Top 10 Things I Have Learned About Leukemia
10. If you faint at the site of blood, you're screwed. Kill yourself now. Especially when they start in with the transfusions (of which I've had two). The blood is dark and thick and creeps its way down your iv like a snake. It's spooky as hell.
9. Even if you don't lose your hair from the chemo, it will still look as shitty as it ever has. Especially if there are any cute doctors in the vicinity.
8. Become one with your bodily fluids. Learn it. Live it. Urinate on it.
7. Post chemo, some foods taste like ass. And then some foods taste like ass on ass.
6. Weight loss. The diet nobody wants.
5. When you need some company or some help, there is no one to be found. When you want to be alone, every freaking doctor, social worker, volunteer dogooder, researcher, physical therapist will parade through your room. Especially if you want to take a nap.
4. Sit and be fit. Sadly that shit ain't no joke after laying in bed with a fever for two days.
3. I used to dream of a spa weekend. Now I just dream of a shower and a toothbrush - very similar to prison. Come to think of it, everyone that sees you asks for your patient ID #. Kind of like prison as well.
2. Good excuse to call in sick. Hey. Sorry. I'm gonna have to call in cancer today.
And the number one thing I have learned about having Dracula Blood:
1. You most certainly learn who loves you. And then you truly are surprised.
Ok. So I haven't had a fever in a while, so my new (and improved) adorable doctor said I could probably go home tomorrow. She is teeny tiny and is from Italy. She's got two girls - five and seven, and has a good spirit to her. I like her very much.
I'll be in touch.
Peace and Platelets!!
Posted by debutaunt at November 2, 2005 02:41 PMYou and Uma are gonna make it through this and then you're gonna kick something elses ass - this I know.
Posted by: Cursingmama at November 2, 2005 03:53 PMGO DEB! New doc, new approach, all for the best.
Glad to hear you a bit better today.
Shall we start Operation Toothbrush Drop? (grin)
Hope you get to go home tomorrow, and feel up to it.
Posted by: sally at November 2, 2005 04:11 PMwoohoo!
Also? I watch sit and be fit everyday. My pregnant ass gets tired halfway through it.
Also? The new ones? Have you noticed her face lift?
Posted by: Sarcastic Journalist at November 2, 2005 05:09 PMYou've got Uma on your side? Awesome.
Fight hard. I'm keeping you in my thoughts.
Posted by: Jenny at November 2, 2005 06:33 PMLast night in the news they profiled a guy who blogged his way through chemo... and he is now in remission.
I thought about you the whole piece. (Yes, I've been a lurker until now.)
Thank you for your insights and your hope.
KICK ASS NOW. :)
Posted by: Kari at November 2, 2005 08:00 PMHey, I just happened upon your blog while surfing through some friend's blogs, and I have to say that you rock. Your attitude through this is an inspiration. Just wanted you to know you have one more person pulling for you and sending good thoughts your way.
Posted by: laine morgan at November 2, 2005 08:25 PMJust saying my daily hello, mamacita.
Keggels are good.
Top 10 reason to love Deb:
10. She's da bomb.
9. She conquered the granny can and made it her bitch.
8. She makes being smelly, greasy, and unkemped sexy.
7. Nobody can work the plastic tube look like she can. (DKNY is contacting her next week for ideas for the spring season.)
6. She's sooooooo beuuuuuuuuteeeeeeefulllllll. (Think of Anna Nicole when you read that.)
5. You got to love a woman who can braid her own leg hair.
4. Looks and a sense of humor!
3. She's got junk in her trunk. (I'm not sure what that means, but I thought it sounded pretty right.)
2. Is that glucose or tequilla in that IV?
1. She's so crazy, I want to have her baby!
I love you so much.
Love,
Sis #2
hehehe. still making me laugh! Sis #2 is pretty funny too.
Posted by: Rachel at November 2, 2005 11:46 PM*pees*
Posted by: Ms. Pants at November 3, 2005 08:07 AM*sends healing happy thoughts your way*
Posted by: Lucky at November 3, 2005 06:53 PM