Sunday, November 25, 2007 - I know what you're all thinking (and some of you are actually saying out loud)... "It's great that the chemotherapy is getting pretty routine now, but a full week without any news about Mady? Is everything really okay?"
Well, let's see. We had a lovely Thanksgiving with family down in Marion. We brought Mady's meds (obviously) and continued with the various daily liquids, pills and Lovenox shots. All was good until Friday evening, when Mady "got sick to her stomach"... a lot. Chemo meds? Food poisoning? A stomach virus? Chris called Mady's doctor and they suspected virus and basically said to keep her hydrated. The last episode was brought on by the "slimy texture" of the liquid Bactrim, a pink antibiotic ooze that she has to take three times a week. Yum. As quickly as it started, it was over by Saturday and all is fine again.
Mady and her cousins/uncles/dad (me) drove to New Bedford and went indoor rock climbing at Carabiner's, America's largest indoor rock climbing facility (and one of the biggest in the world). We met Steve, the owner/builder of the place, and had a good time. A new Thanksgiving tradition? Could be!
Mady's Aunt Lynn brought a copy of Stephen Colbert's book "I Am America (And So Can You)" and we all thought it was hilarious and enjoyed reading it while we were on the South Shore. We bought a copy yesterday when we came home, and Mady finds it very theraputic--she can't put it down! Highly recommended, especially for our most radical right-wing conservative friends (and relatives).
All in all, we are excellent Thanksgiving holiday (and so did you)!
Day 77: Thanksgiving Holiday
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I heard that Stephen Colbert was going to run for president and that one of his campaigns was to destroy Utah...but that might've just been a rumor...
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
Happy Turkey Day!!!!! (for the non-veggie-peoples of the world)
Happy Pie Day!!!!!!! (for the veggie-peoples of the world)
~~Stephanie~~
Thanks for the update.. I'm going to look for that book. XXXXOOOOGP
Happy several days after Turkey Day from Texas.
So glad to hear that rock climbing and Colbert were part of your holiday. We've been doing some of both reading and climbing, too. Actually, Charlotte is reading Colbert since he got bumped from the South Carolina primaries. ;-( And Donna and Connor are climbing a rock wall at our family gym. ;-)
We love you and send continued healing for Mady.
What a stuffed pumpkin we was !
But no new vegetarian converts, despite the pumpkin pie, apple pie, brussels sprouts, creamed peas, mashed potatoes, maple-glazed yams, wild rice dressing, chestnut stuffing and two cranberry sauces ! Finally ran out of leftovers Sunday, wonder what's for dinner tonight ?
Seattle crew
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-- Aaron
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