Don't Just Survive: Thrive
Thought I would update again this week since I was having some symptoms I was worried about the last time I wrote. I am feeling much better after chemo this week. I am not feeling the breathlessness anymore. Is there such a thing as chemo withdrawal?? It was toward the end of my last cycle. I am still coughing, and I still have the pretty much constant pain in my chest on the right side, especially at night when I roll over onto the spot where I am having pain. It makes me nervous, but I will tell my oncologist about it when I talk to him next Tuesday. Maybe I can have a scan more toward the beginning of April than the end of May. I’m noticing the pain and the cough, but it’s not preventing me from thriving. Still a big believer in trying to thrive while trying to survive. It’s much like the Stay Beautiful Foundation’s goal of helping cancer patients, and anyone touched by cancer, glow through what they go through. I got another box from them in the mail, and I’m so grateful. I am trying to glow through what I go through. And the Stay Beautiful Foundation’s boxes have helped me do that. Cancer has a way of making me feel less beautiful. I’m not an overly self-confident person anyway, and I’m working on seeing the beauty within, but the things in the boxes always make me feel better. I like trying the products and working on the things that I can change or do something about to feel better about myself. I don’t have eyebrows, I’d rather have my long hair back, and my nails now require some work to maintain. And while I know these things really don’t matter, it’s hard to look in the mirror and not see yourself. So, it was fun to get my box. This time, I got a bunch of makeup brushes from Sonia Kashuk™. I really didn’t care about having the nicest brushes. I love my set from Beautycounter. But when I tried these brushes, they were so extremely soft that it is like having a little self care session while using them! So, thank you to @staybeautifulfoundation for another wonderful box. I love their mission, their motto and their generous, quality boxes. I encourage anyone who knows someone who is going through cancer to order a box for that patient. It really helps me to “glow through what I go through.” and I think that positive thinking can really make a difference in cancer patients’ journeys.
This week, I am feeling good. I’m thriving while surviving! Metastatic cancer is full of ups and downs, mentally and physically; last week, I was feeling a little worried. This week, I’m back and feeling good, physically and metally. I think it’s important to feel all the feels on this journey. I am focusing on today, and today is good, so no worries!
Will write again from Chemo next week! Stay safe and healthy, everyone!