Monday, Sep 24, 2007

Made it through

Dear Friends & Family~
I MADE IT! With being exhausted as my only side effect. Steve kept checking on me to see if I was breathing. I had no negative side effects, however my mind feels a bit foggy still. Not sure if that's from my blond hair wanting to grow out, or if it's the medications, but I'll take sleep and forgetting over anything else!
I still can't believe I made it through with such a positive outcome! Maybe mind over determination is going to be the key. Not once was mortality something on my mind, nor will it be. I knew I'd be weak going into chemo if I didn't start to exercise again, and so I was back up jogging 3.5 miles before my mediport placement. I knew I'd lose my hair, so I shaved it. I knew I was going to be sick, so I ate like a horse the morning of chemo! Every day, after I shed a few/a lot of tears, I knew I was going to be okay and then faced the day.
Now that I feel good, I'm ready to hit the ground running again. I'm thinking of going back to work. Don't know what the doctors will say, but asking is worth the try. Steve went back to work today, because he didn't need to be here to watch me sleep anymore. Poor guy, kept checking on me every other hour, bringing me juice and chocolate, wanting to know if I was okay.
Sorry, to have missed so many phone calls this weekend. I'll return some asap. Also, I'll be in touch via emails; some are long over due. Thanks to each of you for your support and encouraging words. My Guestbook and the cards around my house are read daily and are the motivation that keep me going. Truly. I can't say "Thank You" enough.....Tiffany