Days 8 - 11

Sorry for not blogging sooner. It's been a busy and tiring week for both me and my kids who are helping me write this!

I am happy to report that my grandchildren are done with their school years. They all had a fantastic year and look forward to warm fun summer days!

For me, I've been pretty tired the past few days and continue to keep a positive attitude. I have also had a little bit of a fever and can't have any visitors. Thank you all for the notes and cards. I can honestly say the well wishes keep me in good spirits and without a doubt provide great assistance in keeping up the fight! Enjoy your summer days.

Love to all, Magali

Day 7

Today was a whole new day and I felt remarkably better.  My temperature is back to normal.  I received a platelet transfusion, was able eat a bit more and even resumed my walks around the floor.  It was another relatively quite and restful (as well as I can) day.  Dick stopped by a bunch of times- a definite perk of him working here at UConn- and we had a nice night watching Jeopardy.

It's hard to believe that I have already been here for 7 days, and hope that the coming weeks pass as quickly as possible.  Thank you all again for your blog notes, cards and calls. I truly enjoy hearing from the outside world and am very appreciative of your support!

Day 6

Today has been a challenge.  The negative side effects of the medication have started.  I have been really worn out and developed a slight fever over night.  I also had a chest x-ray because breathing was difficult.  The doctors and nurses have assured me that these symptoms are par for the course in my fight.  Because I wasn't feeling well, my day was quite and I was able to get some rest.  I did start to feel a bit better by the end of the day- well enough to read the Sunday paper and watch a little golf!        

Thanks to everyone for your encouraging e-mails and messages- you continue to brighten my day.  And thank you to Father Moran, who surprised us with a visit from St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hartford, for your words of faith and hope.

Days 4 & 5

According to Hoyle (those under 50 might need to google this expression!), the medical treatment is coming along.  As expected a little fatigue is starting to set in.  I've had a nice 2 days with friends and family visiting.  Tonight will be a pizza party. After this, I need to slow it down a little.

I love to read all your notes and well wishes.  They help me keep a positive spirit.

Day 3

I'm still feeling great. It was another day taking walks and visiting with friends and family. I am making the most of each day.  It is so comforting to have your prayers and well wishes.

Day 2

Today was a good day - still feeling great.  I had a nice walk and my 'neighbor' even challenged me to a 'race' around the floor....I won!  :o)  I also had a nice time visiting with some friends and family today.  The care remains wonderful and very supportive.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The medical staff at UCONN are so wonderful!  They very patiently explained and began my chemo treatment this afternoon.  I feel good today but know a few days from now it will be different.

It truly is a small world!!  I share unbelievable connections with two of my nurses.  Nurse Denise, who is very lovely and chatty, was telling me about her recent trip to visit her best friend in South Carolina and all their wonderful adventures.  As we were talking,  her story and her friend's location sounded very familiar.  The conversation continued and we figured out that her friend is good friends with one of my best friends in SC!  Nurse Fiona is from Glastonbury, where Amy and Mark live.  Naturally we talked sports (everyone in Gbury who is involved with sports knows Mark) and which schools her children attend, come to find out she knows the Landers very well and even ran in a recent local 5K race in honor of Mark's brother.  Amazing!