The Sun Also Rises
I feel better this morning, no question about it. The bone pain has subsided to just a mere ghost of discomfort and the nausea is gone. I still feel…not perfect. But at least I feel as if I’m fighting off a cold now, instead of the flu. And I’m so happy to be done taking drugs for a couple of weeks.
I am so tired of just sitting around, so this morning I did some laundry, picked up things around the house, made the bed, made some phone calls, etc., and now I’m ready for a nap. And it’s only 9:15 a.m. I know that I probably need to continue to take it easy as much as possible, but I have my fingers crossed that the worst of it is over. I have come to the conclusion that I am not a very patient patient. All this forced down-time makes me stir crazy, even when I don't have the strength to do anything about it.
Interestingly, I find that I’m already trying to steel myself up for the next treatment (which is still a week and a half away). I’m going to need to work to get myself psyched up and mentally prepared to go through it all again. I thought I might feel as if I could start to count down to the end once I got through this first one, but instead, when I look at the calendar and see all those treatments listed, it feels as if these next three months are going to be interminable.
Comments
Kim, You will be surprised at how quickly the rounds will fly by. I am pleased at how well you weathered this first one. It bodes well for you, Chickie! Good job!
It sounds like you're doing the most important thing... listening to your body. Live your life but rest when necessary. Take your naps, even if they are at 9:30 in the morning. ;-) One down, seven to go!
Posted by: imstell | July 30, 2007 10:45 AM
Let me know if you need help. Okay???? I can take the kids school supply shopping w/mine. Although, I made need a drink afterwards and Ty, Matthew and Blake, may show signs of beatings! haha
Seriously, I would LOVE to help, I feel an overwhelming need to help but Jeff keeps taking the phone away from me and saying--Kim will call if she needs us. So I hope you will. I'm off to take Madi for her Kindergarten physical--I don't know where the time went. Also, Tyler had a minor accident on his dirt bike Sat. night, and I'm off for assurance that he didn't break anything in his wrist. (No swelling or bruising just some pain--but his tolerance for pain is thru the roof, so....)
Jeesh...you'd think this blog was about me. Sorry! Love ya!!
JVTM
Posted by: Victoria | July 30, 2007 12:43 PM
Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. It is still so surreal to read about this happening to you!!! CRAZY!!!
Hang in there.
Posted by: Mieke | July 31, 2007 11:07 AM
Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. It is still so surreal to read about this happening to you!!! CRAZY!!!
Hang in there.
Posted by: Mieke | July 31, 2007 11:07 AM
sounds like you have a little grandpa crum in you with the patience thing. hmmmm.
Posted by: cousin jenny | July 31, 2007 11:50 AM
Checking in from the cottage today, Kim... I've been thinking of you for the last few days, and praying that things haven't been too hard for you. You're so strong, such a fighter!! You can do this... and every day you come closer to beating that cancer completely!!
Eyes on The Prize, now...
Love to you xoxo
Posted by: candygirlflies | July 31, 2007 01:23 PM