The Wish List

Okay, so we are learning with chemo that you never really know what to expect. Shea's taste buds are going crazy and she doesn't ever feel like eating a lot, so we are constantly trying to find bite-sized pieces of different foods to tempt her palate. Things she likes so far; pepperoni pizza, rice, potatoes (spell check put an e in here....is that right or am I crazy thinking that is wrong?), chicken, Fiji water, grape juice, some kinds of cranberry juices, blue Gatorade (the something freeze....I can't remember the name) and bananas. That's it. So, we are going to talk to a nutritionist on the Friday that we head to Huntsman so that we can get the biggest bang for our nutritional buck. Shea still has a bunch of pain in her shoulder and she feels like it is getting more difficult to take so many pills since her throat feels sore and tender, but overall she is doing well. She looks really good today, and she has been able to be more active. She and Kelton did a few errands today, so she did spend some time away from the house. She has mentioned that she loves having everyone come and visit her, but she gets tired very quickly and is too nice to say "scram"....so as the dragon mother, I will say it for her. We love each and every one of you, but we have to worry about Shea's stamina....so please, please, please limit your visit with her to a half hour. If she can handle more, she will invite you to stay longer. If you want to visit with the rest of the family, that can be different, but for now we need to enforce the half hour rule. (all of those half hours add up really, really fast). I hope I didn't sound rude, or upset anyone, but I'm sorry....I'll try to make it up to you when Shea is up to snuff. I have also had several people ask me if we would start an account for Shea so that they can donate and help out. I went to America First Credit Union today and opened a charitable account for Shea to help with the infusions and the trips to Huntsman. It is under her name, Anna Liston and the account number is 9046327. Thank you in advance for your support....you wouldn't believe how fast Fuji water adds up haha. The family is doing well, but I think I am in my "anger, followed by tears, followed by frustration, back to anger" state of mind. It is frustrating to not know how to help, but watching a child struggle. I am trying to always look for the funny things in life, and I have a great support group around me, so I know I'll pull through okay....I'm just not real happy about being on this journey at the moment. I feel dumb and weak when I watch Shea handle herself so well and I'm just a complaining woosie (how do you spell that word? No spell check for that one), but there you have it....I ramble and I'm a woose (wuss, wous, woss....? and I suck at spelling) Okay, so here is what we need.....Shea would like some magazines to read or some books of Sudoku (which she loves), a couple books on tape would be nice, a wheel chair that we can borrow for impromptu rides around the block and help with the Fiji water fund. I want jokes, funny stories, smiles and a miracle....I'll take whatever you and the Lord can send. :)