The Ides of March was icky
I did not fall asleep until around 6:30 am last night (this morning?) and it sucked royally.
Then when I was only half awake around noon, I managed to jab myself in the eye with my own finger. When I did dishes an hour later, so that I could make lunch, I managed to somehow splash soapy water in not one but both eyes. My bruised soapy eye is still sore twelve hours later. Oops. This proves that I am a doofus. Not only am I a doofus; I am a clumsy doofus. Clearly it has not been my best day.
The nausea was relatively better than last week, so maybe the new nausea drug (Aloxi) has to build up a little in my system? Does that make any sense at all?
Probably not.
I've been giving some serious thought to starting the young adult (18-35) cancer support group that I was contemplating starting about a year ago when I got distracted by the third occurrence of my cancer. I am going to a reception put on by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society tomorrow night. Maybe I'll meet someone who can help me. A nurse at my oncologist's office said they had about ten patients in that age range. And they are a relatively small office and only one of many in the area. So there might be enough of us around here who might be interested in such a group. I really have learned that some of the best support comes from talking to others who have experienced what you are about to go through. When I was first diagnosed, I was able to ask my sister's roomate questions. She was close to my age and had gone through it all a year before. Also, survivors remember helpful tips that doctors and nurses often fail to mention and that new patients are too overwhelmed to think about asking. And I also think it is important for long term survivors to talk about how they have moved on with their lives, and how they get over the day to day stresses that are increased by being a survivor. I know that it would help me. So I assume that it would help others. If anyone reads this who might be interested and hasn't introduced themselves, just leave a comment below.
And with that, I bid you all good night. The odds for me falling asleep before 4 am this evening? 70-1. i'm a long-shot. what fun.
Then when I was only half awake around noon, I managed to jab myself in the eye with my own finger. When I did dishes an hour later, so that I could make lunch, I managed to somehow splash soapy water in not one but both eyes. My bruised soapy eye is still sore twelve hours later. Oops. This proves that I am a doofus. Not only am I a doofus; I am a clumsy doofus. Clearly it has not been my best day.
The nausea was relatively better than last week, so maybe the new nausea drug (Aloxi) has to build up a little in my system? Does that make any sense at all?
Probably not.
I've been giving some serious thought to starting the young adult (18-35) cancer support group that I was contemplating starting about a year ago when I got distracted by the third occurrence of my cancer. I am going to a reception put on by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society tomorrow night. Maybe I'll meet someone who can help me. A nurse at my oncologist's office said they had about ten patients in that age range. And they are a relatively small office and only one of many in the area. So there might be enough of us around here who might be interested in such a group. I really have learned that some of the best support comes from talking to others who have experienced what you are about to go through. When I was first diagnosed, I was able to ask my sister's roomate questions. She was close to my age and had gone through it all a year before. Also, survivors remember helpful tips that doctors and nurses often fail to mention and that new patients are too overwhelmed to think about asking. And I also think it is important for long term survivors to talk about how they have moved on with their lives, and how they get over the day to day stresses that are increased by being a survivor. I know that it would help me. So I assume that it would help others. If anyone reads this who might be interested and hasn't introduced themselves, just leave a comment below.
And with that, I bid you all good night. The odds for me falling asleep before 4 am this evening? 70-1. i'm a long-shot. what fun.