Each morning (not just on Sundays) that I awake, I am first thankful that I have been given another day, but I am also keenly aware of my circumstances:
- I am 72 years of age and overweight due to over 10 years of cancer treatment steroids
- Been fighting non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma for over 12 years
- Been dealing with implications arising from a serious heart attack for over 12 years
- Been fight metastatic Melanoma for over 6 years (reoccurred twice after original)
- Just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism
- A Urologist could discover prostate cancer during the next couple of visits
- Dealing with anemia, fatigue, nausea, and no immunity
- Am easily bruised and slow to clot
- Smoked cigarettes for 25 years (stopped at age 40)
- Eat a healthy diet, drink no alcohol, and exercise regularly
My mental outside is sound not taking into consideration intermittent depression, anxiety, and panic attacks that seem to be getting more prevalent as I continue to age. Not sure what brings them on because the triggers vary... and, there are times when I feel so faint (has nothing to do with not eating regularly) that I am sure that I will pass out unless I lay; down and cool off. Of course, this could be associated with my Thyroid that my Oncologist assured me was the result of all my cancer treatments.
I am hoping or it is my wish, desire that when others read my thoughts, feelings, situations, and concerns about what it is like to live with cancer that they will gain encouragement or feel reassured that they are no alone.
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