Random Thoughts at 3am!

Yes, that's the time, 3am, I have been awake for over an hour. When this happens I just give up and get up. I can always lay down if I get sleepy. I was doing so well, I had been sleeping til 5 am for almost 3 weeks until this morning. Oh well. It is the weekend and I don't have to work, so I am ok.

I google stuff at 3am. I find interesting recipes, I look up things on Pinterest, I surf Facebook. But I also look up information on my cancer. And I know not to believe or 'take to heart' everything I read. But I find really good information. I looked up the new chemotherapy drug I am taking, Cisplatin. I read the side effects. I learn things.

A good tool for those battling cancer is an app for your cell phone called Belong Life. It can be customized to your type of cancer, if you are a survivor or even a caregiver, it is a helpful tool. Many people that post questions are going through the same things cancer patients are and it helps to see you are not alone. Plus it is great support for patients.

A website that has good information and some freebies is Cancer Care News. It has a variety of information and freebies too. Of course the American Cancer Society offers information and can offer all kinds of support.

Locally the Bismarck Cancer Center is the place for Radiation Therapy. I have friends that have gone there for their radiation treatment and have been healed. Their name is a bit deceiving as they only serve those needing radiation. I have gone to open houses they host and the many fundraisers, but all I have received is pamphlets directing me to the American Cancer Society or information from other exhibitors at the event. I am thankful they saved friends of mine, but I think their name should be Bismarck Cancer Center for Radiation.

I googled Hantavirus. Why? Because there is a dead bat in my fireplace, I haven't used it in a long time, I should. But for now, that dead bat can continue to decompose in there, I am not going to scoop it out now.

I should really write out my Christmas cards and get those in the mail. And I should wrap the last 4 gifts under my tree. But first maybe I will make some waffles, I am getting hungry and I think I am up for the day. Yeah I know it's early, I am a cancer patient and my life is messed up right now. But thanks to a great medical team and GOD, I am still here!