Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Enjoying life!

I have started this year by telling myself to slow down and enjoy something out of every day.  So far I am happy to say I am accomplishing this.  Even the "polar vortex" that happened last week was no problem for me.  I stayed inside and continued my obsession with simplifying my life.  This was good since the flu is running rampant!

Today was my appointment with my oncologist.  My blood work looked good.  Although he was disappointed that the lab messed up and did not do a tumor marker test.  Therefore I will keep my port (bummer) until he gets two more normal readings.  I will have them done in Feb. and March and return to see him the beginning of April.  I enjoyed visiting with the infusion nurses and not having to be "stuck"!

I continue to feel good.  Some days are a little rough with the bone pain and numbness in my arms but I seem to be able to work through all of it.  Fatigue creeps in every so often and I blame it on chemo but in reality I just am lazy some days!  I had extreme pain in my shoulder the other day and began to freak out.  My mind played games and I envisioned everything from lung cancer to bone cancer.  I took an Aleve and miraculously the next day it was gone.  I think the manufacturers of Aleve need to look at it as a cancer treatment drug:)  

My family and friends continue to give me joy.  I love the fact that conversations no longer revolve around "breast cancer".  As I said I am loving life.  My life has been forever changed by this disease but I will not allow it to control me.  I thank God every day for allowing me to continue living this life.  I pray that each of you enjoy your life!


Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34

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