Yesterday Irma was removed. Irma was my port in which
chemotherapy was administered. It was a minor procedure with no fanfare. Just a
little bruising and a few aches and a warning not to lift stuff with my right
arm for a while. Yeah. We’ll see how long that lasts.
Cancer is something that doesn’t let go of you, even when
you know it’s been removed from your body. There’s always the what if in the
back of my mind.
I guess I’ve been put into the cancer survivor category. Am
I in remission? I don’t know. I can only hope.
For now, let’s just say I am feeling relieved and whole.
I’ve started eating better except for the occasional splurge (like last
Sunday’s calzone) and when I feel a bit a bit stronger I’ll do more outdoor
walking. I still get tired easily but I’m not discouraged. I’m on the path to
renewal.
And so dear readers, this will hopefully be my last entry in
the Chemical Diaries.
Thank you all for taking the time to read. Thanks to all the
staff at MGH Danvers for everything. Thank you to all my friends and family who
have been super supportive.
This is going to be a great year. 2015 here I come!
PS: Don’t think you can get rid of me that easily. My other
blog is www.ellengarfield.blogspot.com There’s An Elephant in My Shoes. I’ll be
writing again soon on that one!
