On April 1, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I had surgery the next day and had 1/3 of my colon removed. In May I began chemotherapy...not the most pleasant thing in the world, and it seemed like every time I'd go for a treatment, something different would pop up...low blood counts, low potassium, etc., then I'd have to build myself up (funny...) and have the treatment the next week. It's always something. Anyway, I'm down to 4 remaining treatments, and my doctor took me off of the "killer" chemical...the one that was knocking my stats down. So, I had a treatment on Thursday and I was able to work a full day on Friday and Saturday. No 3-day weekend for me!
On the plus side, I've lost 40 pounds...no appetite most days. On the minus side, my hair has thinned out so much...and the gray hairs are outstanding! I went to the local wig shop with my friend Carol (who has stuck with me through the long chemo sessions), and we found a wig that looked like my hair did before cancer, only better! Hopefully the insurance company will reimburse me--it's called a cranial prosthesis...not a wig.
In the meantime, I haven't planted anything and my house is a mess. No energy, but I'm feeling so much better!
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