Yesterday we woke up to about 4 inches of snow on the ground and notifications that school was cancelled!! It was a very wet snow that stuck to tree branches and most everything else – very beautiful! Fortunately, I didn’t have anywhere I needed to go, so it was a good day to stay inside. I talked to my mom and Tara on the phone, colored in my new coloring book, and cut the soap I made the day before.
I also had my first nose bleed – eek! I’ve been having issues with a drippy nose, and I’ve heard it’s from the herceptin which is the antibody that is working against the HER2+ tumor. However, I’ve also been using the saline spray recommended by Denise (who lives in Alaska and knows about dry noses), and it’s definitely helped my nasal passages not feel so dry. I have seen some pink tinges when I blow my nose now and then, but I was kind of surprised it actually bled. Pinched it for a couple minutes and that stopped it. I haven’t had another bleed since, but….
Today I’ve had a LOT more drips and now I’m sneezing quite a bit as well. I have to be careful leaning my head forward (I actually dripped a little bit in the dishwasher – oops!) It feels like I might be coming down with a virus. Praying that I’m not because I’m not sure how a compromised immune system fights that off.
I started editing the video of Rebble and myself making soap for the February soap challenge today, and that definitely makes me smile and sometimes laugh out loud! What a fun time we had! Definitely looking forward to sharing it with the Soap Challenge Club!
Denise Wilhelm
I’m so glad the nasal spray is helping your poor nose!! I’m praying extra that you do not come down with a virus. You definitely don’t need that!!
Super looking forward to February’s challenge. My chosen friend and I were discussing it the other day, and she is looking forward to it. She kept asking me for details about what we’ll be doing, and I told her we won’t know until the challenge parameters have been announced. lol – We are both excited! I can just imagine how much fun it will be to watch you and Rebble making soap! 🙂
Amy Warden
So far, my nose is back to its usual drips from the chemo and NO sneezes today!! Other than being a little more tired, I really don’t feel sick! Thank you so much for praying!!