We'll post updates and let you know how Karen is doing. Thanks to everyone for all the prayers, love and well-wishes. We love you all!!
Monday, March 19, 2012
With the 2nd round of chemo on Thursday and a Neulasta shot on Friday Karen was pretty much toast this past weekend. By Saturday she had nausea, was a little cranky and slept alot. With all that she is going through she is allowed to be cranky once in a while. Lol. Teresa came by on Sunday and visited with Karen for quite some time in between making home-made Swedish Rye Bread from an old family recipe. We ate some of the bread with dinner tonight it was delicious!!!! I made Karen some turbans out of old t-shirts to help with the hair loss situation. As of today most of her hair has fallen out, fortunately the hats and head coverings she ordered last week arrived today. Karen tried on all that she bought (six in all) and she looks "darling" in them. Yes I said darling. I have never seen Karen in anything but a baseball cap in the past. The hats and head coverings are assorted colors and have a feminine flair. If she sits still long enough I will take a picture and post it so you can see what I mean. No promises though, as you well know you have to be one step ahead of Karen at all times as she does not like her picture taken. We looking into purchasing a wig as well. Can't decide on the color or style. I say something wild, and Karen says lets keep looking. I offered to shave my head, but Karen says no, that we would look like two cue-balls riding around in the car. Thanks for reading. Most of all thanks for the cards and well wishes, they are truly appreciated. :o)
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Mission: find a wild wig for Karen, and an even more wild wig for Grandma and Marghi... For entertainment of course. :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about a rough weekend, and I'm so happy to hear Teresa joined you girls! Wish I were there for added company and some quality girl time.
Thinking of you more than you know!
Love, hugs, and all the TLC stuff...
Linds
Ps. Also, as I write this from my iPhone, a wireless Internet network popped up. Its name? CHIPS! Can you believe it??
I would love some pictures of the hats.
ReplyDeleteYou are all so funny... "two cue balls". I am so happy that Aunt Karen has so much support. I wish I was there with you all. I hope you can at least feel my love and support coming from the North.
If there is anything I can do let me know. I would love to come visit but don't want to be a burden.
Karen,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you, Mom and Marghi were riveted to the TV for the royal wedding last year and remember the classy ladies in their fabulous hats, not to mention the silly girls in their silly chapeaux. I vote for emulating the former; cash awarded if you wear them in public.
The wig question is trickier. The right hat just sits there and can be forgotten as you go about your business, unless it's got a long feather that keeps getting into your mouth or eyes. But a wig hugs the head, necessary if you don't want it to blow away but a problem if you can't get past the sensation of being squeezed like a fresh lemon over a nice filet of sole.
Aren't you glad I chimed in?
Hugs all around; take two for you.
Love,
Joanne
Hope Karen is feeling better!! Miss you all. Have a great weekend with Uncle Kralc Siuol. Xoxoxo
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