Two New Links Added Today

After attending a caregiver support group at the Winship Cancer Center - Emory, I was told about two more programs that would be helpful.  Check them out.

Blue Skies Retreats

Food Tidings - Calendar

Caregiver Support Group Meets Wed. at Emory

The Winship Cancer Institute is sponsoring a Caregiver Support group that meets from 11am to 12:30pm at Emory every third Wednesday of the month.  RSVP to Carol Rivera at (404) 778-4593.  The next meeting is this Wednesday, March 21st.

Laughter is Cheaper than Medicine

Thank you Laughter is Cheaper than Medicine on Facebook!

Medication Template

Good morning!  I am trying to take this technology thing to the next level by using Google Docs.  I've had quite a few requests for a template of the Medication Chart I use to help manage my husbands drugs.  Here is the link.  http://bit.ly/woGwnh  Hope this helps you out as much as it has us.

Met with Oncologist Today - Good News

Good news today from oncologist.  Blood work looked great.  Alyn is to continue at the lower dose of the cancer medication which gives him the opportunity for more manageable side effects.  He is able to get out more and even caught Zachary's tball game on Saturday.  Has been paying for it since, but should be up for another game tomorrow night.

Bone scan, CT scan of abdomine and lungs, and MRI of head scheduled for 04/18/2012 with oncologist appointment scheduled for 04/23/2012.  Wish us luck!

God grant me a vacation...

Thank you Kathleen Tracey from Facebook.

Where is everybody? Who cares. Enjoy it!

I am enjoying what has become a novel concept.  I am all alone and loving it.  My kids are in bed.  My husband went to a board meeting for the kid's swim team, and isn't home yet.  I am actually allowing the part time house keeper to do her job and am not feeling the least bit guilty. All this joy, and the first thing I wanted to do was brag, I mean blog about it. 

Bereavement Support Groups

I added some new links for family support during the grieving process.  These were recommended to me by people that have or are currently participating in these Bereavement Support Groups. 

Look for these links on the right side of the blog under Atlanta Links.

Suvivor?

Here is another interesting transition.  It happens slowly.  It is a new chapter, but does not present with the turning of a page.  Rather, when you look back at the story, you see the change that unfolded.  I never truly understood the term survivor.  Now, I see how it can mean different things to different people.  In my mind, being a survivor simply means being alive.  One more day...  One more month...  Hopefully, one more year... And is something to celebrate, but how?