Oct 4th
Lunch with a friend!! My first Thai dish too. This friend is one of the ones recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Although small and easily treatable it is still just as shocking and scary and surreal as any other diagnosis. After lunch she will go for her pre-op appointment to be followed with her actual surgery on the 15th. They will test her nodes and as long as nothing is found there they will follow up with Radiation only.
Do I have recovery envy?
YES :)
But the main point is that no matter the diagnosis, or treatment or outcome, it is scary place to be at. Especially when you never saw it coming or expected to ever see it at all.
Cancer doesn't seem to care.
Oct 5th
Working today!! Up early ready. Started one of the medicines that will help keep my Kidneys safe the other day, think my body is still getting used to it.
I AM GOING
It kind of makes me feel nauseous and on the verge of heartburn, can also cause drowsiness so I have taken to taking it at night. Bottle says to give it a couple days before you freak out about side effects............ok.
I AM STILL GOING
Why is it so important.
1. I made a commitment to do a special photo-walk (although there was a plan b, if I was not up to it)
2. It is one of my favorite thing to do.
3. Being locked up makes you want to get out.
4. Cancer can mess with my health, but it will not diminish my doing things, if there is a slight chance I can do it I will.
AND SO I DID
And what did I gain.
1. I got out!
2. Being with other camera nuts is always pleasing.
3. A nice meandering leaf peeping walk.
4. And a chance to again tell Cancer F*** YOU, today you did not stop me.
And after that buh-bye tape and after a nap I am going out to eat :)
5 more days until Chemo
~Within Temptation~
"Stand my Ground"
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