I am returning to work tomorrow, just half days this week, but getting back into a more regular routine. I have been doing radio for a couple of weeks now. I am missing my coworkers. Staying at home, recovering with the cats has been very relaxing, but I am ready to be back with people.
I still have rough days or rough nights, they just hit whenever, but they are happening less often. But that is also why I will start with half days...easing my way back in. Working the afternoons, so if I wake up feeling rough, I can hopefully get to feeling better before going in to work. I have anti-nausea meds in my bag along with pain killers, I don't leave home without either of them anymore.
I still have not found anyone else who is on the same chemotherapy drug. One of my friends was on Keytruda and she told me all about her experience with it. But so far, no one else that I know is on Lenvima. I just wanted to visit with someone to learn their experience with it and the side effects.
I have to take more snacks with me too. I have been eating small meals throughout the day, cheese and crackers, fruit, veggies, yogurt and small sandwiches. I eat breakfast, lunch, early or first supper, 2nd supper and bedtime snack. I take so many meds when I go to bed, I don't want all those pills on a half empty stomach.
When I first planned for time off to recover, I stocked up on lots of groceries. I got lots of shakes and hot chocolate from all of you, thank you once again. I had thought I would get caught up on reading, I have started 4 different novels, I would organize my medical folders and would go through my closets and toss stuff that didn't fit anymore, or I never wear anymore. WRONG! I was in pain, no energy, the whole recovery took longer than I had expected. I had to keep reminding myself that I was cut open from breastbone to pelvic bone, I was in the operating room for over 8 hours and was also filled with chemo with 90 minutes. This was not a regular recovery.
I am feeling lots better, but I am also going to take care of myself more. I think I will hire lawn care this year. I am going to try some new juicing recipes; I have been just tossing in what I think sounds good. I now have a juicing recipe book and many of them sound really good. I am going to bribe my brother with tasty lunches to take me out boating more this summer. I may even float the Lazy River again this summer.
Hopefully I will fall asleep tonight and not be awake til 3am. I am working the afternoons this coming week, but I still need to be able to fall asleep at a decent hour.
Thank you for all the continued prayers, positive thoughts, love and support. I thank God for all the blessing and lessons in my life and for loving me in spite of my faults. Have a great week everyone!
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