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Three Months Out – Abundance
A little over three months have passed since my final chemo treatment. I had my first follow-up appointment last week, and it felt surreal walking back into the oncology clinic. There are days when I almost forget that the last eight months were anything other than normal – and then I remember and am instantly thankful to be at this point in recovery! Since the last time we were together, school and all the activities have ended, we’ve beached, and summer has fully descended (and throw my birthday, our anniversary, and Reese’s birthday into the mix as well). I’m actually looking at my calendar to remember what has happened because…
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6 Weeks Out – Recovering
I am six weeks out from my last chemo treatment. I wish that meant I could snap my fingers and be at Disney to celebrate (with no crowds and perfect weather and no details to plan and for free), but it really just means that I’m actually doing most all the things that I normally did before (which in truth is it’s own kind of celebration). Physically, I feel pretty GREAT! My energy is back and my stamina is building tremendously. Reflux is waning. My body is allowing me to do things I haven’t been strong enough to do since November (I sometimes forget that my body underwent major surgery – and then I’m…