Done! Crack-Ho has completed Phase One of Infusion Numero Uno. Phase Two is tomorrow. Today was uneventful, as far as possible negative reactions go. A couple of hives broke out, but nothing Nurse Ashley couldn't take care of with an extree drip of Benadryl in that Infusion Cocktail. Thanks Ashley! Mother of Crack-Ho was present for the inaugural infusion, as well. Photo of C-Ho waiting to begin the drip to the right. See how relaxed she is? P.S. - great news all around today...we learned from Doc Hen that the cancer is confined to C-Ho's neck area which makes this nasty stuff super-duper-curable. Yeah, baby.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Infusion Numero Uno
Done! Crack-Ho has completed Phase One of Infusion Numero Uno. Phase Two is tomorrow. Today was uneventful, as far as possible negative reactions go. A couple of hives broke out, but nothing Nurse Ashley couldn't take care of with an extree drip of Benadryl in that Infusion Cocktail. Thanks Ashley! Mother of Crack-Ho was present for the inaugural infusion, as well. Photo of C-Ho waiting to begin the drip to the right. See how relaxed she is? P.S. - great news all around today...we learned from Doc Hen that the cancer is confined to C-Ho's neck area which makes this nasty stuff super-duper-curable. Yeah, baby.
Visitation from St. Ann of Taylor
CrackHo here to share the vid of the first infusion today with Nurse Beth and the 2 Barbies Malibu and Black Canary. The Barbies were fondly recalling the visitation of a power-suited Barbie to the 'Ho while she ('Ho) was under the influence of narcotics Wednesday (again!).
CrackHo swore she had had a vision of a beautiful angel decked out in an Ann Taylor power suit. Or was it some avenging angel from the Ghost of Narcotics Past??? You decide!
We leave CrackHo before the effects of the Prednisone kick in on film. Stay tuned for glowing-green, muscle-bound CrackHo photos in future Preddie episodes...
Y'all comment, heah?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Im-Ported
CrackHo and Black Canary here. CrackHo sez I heard I was once again entertaining U.I.V. (under the influence of Versed) even tho I left my inflatable tongue at home today. Malibu Barbie swooshed into the radiation support unit, pulled out her camera, took a picture, and I (reportedly) responded with a physical reminder of one of my middle names (Bird). Peeps, CrackHo had on NO makeup and NO accessories and Malibu was taking potentially shocking photos of the 'Ho in such a bare state! I'm sure she'll be posting later....
Tonight Black Canary and CrackHo enjoyed Italian cocktails at the Builtmore. BCB will share more below, but I must first bemoan the fact that my first-born and much-adored nephew today called me CrackHo!!! Child, I don't care how old you are, I am still AUNT CrackHo to you!!
BCB here with an evening post after port installation. For those of you who have never seen a port, well, it's not much to see....but CH got what they called a Purple Power Port with accessories (id bracelet to let folks know she has such a magnificant port mechanism). I tried not to be envious of a new bracelet; it's rubber so it was fairly easy to let go of the envy! Crackie slept for three hours post port import then was "set free" to sleep several more hours on sofa at crack's shack. Black Canary Barbie lounged, put mirror under nostrils of C Ho to check breathing status and did what we will be doing a bunch of...waiting. Other than the side effects of good narcotics, 'Ho is bruised all around port installation, is a bit sore, but amazingly together and ready for her next big step in healing and recovery: a good glass of chardonay (just kidding)..the first and count down to last of all chemo (R-chop for those of you who didn't know what her chemo cocktail of choice will be for the big, bad B Lymphoma). First infusion session begins at 8 am Thursday morning and finishing up Friday morning at 9am. I'll try to post from the infusion suite. Thanks for all your prayers, calls, emails and love: keep em coming! BCB
Waiting....
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sinnergirls add three to tribe....
As previously posted the "girls" all got together to celebrate the upcoming birth of Black Canary Barbie's new grandbaby girl at what the local tribes call a Baby Shower! Here is a photo of the newest editions to the "sinnergirl tribe"...on left is Lauren, Will's fiance (BCB's son) who will marry July 2009; on the right is Tiffany, Harris's wife (BCB's oldest son) and the baby in belly (to arrive around 1st of September). We couldn't be happier than to know our girl tribe continues to grow. We'll keep you posted on delivery, birth and wedding plans on our blog. Black Canary Barbie says, "What a year!"
Monday, July 28, 2008
He Ain't Nuthin More Than BlogFodder: RIP Mr. Dazzle
CrackHo received the news from Mr. Dazzle on Saturday night that he wished to choose the “Release” option under CrackHo’s Catch & Release program (CrackHo runs this program to audition her eligibles). The Catch & Release program’s bylaws state clearly that CrackHo is the one who determines when the “Release” option is triggered, so she was understandably consternated that Mr. Dazzle made such a request.
