I'm feeling terrific

I went in for radiation today and for my bone strengthening I.V. (Zometa). Normally that whole procedure would take an hour. Three hours later I’m driving away. That hospital was a busy place today. At least I had a nice visit with my doctor while I was waiting. He said they would probably start my new chemotherapy treatment in a week or so. Hooray ~ that gives me a chance to head down to Arizona for a while.

I smile when the doctors tell me I look good. I tell them, "I always tell sick people they look good too."

Tomorrow morning I’m going to my daughter Mauri’s where we’ll have a swim party with my grandkids. In the afternoon I have my last radiation treatment then I’ll head down to Arizona. Last night I went for a two hour walk with my cousin Daneen. We walked up Provo Canyon passed Bridal Veil Falls and saw the remains of the fire that lasted for two weeks during the end of July and beginning of August. I’m glad the fire has finally stopped but it took with it some historical landmarks. No silly, not the waterfalls… they’re still there!

I’m feeling terrific. Normally the bone strengthening makes my bones ache for a couple of days but the last few months I haven’t noticed it. Maybe my pain tolerance is rising.

Thank you, thank you so much for all your kind messages, emails, phone calls, and visits. YOU ALL ARE FABULOUS!!!

For those who are planning on coming to my BYU graduation, don’t pack your bags quite yet. Even though I only have four classes left, I only take one class a semester! I don’t know how the kids do it these days. They take four or five classes a semester and still have a social life on top of that. Do they study? I certainly study harder now compared to the study habits I had when I first attended BYU. I can only focus on one class at a time.