AUTUMN MUSINGS

Ah loyal readers, I am finally settled in to the latest chemo regime! I hope you haven't given up on me - I resolve to be a regular blogger from now on! Autumn has arrived in New England with balmy days as the foliage begins to blaze and the skies are blue.

When I received that daunting news that I needed to continue with weekly chemo, and therefore not return to work, I was thrown into a tailspin - what?? Not go back to work?? But finally I have settled in to my new regimen and I'm proceeding with the latest course of infusions. This week I had the full carboplatin- taxol dosage - put me a bit under the weather, but I am using my continued home bound status to adjust. Learning to live with it- with emphasis on LIVE!!

Heard on NPR that some of the new regulations for health care are going into effect: young people can stay on parent's insurance until 26; pre-existing conditions can't be used against the insured. These seem to be baby steps as the needs grow daily. When I look at the actual cost of my care, I am incredibly thankful that I have decent insurance: even so, treatment weighs on our resources. We need a true national health care system - why can't we Americans get it??

I heard also that Republicans plan to attempt to reverse the health care bill if they get the majority in the Senate: how about if they just extend to the rest of us the health care we pay for for them??? Seems that fall weather, the political mood and my awareness have made me a bit feisty!! At least cyber space enables me to speak my mind! Thanks as always for checking in - support national health care! 'Til I speak my mind again...