This is the last week of my temporary full-time job, radiation. I only have 5 more treatments, and this is so encouraging! By 1pm I'll only have 4 more treatments to go. Cathy and I are celebrating this last week of treatment by going to see Johnny Depp in Alice in Wonderland. Sigh! I can't explain why I love this guy, I just do. He is unafraid to tackle anything. From the simple understated performance to the Out-of-this-world/over-the-top performance, Johnny just knows how to take you away from your world. I can't wait!
If you had asked me on August 27th if I would be this happy on this day, I would have decked you. But today, I'm happy. this is almost behind me. I'm not only getting my hair back, I'm getting my life back. Everyday I wake up and look in the mirror and see more hair. My son commented that my hair is getting thicker. It must be, because he noticed it. Everyday I wake up and feel better, stronger, and I can go a little bit further in my walks. I still tire easily, but it's taking longer to tire. This last week will be the true test, as I understand that the radiation will exhaust me, zap me of energy. So I'm prepared for a slide backwards in energy. My skin will get redder, and I hope won't peel. There is hardening of the radiated breast, but with time I plan on getting the tissue to loosen once again. My scars ache, but this will pass with time as well.
Today is a beautiful day. Ed will drive me and Cathy up to the Center for my treatment and then we will hit the cinema, and I want to walk home...but we shall see how I feel after the movie.
Tonight I go to Carnegie Hall with my dear friend Joe. We will see another dear friend, Kent, conduct. What a way to start the week; with great celebration I say goodbye, one by one to the poison and turn my life into medicine. I was inspired yesterday by stories of hope at Soka Spirit and tonight I will be inspired by great talent. My daughter is being inspired by the great beauty of Hawaii, and my husband and son will be inspired by working together on a reading of a screenplay tomorrow night at Adrien Grenier's home. This is a week of great hope. New beginnings, and to top it all off, Spring is arriving just when we were all at the breaking point of hopelessness with Winter. The Sun is out, the skies are blue, the temperatures are in the high 50's, and New Yorkers are all out strolling.
Yes, this is a week of great hope and inspiration.
Make it the best week so far this year. Go out and inspire someone. Encourage everyone to reach for their dreams. Make sure to share your love. Remember, life may be full of ups and downs, but it's up to you with how you cope. Choose to be positive.
Nite!
Light and Love!
Melissa
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