Alleluia!!!! Power has returned at the Klunder house after only 126 hours of being without it!!! We were all so excited that when we came back to our house this afternoon and we heard the washer running as well as found some of our lights on... the celebration was HUGE!!! I guess we should realize that electricity is something we should not take for granted!!!
I am still finding myself to be exhausted after doing only a few normal things. Life has become rather different over these last months but I am so thankful to be living life as well as I am!! This will be a week of appointments... Tuesday we meet with the Radiology Oncologist, Dr. Poser up in Grayslake. Friday will be my first Herceptin appointment at Dr. Chung's office if the insurance blesses it and sends the authorization number in time. I guess this is a rather expensive drug that really needs more than a verbal blessing from the insurance company employees so the oncology office called me and let me know that they would be more comfortable if we waited for this information to come in before we start. I am grateful since it would be near impossible for us to pay for the insane amount that is charged for this drug. Oh Speaking of charges... WOW did I have to sit down when I received the bill from the hospital of all the charges for my surgery and stay!!! I know it was not outrageous compared to what I have heard others have been charged BUT it is still shocking to see a charge of 5 digits. The insurance company has been charged and we are so blessed to have a maximum out of pocket for the year!!!
Enough about money!!
Family has been the saving grace for us this week! My parents have been saints for allowing my whole crew to live with them for the entire week! They have let us have fridge and freezer space as well as fed us, let us sleep there, and just plain housed us throughout the entire time! It has been a blessing to me because I was able to get some much needed breaks when Grandma or Papa were "entertaining" the kids! Keith's mom also took the kids for us on Friday. We were supposed to be going to my oncology appointment but when it was canceled she still took the kids for us. It gave Keith and I a chance to get a break and so he took me to the Harry Potter movie!!! I have not missed one of these movies in the theater!!! I was pregnant with Katelynn and on bed rest when one came out but Keith still took me... I was home from having the twins for only a couple weeks when mom and dad took me to see another one... now I saw the last one on opening day when I am recovering from cancer treatments and surgery. This last movie is AWESOME!!! I am so glad to have gotten to see it!!!!
Facebook friends have also played a big role in keeping me sane throughout this week! I have been able to be on facebook more since I had a little extra time on my hands. I have so enjoyed reading everyone's posts and getting encouraging messages! Everyone has been so important to me throughout this journey!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful night and stays cool over these tough days ahead of us!
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