Hello everyone. It's been about three weeks since my last post, and I apologize for that. I've spent this time recouping from more side effects that I wasn't even aware I'd have. Constant nausea. Have you ever had nausea from the time you get up until the time you go to bed? Well, I can say that now I have. Even pregnancy wasn't this bad. I felt like I had the flu, everyday for weeks. I finally went to the doctor to get pills to help. My other side effect was insomnia. I went from total fatigue to total insomnia. I would stay awake all night long. It was frustrating to say the least. I couldn't fall asleep during the day either. So, another pill, a sleeping pill. I was also sensitive to noise, any loud sounds just shook me the wrong way. My head would hurt constantly, not a headache per say, just a dull ache. During this time I also entered what doctors call survivorship. I didn't know what this entailed until I started experiencing it for myself. Another one of those things you really don't understand until you're in the moment. I read the information I was given about survivorship and the recommendation to get therapy and group counseling, and I wondered, why the emphasis on counseling? Well, the best way to describe what a person goes through after treatment ends is to think of a battlefield. From the time you are diagnosed with breast cancer, you suit up with armor, ready to fight this cancer and do all that you can to just survive. When it's all over, everything said and done, you can put the armor down, and say to yourself, " it's over, I don't need to protect myself anymore". But then the emotions set in and say "it's my turn". You are reminded that "oh my goodness, I've just been through something terrible! I had cancer! I had Cancer!" I found myself emotional, every day, crying every day, praying and crying and praying and crying again. I told my husband that I have no idea what's going on, I don't know what's wrong with me. He gave the battle analogy. He's brilliant, you know. That's when I began to realize what survivorship meant. That's when I realized why doctors include survivorship into your treatment plan. I got a call from a doctor who specializes in this, and I have an appointment at the end of the month. I still have an uphill journey ahead. I know this, and I'm ready.
Lastly, I want to give mention to a couple of acts of kindness that touched me so much. One, from a dear friend, the other, from great customer service. I talked about my deodorant issues on a previous post and let's just say that my underarms were not the best smelling for awhile. My friend, Traci W. brought me a deodorant as a gift that has charcoal and other all natural ingredients. This deodorant has been a lifesaver for me. I feel fresh and clean everyday now. Thank you so much, Traci! You are just awesome! I love you to the moon! I'm including the website for this product in case anyone wants to learn more about it.
www.windeckerfarms.com
The other mention is for great customer service.
I have had monthly subscriptions to a company called Stitch Fix, which is a great company that sends clothing and accessories to your home to try on. I've used them for about a year or so. After my diagnosis, however, I canceled the subscription for an indefinite time, because It just wasn't important to me right then. So one day, my husband gets the mail and calls out, "hey you got a Stitch Fix." That surprised me since I had cancelled the orders. When I opened the package, there was a book with a note from the company. I will post below what was said. I was so touched by this act of kindness, that I couldn't help but tell the story. Thank you Stitch Fix, for your support and positivity. That's what I call excellent customer service!
Traci
9/13/2017 05:27:00 pm
Sherri you are one of my forever friends. I love you dearly and was so happy to see you and to give you a quick hug!! "Don't give up"!
Sherri
9/13/2017 07:23:33 pm
Traci, ❤️
Gail Parmentier
9/13/2017 06:42:56 pm
Wow!!! That's impressive stuff from Stitch Fix. I will definitely promote them... (I don't use them, because well, I'm just not that fashion conscious.)
Sherri
9/13/2017 07:23:03 pm
The main reason I started using Stitch Fix was because I was in a style rut and needed help. They send me things I probably wouldn't have picked for myself, which gets me out of my comfort zone!
Gail
9/13/2017 06:55:24 pm
So I have questions about the deodorant... How do you apply it? and about how long does it last? I've been using Tom's of Maine, but I'm not happy with it. Looking at their website everyone's giving this rave reviews.
Sherri
9/13/2017 07:20:12 pm
Hi Gail, I just apply it with my fingers. It lasts all day which is amazing because all other deodorants I've tried including Tom's of Maine, don't last a couple of hours. It works better than antiperspirants as well. It's not going to stop the sweating, but it definitely keeps you fresh. Comments are closed.
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AuthorSherri Dunning is a wife, mom, grandmother, and recent blogger. Follow along with her as she writes about her experience with breast cancer. |