December 28, 2014
Like I said, I would return the Sunday after Christmas. I hope all of you had a great holiday with family and friends.
With this blog, I intended to provide the readers the opportunity to keep updated on my health over this past year. What developed was the chance to reach out to others who have cancer, or caregivers, or friends. I applaud those who asked questions and reevaluated health choices because of something learned through the blog.
I continue to improve my spirits and health. I can do that because of the support I have at work and at home. While I would like to go back to working at a more demanding pace, its best for me to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about some of the different and necessary jobs in my department. I truly appreciate the less stressful schedule and pace.
Every day, people text or email or stop by to check in. Its a blessing to maintain a regular work schedule, without suffering from pain or fatigue. I continue to take medicine to keep the cancer inactive. Its good to recover from chemo with less and less joint pain. Regular exercise also improves my physical strength, endurance, and energy level.
While a part of this journey has been to share my health with people, another important part is my relationships with others. Specifically, more people have approached me with news of their loved ones with cancer. People have asked questions and felt comfortable enough to tell me about how cancer affects their loved ones. Sadly, more women have approached me because they were diagnosed with some form of breast cancer. I hope to help by sharing my experience, or just listening to theirs.
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Someone told me next year has to be better than last year. Every year should be better than the last. I saw an idea on Facebook to share good memories, and I think its a great idea. Find a mason jar or fishbowl or vase, and use that to contain strips of paper. Each time something memorable happens, write it down briefly and add it to the container. By the end of next year, read the papers and share the memories of the past year.
Happy New Year to you and yours.
Love, Sosa
