[Got theĀ šĀ at my post op appt even though Dr. S drained 50 cc’s of fluid. š Hit the trails to celebrate. 10 miles never felt so good.] November 3, 2015
Now that I had the OKĀ from Dr. S, I made the first chemo appointment with Dr. M. I had thought and thought about it and figured it was better to get started rather than procrastinate and drag outĀ the inevitable. I also placed it so that Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas, and New Year’s would fall at decent times. (I was guessing based on research I had done on the drugs I would be given.) It was the best logic I had at the time and it all worked out in the end.
So, now I was not only appreciating that my post-op body was working the way it did before, but I was also appreciating that these days outside might be limited again soon by the chemo treatments [sigh].
Good thing I learned a few important tricksĀ in these 3 months since diagnosis and I was holding onto them moving forward:
- SeeingĀ unknowns as adventures is way better than being fearful.
- Facebragging about said adventures helps.
- Finding my sense of humor is a lifesaver in a difficult situation.
- My friends are a greater resource than I ever realized (like here and here).
- Having a team behind me is worth everything in not feeling alone (BOOM).
- Focusing on the NOW and not the future really doesĀ lead to more enjoyment.
- I amĀ stronger than I think! (remember thisĀ and this?)
- Therapy helps even when I don’t think I need it.
- There is tremendous benefit inĀ simply moving forward (even baby steps).
- Change doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I am highly adaptable! (PROOF)
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