Well, it has been a while since I’ve posted on the old blog. Life has been a little scary around here lately. I had some lymph nodes removed and then suffered from some complications after that procedure. Two blood clots formed in my legs and also we had another mass form in my right leg, too. These required another extended hospital stay, but I was able to begin my chemotherapy and radiation while I was an inpatient.

Many thanks to the wonderful staff of unit 4-J! They helped make my stay as pleasant as they could!

I’m now on a blood thinner and I give myself two shots a day to keep the clots under control which is LOTS of fun! ;-) I’m cking in at the Coumadin Clinic every couple of days to get my levels under control. I’ve been home for a few days with a couple of short trips to the hospital since then, but I need to get used to it. From here on out I go every day for the next 5 weeks or so. (Progress. Progress.)

On the plus side, this weekend Melanie got to go to our beloved St. Paul’s yesterday and see her old friends from church. So many were shocked to see the 5 ft 9 young lady that she has become …since the last time they saw her she was in the first grade wearing little Laura Ashley dresses with a big bow in her hair. No one could believe it! But, it is good to be “home” where everybody knows your name. (Humming the Cheers theme song now.)

Thanks for all of your emails, letters, calls and flowers! They keep me smiling.

Leslie