CrackHo’s theory for this bizarre behavior is that Mr. Dazzle was frightened by the opera they attended this weekend (La Bohѐme). Perhaps Mr. Dazzle became concerned that he, like Rodolfo of said opera, might fall for a blue-eyed lovely who turns out to be ill and then, like Rodolfo, himself turn into a self-absorbed jerk and dump the lovely blue-eyes. Oh wait! Silly CrackHo! That is exactly the way life mimicked art. But we will stop the analogy there as the rest of the plot is Not Applicable.
Needless to say, Mr. Dazzle has been released into the wild where he will have to fend for himself. It’s really more humane that way.
RIP Mr. Dazzle. "Too fast on the river, too slow in love."
No longer Dazzling, he is merely
BlogFodder
"Già un’altra volta credetti morto il mio cor, ma di quegli occhi azzurri allo splendor esso ѐ risorto. Ora il tedio l’assale."
-Rodolfo, Act 3 La Bohѐme
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Baby Shower: Part 4 of 4 / Thanks Aunt Crack-Ho!
Baby Shower: Part 3 of 4 / It's dried up.
Baby Shower: Part 2 of 4 / You can taste it. You can smell it. Or you can just look at it.
Baby Shower: Part 1 of 4 / Where's Joni?
Friday, July 25, 2008
Before Surgery: Doctor, Doctor It Seems to Have Grown!
This is ancient history in the whirlwind world of Sinnergirls. But in the interest of Public Service, CrackHo wants to make sure that y'all get a glimpse of what her ailment REALLY looks like. It's a wonder CrackHo didn't scare Doc Juicy off that morning. Oh well, he calmed me right down with a little Versed and things proceeded along jes' fine. (When the vid opens, we're chatting about an unusual type of chapstick available at a certain Variety Store at Peachtree Battle).
Warning: Very Bad Language! How to Manage your Medical Team Part 1
CrackHo here. My ENT guy "Juicy", who does get a lot of credit for scaring the shit out of me day 1 and hustling me into the OR ASAP, stepped waaaaay out of line with some paternalistic dismissive crap in response to my very direct question: "What are my chances?" So, after 1 cup of coffee and 24 grams of protein, I rise up and honk back. BTW, I do not look like this all the time, just in the morning and then only on days when I have cancer.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The Cure for the Cure
Infusioning promises a lot of things, trade-offs required to get the prize: the cure. Looking down the short road of 18 weeks, possibly weak and hairless as a baby rat, a hottie on the inside disguised as a cancer patient, CrackHo decided that she may need a Cure for the Cure.
So, meet the Orange Crush: CrackHo's new Love Boat, and the thing to cure me from infusion fallout on the way to the big Cure. Big and fat, hard to flip and easy to move, the Crush has a cockpit so open that it barely qualifies as a closed yak. Easy for an infused CrackHo to just flop into and float and forget what nasty side effects infusion may bring.
My dear therapist and spiritual companion Dr. Robin reminds me that water is about clearing the throat chakra. And, it just feels so good to be out where the light and the water and the air meet in gentle collision. Good place for a Bird.
Introducing on this video my friend Jerry, my most esteemed Niger Rodentia and river floating companion. Jerry is my idol for his grace and brightness in his own journey, and for how he can make an afternoon on a river a cure for ailments you never knew you had. He is also a kick-butt cook.
Putt out for dough. Or how Sinnergirls got their name.
They don't serve Sweet Tea in Itlee...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Coming Unhooked at the Hospital
Well now time has moved on since we shot this little gem, but CrackHo being the vain packrat that she is, feels compelled to offer y'all this snippet of what happens after you give an ER overnighter her first cup of coffee...but you wait to do it till after you've injected her with radioactive isotope for brunch, for heavens sake.
Are you cold? (Warning: Highly Offensive & Funny)
Who knew that one could accessorize so well in such spartan accommodations? View this video quick before we start charging $9.95 for a download on the "ER Porn" channel.
Rated RRRRR!! Do not watch this video if you are at all offendable!
OK flashback in time to July 6, Piedmont Hospital ER. CrackHo just has to post this great series about the joke the visiting Episcopalians shared, which, when re-told by CrackHo scored a "138 over nuthin'". Better still is the anthropological adventure Dale & Jamie described in their review of the Sea Palms Inn at St. Simons Island. Kudos to our Cinematographer Rebo.
The Etch A Sketch Moments of Cancer
Say Yes to No Radiation!
Missing in action.....
Decompressing after first doctor visit.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Infusion Treatments?! Are you serious?
Monday, July 21, 2008
Let's get it started uh huh...FLIP-ing out 7/6
OK , Crack Ho here. I surprised my family with a new way to bring us closer by inviting everyone to the ER the Sunday of July 4th weekend. There's no throwing up or blood on this post, but there is a little obscene language. It's approved viewing for parents, but only with adult child supervision.
A Brick House never crumbles...
As sisters we will continue our dance throughout this whole healing process...so beautifully demonstrated here at Black Canary Barbie's (on right; crack ho on left in the tan tabulous outfit) 50th birthday. The music may change a little and sometimes we may just have to dance around the crack ho when "she be too tired" to do her own dance...but nothing will ever put a stop to the magical dance of the sistahs!!! (Imagine the song Brick House and you'll get the idea)