3 months cancer free

Here I am celebrating my 3-month cancer free milestone today, and I am three days away from my first post chemo treatment check-up.  I am expecting all good news... and making a bit of a vacation out of it since my check-up is in Sudbury.  It will become an overnight trip since I need to be at the Cancer Centre for 9am May 20th.  We are planning to fit in a Red Lobster take out supper into the trip too!!  At least, that's the plan.  We are both looking forward to some seafood to fill that East Coast cravings!


April weirdo weather did bring May flowers.  My tulips were a pleasure to see, and my bearded iris are still yet to come.  I planted a rose bush so let's see how that works out.  Michael bought me a raised garden planter box.  I love it!!  I decided we would put some vegetables in there.  Seeded and ready to grow!!  It will prove to be great exercise this summer.  Just what I need as I continue to build my strength.  


Speaking of growing, just like a bad weed... my hair is growing back.  Although many said it would grow back, it was an emotional time in this journey.  I missed my eye brows and eye lashes the most.  I didn't like having a cold head, but mostly I didn't like the way the loss of my hair made me feel.  It just happen to coincide with the yucky taste of chemo through my body, the hot and cold flashes that didn't quite become a fever or infection but you knew you were fighting an inner demon.  It made me look and feel like a cancer patient... and so now when I look at myself in the mirror and see my fuzzy hair, I laugh at myself with delight!!  It feels like a victory!



April 11, 2021



May 16, 2021

Comments

  1. ConnieMay 17, 2021 at 5:10 PM

    Bravo. You look wonderful with such a beautiful smile prayers for good news and a red lobster take out dinner
    Keep on keeping on
    Love to you both

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  2. Stacey ArbourMay 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM

    Love the new hair! Keep building up your strength and enjoy this lovely weather’

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  3. PeteMay 17, 2021 at 6:07 PM

    Thanks for the update.

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  4. Anna MariaMay 18, 2021 at 1:52 AM

    So happy for your new found happyness regarding the hair growth. You look great!
    Enjoy your trip, enjoy the Red Lobster meal even more :-)
    Good luck on Thursday,
    I cross my fingers! I know the queer feeling well, it stays with you (us) for a while, I am sure.
    My last one was on the 8th and all is well.

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  5. Donna ByerlayMay 18, 2021 at 4:05 AM

    You are looking amazing, soon it will be no more wigs! Your spirt is so uplifting, take care 🙂 ❤

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  6. AuntieSusuJune 22, 2021 at 9:35 AM

    Thank you for the wonderful comments!! It is great to have such support from my family and friends!! :)

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  7. AuntieSusuJune 22, 2021 at 9:39 AM

    Thanks Connie!! Red Lobster was fairly easy to order and pick up. It's much better for in-house dining... but in these covid times we all are making sacrifices.

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