Sometimes you have to temporarily lose something in order to know how much you miss it.
Sometimes you have to temporarily lose something in order to know how much you miss it.
I never have had very many eyelashes. Eyebrows have always been a little spotty.
Now, however, things are ridiculous! Thank God I anticipated this state of affairs and got new glasses with bigger frames. Doesn’t make up for the waning eyebrows, but….
Many people who walk the chemo road and claim the title “cancer survivor” travel towards very different destinations in the second half of their lives.
I’m beginning to vision “after chemo is over, what happens next for me?”.
Here’s what I know: I want to nurture my imagination. It’s a gift I haven’t honored. It brings me incredible joy.
Years ago, I claimed this quote as a personal inspiration:
(insert here the jesus gnostic gospels sign)
As I survive these new challenges, I believe I understand more fully what it means. Stay tuned.
Chemo Four: What Is Offered
Rounding the corner on the final round (5 is the goal), I faced chemo round four without Dave by my side. Tuesday I got the drip, tonight I’m into twitchy legs and the edge of nausea.
Knowing Dave would be gone, my dear long-time sister-friend Jan flew in from New Mexico last weekend to care for me.
By round four, being “taken care of” is a challenge. I know I have the responsibility to know and to ask for what I want.
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