Eat, drink and be scary. ~Author Unknown
I want to thank every single person who took the time to share the things that they are grateful for. You shared every thing from sweaters for a crisp Fall day to family and friends, to the medical options available to me. Most important, you allowed me to focus on the positive things I have in my own life and what I am grateful for.
After all, I’ve been living with cancer for seven months and we’ve made no progress. Can you imagine how frustrated I feel? More than frustrated, for the first time I’m scared. Although there is so much progress in cancer research, there isn’t much known about the rare kind of ovarian cancer I have. I won’t let the fear paralize me though.
For the first time since I stared this third battle with cancer, which is ridiculous to say because no one should have to battle cancer one time let alone three times, I’m starting to doubt my ability to kick cancer’s ass. I only doubt my ability because lately cancer has been kicking my ass. For example yesterday I spent the entire day on the couch, sick as a dog.
Yet I am determined to keep fighting…
And to keep living…
This week I start a new chemotherapy. On Friday to be exact. Then on Friday night, Dude and I are going to see the Australian Pink Floyd Show. Dude has always been a big Pink Floyd fan. When we saw Australian Pink Floyd on PBS one evening we couldn’t believe how great they were. He wanted to go so badly that I agreed to go…on the same night I’m having chemo. Thank goodness for anti-nausea meds.
The following Friday, October 17th, my university is holding an Alumi dinner. I wasn’t going to go since I’m sick and unemployed but it sucks I can always go visit my parents because they live five minutes away. The invitation says to bring my business card for “networking” and the door-prize. Any suggestions on how I should come up with a business card since I’m unemployed?
The final thing to look forward to this month is Avitable’s Halloween Party. Halloween has ALWAYS been my very favorite holiday. I really wanted to go last year but my graduation from college was a few days before and it just didn’t work out. This could be my last Halloween so I’m going to celebrate it as if it is at Avitable’s awesome party.
I was able to find a flight on Southwest for $79 from Philly to Orlando and $99 back to Philadelphia. Extra things like this aren’t in my budget at all but Dude persuaded me to spend the money and in return he’s picking up a couple of bills. My experiences flying Southwest have always been very, very good too. Especially coming home from Disney when I got very ill on the flight.
So even though I feel sick on a regular basis I’m glad I have these things to look forward to. I’m not worried about being to ill for any of these events because I can ignore feeling pain and nausea temporarily to have a good time. I just wish I could do it all of the time.
What are your big plans for October? Are you planning to go Trick or Treating?
{ 35 comments }
