Hi All, it has been an exhausting few days but I'm hanging in there. Here's a quick run down:
Thursday : Left for the hospital at 7:30 AM for chemo treatment. Returned home at almost 5Pm.
Friday: The band played a very high-society wedding reception at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota. What a fabulous venue - I will post some photos for all of you. The bad part is that it was a difficult venue to set up equipment and it was huge, a bit larger than a football field! We actually played on a stage that was surrounded by a moat - no kidding, a moat. Really cuts down on "Requests from the audience" if they have to swim the moat to get to you. Anyway, we left the house at 1:30 in the afternoon and didn't get back home until 13.5 hours later. We hired a substitute singer to come in and help out for the night, since we assumed I would be exhausted from the chemo, but unfortunately she didn't show up. Our sidemen (band members) helped out a lot with singing and moving the equipment so we all survived the night.
Saturday: Frank drove me to the hospital for my white blood cell booster shot. Then it all came crashing down . I was very sick Saturday night.
Sunday: I spent the day sick and exhausted.
Monday: I had my first day of teaching swim lessons. Luckily, my sweet daughter, Alanna, who is also a certified Infant Swimming Resource instructor, came over and got in the water with me to help out. The first few days after chemo I am literally too exhausted to sit at my desk or talk so Alanna did most of the talking for me and it all worked out fine. It was very healing to have my little "swimmers" back in my arms. Seeing how well they all did after those long winter months out of the pool is so rewarding and re-affirming. I am so lucky to have two fulfilling careers.
Tuesday: I am regaining my strength. Lessons went well today and I strong enough to sit at my computer and type this blog. Any day where you can do something productive is a very good day. So I am thanking God for his blessings and thanking all of you for your caring hearts.
My sisters, nieces and friends walked in the Walk for the Cure in Indpls. last weekend and I hope to have photos from that event to post for you as well.
I hope all of you are well and happy . I love reading your comments and "hearing" your voices through this blog. Thanks again to Ashliegh for setting this up. I love you all. Dianne
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Dianne,
ReplyDeleteYOU LOOK GREAT!!!! I like your wig.
Guess you could play all the songs you liked ---if they couldn't swim in requests--guess they couldn't complain. Too bad your backup singer wasn't there. Sounds like you had an awful busy week. Hopefully the awful days are behind you and you'll feel stronger each day. All my love and support.
I love the wig Dianne and the picture of you and Frank is gorgeous. I am sorry you were feeling so sick, your strength is amazing and your positive attitude serves as a powerful reminder to me and many others of the blessings we have every day. Just when I thought you couldnt possibly be a bigger inspiration in my life - you have done it. I think about you approximately every 5 minutes, and I'm sending constant prayers and positive energy your way. Love and hugs, Amy
ReplyDeleteDianne,
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing! So good to see your smiling face in pictures. I am amazed that you are able to get in the water and I can imagine the strength you must feel from your students doing so well. I will think of you any time I feel tired or run down before I get in the water - AMAZING! Much love to you!
Ashleigh