Mel's Redefined Life

This week I discovered personality identifications using the Myer-Briggs research. I’ve seen the little 4-letter personality designations for a while but never knew what they meant. I tend to think these kinds of things are just for fun, but this one was so accurate that I believe it’s true for once. Apparently I am an INFJ: Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging. INFJs are distinguished by both their complexity of character and the unusual range and depth of their talents. Strongly humanitarian in outlook, INFJs tend to be idealists, and because of their preference for closure and completion, they are generally "doers" as well as dreamers. This rare combination of vision and practicality often results in INFJs taking a disproportionate amount of responsibility in the various causes to which so many of them seem to be drawn. (Source 1) If you know me, you know this is a true description of my personality. I’m definitely an idealist and a dreamer, and never really...

I've been paying much closer attention to my body now that Kellie, Lia and Chasidy are handling the household. I find that with less on my plate at home, I notice more about myself. It makes a huge difference when my little guys and house and animals are being tended to! Their help is priceless to me! I had Herceptin treatment on Tuesday morning. I feel fine the same day, though I did notice I got splotches on my skin on my chest,  neck and face. It also acts as a laxative on day 1 of each treatment cycle (fun). Day 2, yesterday, was a bit more difficult. I felt very overheated all day- literally hot to the touch like a fever but not a fever... I started having those damn woosey fainting spell feelings and had no desire for coffee. By the afternoon I had to get a coke to give my body a jolt. As bad as sodas are for the body, it seems to work... I also tried to drink as much water as possible to hydrate better. I've noticed the heavy head and faint feelings are worse if I have...

I'm down at the U of L James Graham Brown Cancer Center this morning for my immunotherapy treatment (every 3 weeks) of Herceptin. The recliners in the infusion suite are heated :) I didn't realize I was spoiled to this little feature until I got a chair last time that was in a different spot and was not heated... They also give us heated blankets to make us all comfy :)  My port is all hooked up (accessed) and I'm just waiting for the medication to come from the pharmacy! Always trying to smile no matter what life brings. =) Live every day like you never know if there will be a tomorrow!

Posts! Go in order, or life won't make much sense ;) First:  Introduction to Me & My Journey January 2017 1. Cancer Intertwined with my Life 2. What's that Lump? February 2017 1. Mastectomy 2. From Cured to Chemo March 2017 1. Chemo Port "Installation" 2. First Chemo April 2017 1. Nowhere Hair 2. Rough Day 3. Chemo # 3 4. Cycle 3 Day 3 5. Cycle 3 Day 4 6. Yum! May 2017 1. Up and At Em 2. Ouch - So Many Side Effects 3. ER Visit 4. Chemo #4 5. Heavy Heart 6. Another ER Visit 7. The Truth Behind the Smile 8. My Big Boy June 2017 1. Chemo Day Postponed 2. My First Retreat: Casting for Recovery 3. First Taxol Chemo 4. My Big Boy - Update 5. Second Taxol Chemo - Postponed 6. William's Retreat: Camp Kesem July 2017 1. Taxol #4 October 2017 1. Losing my Breasts 2. Retreat 2: Little Pink Houses of Hope 3. LPHOH: Day 1 4. LPHOH Day 2, Part 1 5. LPHOH Day 2, Part 2 6.  LPHOH Day 3, Part 1 7. LPHOH Day 3, Part 2 8. LPHO...

Goodbye 2017, you horrible year! Hello 2018!!!! I spent New Years Eve with my best friend! We sat around watching reruns of  Supernatural and painting things!!! I didn't get very far with my painting because I started working with canvas and it takes a while to dry, but it was still relaxing and great. We ordered pizza and just hung out! New Years Day meant traditional New Year dinner of pork and greens and black eyed peas with cornbread - because I'm superstitious - and overflowing mimosas all day ;) I spent the weekend working on a New Year PROJECT... I redid my closet!! Let's hope 2018 is wonderful and amazing in an abundance of ways! NEXT (Link): First Treatment Day of 2018