Darius Rucker....

How many of you like Darius Rucker?  Well, I am a fan and this morning on the way to work I heard a new song by him.  It's called 'Momma Rock Me'.  It is one of what I call a Happy Song that gets your foot tapping and you can sing the song even if you don't know the words.  I hope you get to hear it.

In talking about music, I was at a pretty low point after Wayne and I came back from the Dr. after we were told I had cancer.  I dropped Wayne off across the street from GE where I had met him so he could pick up the car.  The radio is usually on a country station and as I headed into the plant a song started playing.  It was by Rascal Flatts, I Won't Let Go.  When I heard those words I lost it and it was if God had sent those words to me when I needed it most.  Gives me goosebumps to think about the timing of it.  I am willing to bet if you listen to this you will be moved by it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5gBxKEgZqM

Here are the words:

It's like a storm
That cuts a path
It's breaks your will
It feels like that

You think you're lost
But you're not lost on your own
You're not alone
I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
If you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I wont let go

It hurts my heart
To see you cry
I know it's dark
This part of life
Oh it finds us all
And we're too small
To stop the rain
Oh but when it rains

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
And you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight

And I won't let you fall
Don't be afraid to fall
I'm right here to catch you
I wont let you down
It wont get you down
Your gonna make it
Yea I know you can make it

Cause I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
And you can't cope
And I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go
Oh I'm gonna hold you
And I won't let go
Wont let you go
No I won't

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Last night I slept very soundly until the early morning and then it was toss and turn time.  I did not want to get out of bed but sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do.

I just wanted to post a list of all the side effects I have experienced and am experiencing since taking my first chemo treatment.  Some are now gone, some were stronger than others and some are just beginning.  Do not feel bad for me, it is all temporary.

HEADACHES
WEAKNESS
RAPID HEART RATE
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT
ACID REFLUX
STOMACH/ABDOMINAL PAIN
DRY MOUTH (PARCHED ACTUALLY)
DRY LIPS
LEG CRAMPS
NERVOUSNESS
INSOMNIA
DIZZYNESS
DROWSINESS (AFTER BOOSTER SHOT)
SORE MOUTH
WHITE TONGUE
SWOLLEN GUMS
FEVER
INTENSE SENSITIVITY TO SMELLS
LOSS OF TASTE
LOSS OF APPETITE
HANDS ARE SENSITIVE TO HEAT (WARM WATER FEELS HOT)
COLORS LOOK DIFFERENT UNDER FLOURESCENT LIGHT
SMELL OF ALCOHOL IN SINUSES WHEN NO ALCOHOL IS PRESENT

As of this moment I am only experiencing the lack of taste, hand sensitivity, insomnia, minor headache from time to time, dry lips, sensitivity to smells.  I got in behind a diesel truck and the exhaust was so strong I thought I would puke.  I backed waaaaay off and opened all the windows to get it out of the van and I was o.k.  Enough for now.

Hugs,

Glenda