Last week I finished an awesome book that Melissa let me borrow...The Gown Opens in the Front. Rachael Logsdon, the author, tells about her journey to survival after being diagnosed with Stage III inflammatory breast cancer at the very young age of 30. She talks about chemotherapy (same as mine), radiation, double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery in which doctors used stomach muscles to rebuild her chest. She is from this area (Northern Kentucky I believe). While reading about her personal experience, I realized just how lucky I am to be doing considerably well with my treatments. Although it is NOT a walk in the park, it could certainly be MUCH worse. Her book proved that. I love reading about empowering people who win such a difficult battle...it definitely boosts my confidence and proves to me that I CAN and WILL beat this ugly disease. I emailed her and even received a message back. She too is following my blog. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a caregiver of someone with cancer or someone who is actually battling cancer. She is a 6 YEAR SURVIVOR this upcoming September...whoo-hoo!! I can't wait to say those words myself!!
This was my off week from treatment...and I feel FANTASTIC!! We had a very busy soccer weekend at the Creek Classic in Dayton. Boy was it HOT!! Zoe claims it was because she was there...haha. Best part is we went undefeated and won the tournament in our division. We only allowed 2 goals to be scored against us the entire weekend...way to go THUNDER!!!
Tuesday is treatment #3. Man how time is already flying. Really not looking forward to the latter part of the week...but got to keep pushing!
Oh...by the way...I have worn my new wig(s) a couple of times and I actually do like them. After awhile they start to irritate my scalp. My scalp is still sensitive...guess it is not used to being so bare. When I wear them it is nice because I feel like my old self. No one stares and wonders why someone so young has cancer (I can't help but wonder how many people know it is not my real hair). Everyone tells me they can't even tell. I have grown to ignore the puzzling, long stares. Some people have enough courage to ask me about it, which does not bother me in the least. It is amazing how perfect strangers can be so concerned about someone they do not even know. Some young girl (late twenties...early thirties) asked me about my b.c. bracelet. I explained that I too had cancer. She must have asked me ten questions and wished me luck in my journey...she was almost brought to tears...extremely sincere.
Tomorrow...going to enjoy my last "off" day with the kiddos...pool here we come. I am still "a little vampirish" according to Miss Zoe. I will think of you all getting up and heading to work tomorrow...have fun...OOOHHH the joys of being a teacher lol!!
are you wearing anything under your wig on your head?
ReplyDeleteOh come on.... like you are not used to being looked at. You are so beautiful you have always turned heads. That's why I would always make sure to stand by you so I could at like I was the one getting the looks :)
ReplyDeleteRemember we have a pool so if you guys wanna come here and hang out just let me know. We have not seen you guys in forever.
If there is a day/evening you want us to come over and do anything, hang out, bring food, paint your toes etc. just let me know. We've still never seen your house.
I never stop thinking about you guys and miss all the times we used to hang out; especially the times I would come hang out when we lived in Carthage. Love you!!!