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Beating The Cancer Odds
So what if I’m tired and have brain fog? At least I’m alive!
So once upon a time, I had enough energy to do all sorts of things. I could work a 60-hour week and often did. I could hike for hours at a time. I went skiing, white water rafting, scuba diving, and deep sea fishing. I traveled. I did my own oil changes, re-painted rooms in my house, re-finished a hardwood floor, grouted my bathroom, and gardened. One year I grew 17 tomato plants, a variety of peppers, and cut flowers that graced my dining room table for 10 months out of the year. I threw parties and went to parties. I loved to dance.
In other words, I had a busy, active life.
Now?
I barely have the energy for normal activities.
If I cook a meal, I’ll need to take a nap afterward. Same if I go out with friends. The other day, I was taken out to celebrate the end of chemo and amazingly, I was able to stay out for three hours. It felt great. But then I hit the wall and I took a nap after they dropped me off at my house. The next day, I felt wiped out and could barely function.
In addition to having low energy, I have other issues thanks to the side effects of the various cancer therapies I’ve gone through. My balance is off in the mornings because, thanks to chemo, I have…
