beckyg Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I have been counting my blessings this week. (Other weeks I count all the things that are definitely not blessings!) It occurred to me how lucky I am that with all I have been through the strongest pain medication I have needed except post surgery is Aleve. I don't even need that every day. My hair has held on for Taxotere--somehow it seemed worse to me imagining it falling out again after I had gotten some fuzz up there than it was when it fell out in April. Last night I was able to sleep on my right side--for the first time since surgery in February. (This was hard for me--the right side has always been my favored sleeping position.) My left side recovered much faster, and I was sleeping on it by mid-March. Taxotere continues to be not a problem--I have been running a low grade fever this week, but CBC and urinalysis showed nothing to worry about, so I am still home and at work doing my thing and drinking enough water to float away. My main complaint is still the shortness of breath--thanks to the radiation. Yesterday my boss came in to talk about my future. He said he wanted me to know that he is counting on me being here in 5 years when tenure review becomes an issue for me, and he wanted to talk about my progress in that regard. This could have been a stressful conversation, but he wanted to tell me that he thinks it may not be fair to me to have me on the same 6 year tenure schedule everyone else is--for the obvious reason that most people aren't fighting for their lives while trying to get teaching, research, and service done. I got emotional, and he thought he had hurt my feelings, but I was touched that he was thinking so far ahead for me, especially when I have so little time under my belt as a productive member of this department. Next CT scan in 10 days--HOPEfully some clear good news this time to go with my current feelings of well-being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Sounds like a long string of blessings and good news to me. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Two more heroes to add to my rapidly growing list...You and YOUR boss. I don't know what the future holds for any of us, Becky, but the one thing I am sure of is that there will be many more blessings. Get some rest... Fay A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Sounds like you have really been blessed this week. I too am having short breath after radiation in May-June. Dr tells me it should go away as a side effect but I see no signs of it soon. Really the only side effect I've had tho. Had entire lung removed in June and Dr still tells me SOB is side effect of radiation and not lung removal. Good Luck and remember God never puts more on us than we can handle. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Hi Becky, My husband hasn't lost his hair again (on taxotere too) and we were expecting it. In fact he went for a trim on his growing hair today! Your boss is very kind and is addressing the situation instead of disappearing. I think you will be here a long, long time. Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Sometimes we get so use to thinking about what is wrong with our lives...we forget the things that are right. It moves me that you are focusing and giving thanks for your blessings... You are a special person. Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 THREE CHEERS FOR YOU AND YOUR BOSS... HURRAY, HURRAY, HURRAY.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Becky, I am praying hard for you and your future! You have worked so very hard to be where you are and have what you have, including your family! Cancer cannot claim that from you!!! You won't let it!!! Keep your Faith! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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