The Gifts

 

Happy 2021 everyone! It’s been a bit… and there’s a reason for that. I’ve been in the hospital a good portion of January. It truly sucked. As my oncologist bluntly put it, “You look like crap and feel like crap.” He then admitted me to the hospital for the second time this year. The good news is that I am feeling better and recovering from the infection that landed me there. It’s an infection I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Yuck!

 

I haven’t been on my chemo cocktail due to the infection and will learn what is next this week. Will we switch chemo? Will we just lessen the dose of the daily chemo I’d completed one cycle of? I feel it'll be the lesser dose. I’ll keep you posted. The cancer coaster continues. I'm buckled in.

 

Speaking of this week… it’s my Birthday week (1/27)! What a 44^th year it has been! I am grateful though. Everyone keeps asking, “What do you want for your Birthday?” I keep responding, “Nothing. I just want my health.” Truly though, my gifts this year are all of you. Yes. You. Many of you have reached out via Messenger, text, Facebook and via mail. Y’all know I love my snail mail! You are all my gifts. Every message brightens my day. The “check-ins” and random acts of kindness illuminate my dark days. I am grateful. Thank you. I’m truly grateful for my parents who have been amazing during this journey. It hasn’t been easy on them and they are truly the unsung heroes of this battle. The battle is far from over. I’m getting my body ready for the next part. Cancer may kick my butt sometimes but it has nothing on me.