at work today. The good news is that I was a little early this morning and will be able to leave a little early.

New Years Eve was fun. Went to a party at Denise and Eddies. Also hung out with some folks at Stephanie's and Courtney's. It was all good.

Yesterday was filled with seeing The Return of the King...watching Wallace & Gromit...consuming Wensleydale Cheese...and eating brunch with Cynthia and Steph.

I get to go home in seven minutes. I'm looking forward to this weekend.

Mom had chemo today.