Reflections on the past year
The past year has been a long journey that has at times been very rewarding and at other times has been a long walk down a seemingly endless tunnel. It has been not quite a year since I had my surgery, and just six months today since my last chemo.
Some of the really good things that have come out of the past year include the many new friends I have made as well as the kindness and concern of all my relatives, neighbors, and friends.
So many people were praying for my recovery that I joked that the Almighty said, "She must really owe money to a lot of people."
Dr. Tewari and Dr. Shah, my oncologists are two of the most talented physicians I have ever met, and I am so lucky to have them on my team. They are very concerned about side effecdts of chemo and heping patients keep a positive outlook. Patti Wride, their RN assistant always has a smile on her face and a kind word. I'm sure I taxed her patience on several occasions as she dealt with me when I wasn't always feeling my best.
My IP therapy was done in a hospital setting, and I got to know the med/surg staff on the fourth floor very well. They are so dedicated and so kind. Kaiser should be so proud of those people.
The only thing I really didn't like at the hospital was the food. I'm not sure that is the kitchen staff's problem. I think it was my problem. The meds could have made food taste different to me than it usually does.
And what can I say about my husband and daughter? They were unbelievable. They were with me every step of the way, and I love them for it. I could see the pain in their faces every time I told them I didn't want to go to the hospital again. They put up with me whn I felt like a tractor had run over me and that the chemo would never end.
Next month I have my second post-chemo checkup. The first one was a very stressful time for me, and I hope the second one doesn't scare me as much.
Some of the really good things that have come out of the past year include the many new friends I have made as well as the kindness and concern of all my relatives, neighbors, and friends.
So many people were praying for my recovery that I joked that the Almighty said, "She must really owe money to a lot of people."
Dr. Tewari and Dr. Shah, my oncologists are two of the most talented physicians I have ever met, and I am so lucky to have them on my team. They are very concerned about side effecdts of chemo and heping patients keep a positive outlook. Patti Wride, their RN assistant always has a smile on her face and a kind word. I'm sure I taxed her patience on several occasions as she dealt with me when I wasn't always feeling my best.
My IP therapy was done in a hospital setting, and I got to know the med/surg staff on the fourth floor very well. They are so dedicated and so kind. Kaiser should be so proud of those people.
The only thing I really didn't like at the hospital was the food. I'm not sure that is the kitchen staff's problem. I think it was my problem. The meds could have made food taste different to me than it usually does.
And what can I say about my husband and daughter? They were unbelievable. They were with me every step of the way, and I love them for it. I could see the pain in their faces every time I told them I didn't want to go to the hospital again. They put up with me whn I felt like a tractor had run over me and that the chemo would never end.
Next month I have my second post-chemo checkup. The first one was a very stressful time for me, and I hope the second one doesn't scare me as much.
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