I have learned that this must be the hardest thing I have ever gone through. It has to be.
I have learned that you can have a family of non-related people that surround you with nurturing, care, love, support, and respect.
My pets also make me happy. Sounds so simple, doesn't it? As much of a big pain in the butt that they can be, they are also my special joy. I have a puppy, Laci June. She is such a delight at this time in my life. Yes, it is hard to raise a puppy when you are ill. When you are weak, in pain, and sweating like crazy from the chemical induced menopause that you deal with 24/7.
At least that seems to be one of the major "unfun" things that has come as a result of my treatments and my ongoing medication. The sweating - the chemopause.
Nobody really tells you what this part will be like. And that's not good!
For me, it has been very challenging, but I want to go on and on, so I must continue to deal with this VERY difficult side effect. I was never a sweater. I ran more on the coolish side. Not anymore. I get hot, really hot and no matter how many showers I take, it just keeps happening.
Enough about that for now - but it is at the forefront of my life now.
Little Laci makes me smile a lot these days. I can't say for the other two fur family members.
I have my hair growing back really curly. So not me.............can't wait to see how it turns out.
Now, I want my energy back as well. So, it is a process, a journey.
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