Today did not start off well. I woke up with the same headache. I did not sleep well, and I am a terrific sleeper. Sleep problems are a side effect of the medicine. I was so nauseous that I felt like I was pregnant ( NO, I AM NOT!!!) . I did not want to take my tamoxifen (hormone reducing pill). I mean I really did not want to take it. It’s so hard to take something that I know will make me feel like crap! Plus, I am not taking this to cure the cancer- that’s what surgery and radiation are for. I’m taking it to prevent the chance of a reoccurrence. I still could have a reoccurrence . BUT, I still have to take it. Another side effect is I am so emotional. I just keep crying like a girl, and I am not a crier! Geesh! The side effects are worse because I am so emotional about the side effects (which is a side effect) Follow??? So, with lots of tears in my eyes, I called a friend to help me (tell me) to take that DAMN pill!! I did it!! YAY!
Radiation was off schedule because everyone was in a tornado drill for the tornado warning out. Once the warning was over, treatment was uneventful, as it should be for a few more weeks.
So, to look for the silver lining in today. I am blessed. I have great family, friends, kids, co- workers and a job I love. I don’t have to have chemo and I have it WAY better than many people in this world! God is good!
Radiation : 2 down....33 to go
Tamoxifen: 2 down...... 4 years and 363 days to go
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