Despite it's somewhat inauspicious ending, week one is done! I say it was inauspicious, not because I did not do yesterday's radiation (I did!), but because I got tested for Strep and was, unfortunately, positive. Despite those results, when we went to pick up my Rx, it had not been called in yet. The next morning (today), still no meds for Kelly and I was starting to feel quite bad. After calling the triage nurses at Froedtert and getting an answering machine, I finally decided to call their "emergency" answering service - shows you my level of desperation. I got through there and they were super-nice and understanding and within a few hours I received a call from Walgreen's that my prescription was in. Hallelujah! I am now on the road to feeling better.
Even though I had chills yesterday and an extremely achy body, I still had a nice time at radiation. A nice time, you say?! Yes. After completing the day's radiating the girls confronted me saying,
"We hear you don't like Country Music?!"
Uh-oh. Whoops.
I said, "You got a hold of my blog!"
"Nope", they answered.
Dena came down and told them, "No more country music!"
DENA! You wonderful, hilarious, sneaky, awesome friend! I love you to pieces. And, boy are you devious!
After that, the girls (we need to come up with a name for this awesome team of women) and I talked for quite a bit about my blog and what was on it, etc. I also learned a little bit more about them and I feel so very privileged to have them on my team to make certain we rid my body of any lurking cancer cells. The thing I love the most about them is their huge smiles when I walk in every day. No matter how much you love your job, there are always things that happen that can get you down or distract you. But, these girls are always smiling. They made sure there was no Country playing today and Courtney even fixed my damn (sorry) chin strap so that it's no longer choking me. They make sure I have warm blankets not just around my legs, but also each of my arms, and they laugh at me when I throw up my eyes everyday at the taping down of Girlfriend No. 1.
I am very thankful to have them. And now, I will address them directly:
Dear Barb, Kacia, Courtney, Kim, that dude that was there that one day (ha! sorry, I don't remember your name!), and anyone who happens to be there in the future:
Please don't take anything I wrote previous to this day as something against you. If I complained, it was about the situation. If I griped, it's because it's what I do when I find myself in strange situations - I find a way to complain about it in a semi-humorous way and then I move on in life. If I swore, it was not at you! You have all been nothing but professional, helpful, kind and understanding. The torture you inflicted upon me was simply your job and something I completely understand. I signed up for it because I want my best chance at being rid of the C-word for-ever. I mean this truly when I say to you - I love you all. Can we be best friends?!
Sincerely,
Kelly Kons
Today's selfie (from left to right): Kacia, me, Barb, and Kim (not pictured Courtney)
Courtney - don't let me chicken out from asking you for a picture!
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