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| Yes horrible picture, but hey while waiting for the doctor what else am I going to do? :) I am wearing a hat more because it is cold...also you can see my port is activated and my scar on my neck from having a lymphnode removed back in September. |
1. men who are balding and try to hold on to their hair as long as they can by doing a comb over I am understanding that all too well. (granted Donald Trump may have to rethink his hairstyle) I do have more sympathy for people who have no hair-brrr it is cold on the scalp as Bobby said to me when I was complaing of this "welcome to my world" awhhh...
2. when I hear someone is going through chemo I know ask more what kind of drugs they have to take rather than just think chemo is all the same
3. having a port is not as bad as it sounds-really saves me on the aggravation of being poked like a pin cushion all the time.
4. draino or some type of unclogger for your drain is a must when you are going through chemo and you start to lose your hair. What a mess :)
5. pick the right type of candy as I mentioned above to dull the taste of saline
6. people who work in the field of oncology have to be strong people with what they see and have to deal with every day.
7. comfortable clothes are a must during chemo days--not fun sitting there feeling all blah because your pants feel too tight lol :)
8. white blood cell counts--who knew that they would rule my body so much and how important they are (wish I paid more attention in biology class)
9. Tylenol-what an invention! with 1 of my meds I get very sore like having the flu in you muscles and tylenol helps wonderfully!
10. having someone tell you, you have cancer is very scary but it doesn't have to be something that rules your life- take charge!
I have faced some pretty hard challenges in my life and I've always come out a stronger better person. Perhaps it is the power of positive thought and strength from those around me. For all my Central Catholic people you will know what I am talking about when I say this--my freshman year in highschool sitting in Fr. Mcmillan's Christian Life class he told us we should be asking two fundamental questions "who am I? and where am I going? At the time I know I didn't grasp what he was asking us to do. Throughout my adult life these questions keep coming back to me. I can say that when I do ask myself these questions I not only have a better understanding of what is being asked of me but I have only grown for the better.
Facing life sometimes isn't an easy thing, but being told you have something that could kill you makes you think in a whole different way. I've always appreciated and love birthdays (if you know me you know this lol). Birthdays are a celebration of life. I think that is why I've always enjoyed them (sure the presents were great lol) but over time I've really learned it is okay to feel like a kid if you want on your birthday-isn't it what they say life is too short? Celebrate and enjoy. But hey, they is just my thoughts on it all.
So on to phase 2 and we'll see what is in store for me next.
"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain and feel the wind. Live your life to fullest potential, and fight for your dreams."
-Ashley Smith
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