No pneumonia and no flu!!! Getting started with treatment soon.

Oh and I get a private room today! They sort of quarantined me while we were waiting for the flu results, and they’re just going to keep me in this room now. So apparently all you have to do is say the word flu around here and you get a pretty sweet room. With walls and everything! 😉

So I met with the dr this morning and he wanted me to get checked out because of my cough/cold. So I had a chest X-ray and a flu swab. We’re waiting for results. Really hoping I come back negative for pneumonia and flu because then I can still get chemo today. I already had the IV put in before I met with the doc, so if we have to go home after getting an IV for nothing I’m gonna be reeeeally unhappy. 😬

They made me wear a mask. Don’t I look awesome? 😷🤪

Chemo side effects.. plus this nasty cold I have.. plus Ben had the flu. Not fun. Luckily my parents and Eric were able to take care of Ben this week because I really haven’t been able to do too much. I’m definitely run down. Hoping I’ll start to turn the corner soon. 🤞🏻

I’ve been in bed a lot the last few days. Been binge watching The Good Wife. Only have a season and a half left though and then what am I going to do?? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Need more recommendations please! lol. Anything on tv/amazon prime/Hulu.

I did manage to get outside for a little bit today. Needed some sunshine and fresh air. Ellie and I went for a little walk. ☀️

Done with #6! 🥳🥳🥳

All went pretty well today! Last week I liked the nurse who put my IV in and she said I could request her again this week, so I did. I’ll definitely be requesting her from now on! She’s very calm and reassuring. And she calls me Sal as if we’ve known each other for years lol.

So happy my friend Heather came to visit today! 😊❤️

6 down, 6 to go! ✅✅✅✅✅✅

Time to celebrate! I’d love to go pour myself a captains and coke 😉 but I’m not really supposed to drink. So anybody want to take one for the team and have a drink for me tonight?? Lol🍹

Chemo is on Tuesday this week because of the Monday holiday. So #6 tomorrow (halfway!!)

Probably a good thing anyway since Ben and Ellie gave me a cold. Gives me another day to rest. By the way, chemo side effects plus a cold is really fun, if anybody was wondering. 🤧😳

If anybody needs us, we’ll all be on the couch probably watching the Cars movie for the millionth time. 🤦🏼‍♀️

For me Valentine’s Day this year is a little different. It’s not just about flowers and chocolates. I’ve never been more thankful for the family and friends who love me and are supporting me every step of the way during all this.

Sending so much love to all of you who are helping us through this. Everyone who is reading this blog, thank you. Everyone who is sending me emails and texts to check in on me, thank you. To my parents who have been coming up to help with the kids a few days each week, I’m SO grateful for your help. To my friends who remind me I can do this and keep me laughing -love you all so much. And to Eric, Ben, and Ellie, you three keep me going ❤️❤️❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Things went pretty smoothly today!! 😊

✅✅✅✅✅

All hooked up for chemo. So far so good. Bored. So I thought I’d share this cute picture Ben drew the other day of our family. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

This made me laugh. I feel as confident about tomorrow’s chemo as this dog probably feels driving this car. 😜🐶🚗

But after last week I’m really hoping tomorrow goes more smoothly! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Much better day today. Feeling a lot more positive. Mostly because I got to see this cutie again! 😍