This post is for Lulu, who worries when I don’t write. Bonjour, Lulu!
Things are coming along. Friday was treatment, today Zsolt and I spent the morning in bed talking. It’s easier when he is here to distract me with chit chat. My thoughts are really the problem – they trigger the sickness to become overwhelming. And for some reason this round of chemo is more difficult than the last. Probably because we didn’t stop the nausea in time.
But this has been a nice morning. I am now eating a few slices of cucumber and Zsolt is in the kitchen with the dishes. It’s 11.30 am, we’ve been up since 8.30. The ability to rest together is a good sign for a relationship, isn’t it? Back in the day Zsolt and I would spend entire (and I mean entire) morning in bed just talking. We still do of course, but not every weekend. Sometimes there is work, other times there is treatment, and others we have company. I really cherish our morning – plus it gives me something better to type about than nausea etc.
The past couple days have been draining. Keeping food down is a challenge, which frustrates me because my weight was just starting to rise again. I’d like another three weeks off, please. I’d also like a house in Balaton and a house in Canada – since I’m in the asking mood. And a promise that this cancer will never, ever, ever come back.
My mother and I have made a list. Nicole had suggested making a list of things to look forward to (see comment from past post Help for those helping) and I’m quite glad we did. Here are a few things that Mom and I look forward to doing:
Going to the spa.
Making Christmas cookies.
Sharing a poutine.
Playing cranium with the family.
Visiting a tea shop.
Putting up the tree.
Seeing family again.
There are more things, but that’s a taster. It was really fun to make the list; mom would slowly read it back so I could imagine each activity. There is much to look forward to, and I’m trying to keep my mind focused on those goals. But thank goodness for the people around me. Without them I’d be drifting back to chemo, the room, the syringes . . . and that’s no good, believe me.
The doctors and nurses keep offering me mood relaxing drugs. I keep saying no. What I really need are positive distractions and a whole lot of love. A whole lotta love. Luckily it’s all around.
*Once I feel better I’ll write about the picc line – but give me a couple days yet.
Bumpyboobs ~CatherineBrunelleWrites 
Hi Catherine,
Yes indeed, there is a whole lotta of love going around. I am touched about how much you care about Lulu, and obviously she cares a lot about you.
The list that you and your mom made is wonderful. It’s a list of small, delightful things which will create those daily blissful events which are so good to have… even I am feeling warm and fuzzy just reading your list.
And yes, being able to rest together and chit chat together is a sign of a good relationship. It’s a daily action which you and Zsolt nuture for something that you both value – your love for each other.
Marcelle shared a secret with us on manifesting; she punches any negative energy or barriers, in her head, after having gained enough experience through physical punching. Tony likes the physical aspect of punching. I think you like punching too, so you could do it mentally or physically. I happen to like peaceful thinking… to each our own method for manifesting.
Yup, I’m with you on this cancer never, ever coming back. Let’s make it so scared that it doesn’t want to come back. And let’s make your healthy cells feel strong and happy.
May love surround you always.
Sending you a WHOLE LOT OF LOVE 🙂
And I mean a WHOLE LOT OF LOVE 🙂
Take care Catherine, wishing you a fantastic day.
PS did I mention: sending you a WHOLE LOT OF LOVE 🙂
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