Falling in Love

Falling in love with myself. It feels selfish to me, but through cancer, I have learned I have to put me first and take tIme for a lot of self care. I am learning to enjoy naps and doing things I love to do. Focusing on love is good this week since we are going to a wedding this weekend — our ring bearer’s!! I am feeling old!! Plus, my middle child graduated from high school this week, and my birthday was the same day. I was afraid I wouldn’t make it to another birthday, but here I am, still NED! So grateful, thankful and blessed.

I talked to my doctor yesterday. We talked about my anemia, and we talked about my rib pain. He had ordered an X-ray, and everything came back fine and normal. And a few days ago, the pain went away!

When I got to chemo today, I didn’t have to stop to have my temp taken in the hallway, and I found out we could bring someone with us again. This is great news!! So, Tom is sitting with me today, and my mom, who is visiting, can come with me next time! I am sitting in a seat on the fourth floor of the building looking right out the wall of windows, and I am watching a little air show of cicadas. I had no idea they could fly so high! We don’t have any at our house, so it’s kind of fun to watch them here bumble along, trying not to hit the windows or each other.

So, not much to report this chemo session other than that my pain has finally gone away!! I am doing great and just enjoying this heat wave! My daughter finished school for the year yesterday, so both kids are done for this crazy school year! Bring on Summer!

Will write again from chemo in two weeks! Stay safe and healthy, everyone!