March 27, 2009

I just completed my fifth dose of Dicetabine. I am so ready for this week to be over. Niki came up to the James & we got to visit which was so nice. She is such a positive person & always motivates me. Only 5 Cycles left now, I am glad for the 6 week break. It gets really tiresome sitting in the hospital for hours on end waiting. Waiting, I have spent a lot of time waiting over the past 6 or 7 months. After a long wait from my Dr & numerous e-mails with work I finally got confirmation that I can go back to work on Monday, YES!!!

Come to find out handicap parking access was a much bigger issue than I originally thought it would be. My Dr only made the restriction for access to handicap parking in the anticipation of the days that my levels are low & slow me down. Long story short my employer does not have handicap parking only a parking garage for exempt staff. I had to fill out a form for temporary access & that had to go all the way to the top. The Director did sign off on it this afternoon. I heard my Supervisor Jeff & Tom helped tremendously in expediting it. I am only working roughly 10 days or so the first month I am back so it should not be an issue for long as my strength & energy has come back in leaps & bounds. I wanted to go back full time but my Dr said NO so we compromised on the plan to be back to full time by the end of June through the Transitional Work Program. Everyone is so worried I am going to hit the ground running but I assure you I am going to pace myself. My friends & co-workers once again are rallying to support me & I can't wait to see them all Monday & tell them Thank You in person!

As if the Chemotherapy everyday this week & setting up my return to work was not enough. I had major drama with Norma AKA Misty, Marc's mother. Calgon take me away!!!