Home again for the first time

Home at last! I was officially released from St. Agnes this afternoon!! I’m so happy to be home. I’m looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight! 

I have finally begun to feel the effects of the chemotherapy. I’m very pleased to not be suffering from nausea, but the fatigue is starting to catch up to me. I ended up napping yesterday and being generally slower than usual today.

To give some perspective to the fatigue, I’ll share that I made an effort to walk laps around the oncology wing each day for the first few days I was there. I was happy to get in a couple of 45 minute sessions each day between my morning and evening walks. Due to the fatigue, yesterday I ended up stopping after a whopping 15 minute morning walk and getting back into bed. I slept for a couple of hours and spent the rest of the day sitting or lying down. Today, I made up for it by walking for...wait for it... twenty whole minutes before having to crawl back into bed. 

After rest, the fatigue does recede a bit. I think my biggest challenge in coming days will be forcing myself to listen to my body and sit or lay down when I become lethargic. The second biggest challenge will be convincing my family that I’m ok to be up and doing things when the fatigue isn’t too bad. They are a bit overprotective which is endearing, so we are going to have to find some common ground. :)

The next few days will be interesting. I have to go in for an injection in Tuesday and I’ll see the oncologist for blood panels and a checkup Friday. He warned me to be ready for a rough Tuesday (tomorrow) as the negative chemo effects will start to kick in full force. 

Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes. Please continue to uphold my family and me in prayer as we will do for you. We appreciate everyone and are very thankful to have such an amazing support system of friends and family.

Jim insists on including a picture. Can you see how thrilled I am?





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  1. Renee GarciaMay 13, 2019 at 6:49 PM

    You look great though...Hugs, Blessings, and Prayers 🧡

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    1. MulliganMay 13, 2019 at 6:52 PM

      Aw thanks! It’s so nice to be sitting outside!

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  2. AprilMay 13, 2019 at 7:33 PM

    Great to hear your journey Kristi you and the family are in our prayers! You are one tough lady and your positive attitude is inspiring ❤️

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  3. MulliganMay 13, 2019 at 7:54 PM

    ❤️. Thank you. We appreciate your prayers!

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  4. Uncle JackMay 13, 2019 at 8:38 PM

    That's awesome news, be kind to yourself as we all love you dearly.

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  5. AnonymousMay 13, 2019 at 8:53 PM

    you’re outside so I know you are so much happier than being in a hospital room! 😁

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  6. Steve PetersenMay 14, 2019 at 7:38 AM

    You are a super hero. Most people would not be able to do what you have gone through this far. Remember Barney Fife!!! My kids and all the teachers from Garfield miss you so much. We look forward to your return. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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    1. MulliganMay 14, 2019 at 9:17 AM

      Haha! I thought about him yesterday when I was feeling really lethargic. Made me smile! Thank you! Super hero may be taking it a bit far, but still, I guess I better ask someone to sew me a cape... forest green, of course! :-).

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  7. AnonymousMay 18, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    ❤️🙏❤️

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