Hi, I hope that this finds everyone well and enjoying the sunshine that is out!
This past month has been difficult to accomplish "anything" due to a series of walls that I keep walking into.
I began with starting the new drug, Treanda, during chemo this month. I am not sure whether it was the Treanda or the Neulasta shot finally catching up with me, but... I was one out of sorts puppy for a while. The doctor had previously prescribed Oxycodon, and it was good to have it on hand. Hurt... oh yeah. Then, my thoughts, focus, energy all went by the wayside. I have been trying to get myself back into a normal routine.
With the stress on my body, and the steroids from chemo and my asthma inhaler, the glucose numbers I register are high! I go up one unit each a.m./p.m. along with diet and exercise until it reaches some control. So far I am up to 52 units a.m. and 52 units p.m. I have been told that once I complete chemo my system will level out a bit. I am struggeling with weight. I have been told this is normal with the diabetes bouncing around, and the high amounts of insulin. Since I have only completed one chemo with the new drug, I have five more to go. That doesn't include the months I have just completed with the other drug.
I have to pat myself on my back that I was able to focus enough pay bills, balance my checkbook, figure IRS, etc. this month. Oh, want to hear something? I did not have my Social Security Statement (proof of income) for this year. I went online and requested a Proof of Income letter. I was told that I would receive it within ten days. Then, I receive online, "In light of the current budget situation, we have suspended issuing Social Security Statements. You may be able to estimate your retirement benefit...." Unbelievable!
Day by day I am doing better... the only problem is that chemo is coming up again on the 25th! Ugh..... I am not used to going slow, not doing what I want physically, multi tasking, etc. This slowing down is emotionally painful! Ha ha.
Have a great week, enjoy the sunshine, be thankful for what you can do... and focus less on what you no longer can do. Focusing on the loss makes one angry, I don't have time for anger... I am looking for joy!
Oh Marie, you are the sweetest thing! Focus on joy...yes! When these words come from someone like you, it means much more! In the midst of it all you know what your priorities are and you focus on the one who gives joy and the one who carry's you and intercedes for you. God is so good that He gave you some amazing blessings to help you! What a beautiful post! I did enjoy this gorgeous sunny spring day...listening to the happy birds singing loudly as if to say...finally free...let the earth come alive...and all in time for the Resurrection!
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I mention you in my prayers daily and more!