It’s been a month since my appointment with the oncologist. It took me awhile to process hearing that there is a 5-6 percent chance some cancer cells could have “escaped”somewhere else in the body (normally lung or bone). So, to reduce that chance to 3%, I was prescribed tamoxifen for 5 years which has a huge list of side effects. I was nervous to take it and worked up the courage after a week. So far it’s not been too bad. Life is getting back to normal. I have more arm strength but still get frustrated when I can’t do simple tasks but remind myself to be patient and look at how far I have came. Staying positive and trusting God is really all you can do when life throws you lemons! I’ve had some hard days but know I am stronger having gone through this and choose to make lemonade out of the lemons!
I’m so thankful for everyone who has been by my side through this journey! My mom, who was here everyday for a month after surgery checking on me, bring us food and sweets, tidying up, helping wash my hair, helping get my legs shaved 😂 just all the things that are hard to do with my t-rex arms. My sister, coming down to stay with me when Jeff had to go back to work. Preston and Chloe have been great helpers around the house and going to stlouis with me for appts. They unpacked my classroom and helped me get it ready, too! Austin always knowing when I just need a hug after he’s been working all day! Also, everyone who brought meals and checked on me, thank you!
I know some say I’m lucky, fortunate or however you want to look at it because I didn’t have to have chemo or radiation and that is so very true but this journey has been anything but easy. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done, please read the screenshots if you have time, an OR nurse wrote it to patients having a mastectomy and it was shared on a fb page I follow. As always, thank you for the prayers! 💕
