Hello March...

So far, March has been a period of highs and lows for me.  The highs have been seeing some great friends (Kristi, Aggie, and Annie) and the lows have involved feeling tired, sore, and 100% OVER chemo.  While it was great to go back to work in mid February, it was also exhausting and overwhelming.  I originally tried to be superwoman and go back to work for 30 hours a week but my body got pissed at me and it was just too much.  I had to surrender.  So I cut my hours down to 20 hours a week and feel very happy about this decision. 

As Miguel says, I have to respect the chemo.  There are times when I want to be back to normal.  When I start feeling better I try to do things just as I used to.  My body is not the same and the things that I used to do with ease take more energy and leave me pretty exhausted.  If I over do it, I end up having weird and unpleasant side effects.  So I have forced myself to slow down.  It is another test of my patience and it is not easy.   I am counting down the days until chemo is over and can't wait for my body to be medicine free...and for my hair to start growing back.  Surprisingly, time is flying by.  Chemo should be done in three weeks!   I have two more rounds of chemo to go and my last treatment is scheduled for April 6...woo woo!!

March 3 2012. Kristi came to visit and we spent the weekend in Santa Barbara!