November 16, 2010

Better than Disney

I know Walt wouldn't want to hear this, and you're probably going to think I'm crazy, but as I was laying in the CT Scan this morning, I realized that I'm having a much better time here than I had when I went to Disney World! It's both interesting and educational, almost like one of those movies where you tour the body or something. I'm exposed to al these different tests and procedures and everyone is happy to answer your questions and explain things, it's cool. It actually is like I'm on vacation - I'm having a good time. Let's face it, if you have to go through something, you might as well have a great time doing it, regardless what it is and that's what I'm doing! I am a little disappointed that the radioactive dye for my CT scan didn't make me glow in the dark. I figured we could close the blackout curtains at the hotel and Bharata could take some really cool photos for Facebook, but it doesn't work that way, I don't glow in the dark! Shucks!!!! Will have to come up with some alternate cool photo opportunity.

So far they have taken us early for every appointment today, it's amazing, and on every desk in this place, there are signs "if you've waited more than 15 minutes notify someone" where else would you ever see those? This is just such an incredible experience, I just can't get over it, it's better than going on a cruise. Bharata and I are spending some great quality time together, as well. Our time together is of a much higher quality than when we go on vacation or something, there just seem to be all sorts of silver lining. Just goes to show you, we never know how positive inexperience can be if we judge it at surface value, rather than allowing ourselves to fully experience it.

I hope you are all still keeping Bil in your prayers, he's having his heart surgery today. I also heard about a really awesome project - Operation Christmas Child, you fill a shoebox with gifts for needy children, this years target is Haiti. November 15-22 or something is national collection week, so Im going to find out where I can get some of their shoeboxes and put together a few, that should be fun and it will give a child a happy Christmas memory so it's a win win situation. If you're interested, do a google search for Operation Christmas Child. I saw it on CNN while I was waiting for my scan. Gotta run, will try to post again later. Hope you all have as great a day as I'm having! Ciao!

1 comment:

  1. Valerie, I don't know what kind of chemo you're having, but the chemo I had was Adriamycin and Cytoxan, and it made me very nauseous, and the anti-nausea drugs at the time were not very effective. But just want to let you know that for me, ACUPUNCTURE was EXTREMELY effective. Also, visualization was quite helpful as well, using special cancer treatment tapes -- I'm sure they have all these resources and more at Cleveland Clinic. Thinking of you this morning! With Love, Helen

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