I started this blog as I was sitting on the plane on my way home for the last time for at least 3 months I have so many mixed emotions. 4 months and a day ago my entire life was flipped upside down when I was told I had cancer. Everything moved so fast after that. I called City of Hope formerly called Cancer Treatment Centers of America and was on a plane with my mom to Phoenix, Arizona within 10 days, only was delayed that long cause it was Thanksgiving time. I was there and my scans were started and was scheduled for treatment right away.
Since having a total of 5 trips to Phoenix from Oklahoma, I’ve received the incredible news that I’m now cancer-free. I’m incredibly grateful, but I find myself at a loss regarding what to do next. I need to wait three months to fully recover before I can proceed with the other planned surgeries and activities. However, with no current job, I’m uncertain about how to move forward now that my life won’t be centered around treatment every three weeks. Although the cancer treatment center has stated that I can officially return to work after April 5th, I’m still in the process of recovering from my chemo and experiencing lingering side effects. While I received the welcome news of being cancer-free as of February 23rd, I continue to grapple with symptoms such as night sweats, ongoing hair loss despite regrowth, and persistent fatigue throughout the day. The most challenging aspect, aside from losing my hair, is adapting to a new normal. Previously, I could manage grocery shopping at multiple locations, but now I struggle with fatigue and experience discomfort in my neck and back, making movement difficult. The fatigue is overwhelming, and I find myself wanting to take naps throughout the day. I know with time I will find my new normal and everything will be okay, but right now honestly it’s exhausting.
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