NOT a FML kinda week!

SOOOOOOOO i was feeling really bad last week. Got my doctor to let me take Prednisone again for a couple of weeks. Wish i could take it forever, but it's hard on your heart, your bones, your skin, blahblahblah. Anyway, it helps and the pain, a week later, is a LOT better! It's back to 'tolerable.' i'm actually sleeping 5 hours a night! Woohoo!!

My mom is doing better the past few days too. She's a lot more clear-headed, she's cutting back on the stress and drama, getting exercise in moderate proportions, and out of that 'screw it i'll just die' attitude she was in. She's actually being positive, laughing, and no longer talking like she expects to die any minute. Woohoo!!

i left the house, two days in a row, all on my own. Yay me! Went to the lab and bank yesterday, and got a haircut today. i know most of you think that's a ridiculous thing to be excited and blog about, but for me it's a big freakin' deal! Since the chemo, i've been weak, sickly, and not strong enough to open a car door on my own much less drive the damn thing. i'm doing a little more everyday (even cooked and did dishes two nights in a row!!), and that kicks major ass. i HATE being home-bound and relying on others to drive me everywhere, do everything around the house for me, etc. i'm getting some independance back! Woohoo!!!

i'm hopeful the chemo is going to work. Still have a couple of weeks to wait, but i'm being positive. i've just decided it's going to work, and that's that dammit! (Woohoo?)

Oh and my teeth/jaw/mouth finally stopped hurting and healed up from the Dentist Appointment From Hell! WOOOHOOO!!!!!

All in all, a good week. Maybe you need the really shitty weeks to truly appreciate the really good weeks??