Email #2 - Jan 24, 2009

The Tree Report - For My Ever-Growing Victory(Vic-TREE) Support Group
Saturday- Jan. 24, 2009

TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY! Alleluia!!!!

Perhaps even a Great day! After my 1st Chemo. I had a full week of debilitatingside effects. But I handled them with Grace- (for themost part)! Yesterday was Wig Day! ("Wig Wars" - Private joke for Sheila Ducharme, my sister-friend and cousin and cancersurvivor, Vic-Tree Wig coordinator and helper in mypurchase). When Sheila said, "That one makes you look younger." The decision was made. All wigs have names. My wigs nameis "Mandy", but I affectionately refer to her as my BarryManilow wig. Get it?? It doesn't look like him(Pleeeze), he wrote the song "Mandy", for those of youyoung enough to remember. (Yes, I said young)!

My sister-secretary Marie, was kind enough to help me with a few errands today. She had a cold so she wore amedical mask. Funny, Funny, Funny. We got our overdoseof "Laughter" today. For those of you who may not be aware--- during Chemo, your immunities and white blood counts are low. They informed me that I can't HUG or Kiss people (That's not easy for me). Heck, I hugged the delivery person when she brought me flowers the other day. Supposedly when people have colds or other medical issuesthey should wash their hands and wear a mask around me. I asked the doctor, "Shouldn't I wear a mask," she said, "No, they should." I think it's her way of helping us find somecontrol in an uncontrollable situation.

Funny story. While trying to find a parking space today, we saw a primo parking spot up close at the sametime that another person saw it and drove along toward it. We were shocked when he gestured for us to take it. Then we realized with much laughter, that he saw her medical mask. (He felt sorry for her). Who needs a "Cancer on Board Sign". FYI: You may want to keep some masks handyand tucked under your seat in the car for future use. You never know when you might need one!!!

Thank you for your continued kindness, love, care and concern. Thank you for your visits, e-mails, cards, gifts, flowers, food, "Soups for the Soul" and other kind sentiments that all warm my heart. You never cease toAMAZE me!

Quote for the Day: "If you act better than you feel,eventually you'll feel better".