BLUESFEST!

I have to say that Bluesfest was a bit of a let down. First, I was too tired to go to it every day - and that's a bummer. Ordinarilly I would not only be at BF from open to close every day but I would work either a full day or a half day. This year, despite being off of work, I couldn't even go every day. I missed three days all together and wasn't there until later in the day even when I made it.

I must say however that the Bright Light Social Hour did not disappoint. They were so great that Laurie, Char and I skipped BF to head out to Neat Cafe in Burnstown to see them for the THIRD TIME IN A WEEK!! Tres awesome. I'm now officially a groupie. Check out my photo below of Laurie and I with the smallest guys to come out of Texas!

Sunday, 19 February 2012

What a week! Another Trip for Blood Work

On Wednesday morning I had blood work and another visit with Dr Clemons. There was alot to discuss as my chemo changed on Friday to the dreaded "Taxol". Kadriye came with me to check out the chemo ward and see how well I was being cared for. We walked up the stairs to the chemo ward behind a woman who was carrying a quilt. As she neared to top of the stairs she turned around and was clearly out of breath. I smiled at her, "It's tough getting up these stairs some days isn't it. I have trouble with my breathing too." She said, "You're doing chemo right? - well, obviously." Damn, that bald thing is noticable!

"I had this during my treatment and I want you to have it." Wow, that was really surprising. I thanked her but told her that my mother had made me a beautiful quilt that I used during chemo. I was in the midst of telling her that I'm sure if she gave the quilt to the receptionist that they could donate it to someone.
She thrust it at me, "I'm done."
I replied, "Done chemo? Congratulations! That's great!"
"No, I'm done." she said as she gave me the umpire gesture for an "out" and turned and walked down the stairs. OMG. I was dumbstruck. I have been so fortunate and the other cancer patients for the most part are so positive and healthy that it's sometimes difficult to remember that the chemo ward is really the end for many people. I never got her name and it's not on the quilt label, but if she stumbles across this site I'd like her to know that my thoughts are with her and that I hope she finds peace.

I took some photos of the quilt before I gave it to the chemo receptionist to find a good home for it.


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