Ok, OK
Well, it seems that my staying in bed has pushed everyone over the edge! Get over it! I am entitled to feel like crap and bitch and moan! I feel very weak today too but I took a shower and went to the new house to see how the bath was coming (well), and picked out fixtures, etc. But I will not be made to feel like I am not trying when I just need to sit around and watch TV and read for a day or two! I am wearing one of my new wigs as well. I can't look up without feeling that it is going to fall off, even though there is no chance of that. I have to find one of our swim caps for Hilton Head so I don't scare too many people!
I do have a cool idea, though. I was thinking maybe I could find a wet or dry suit so that I can go swimming in the ocean in Hilton Head! That would be awesome on one of the 60 degree days. Maybe even every day. I am going to go to REI and take a look at what they have. I know they make them and it would keep me warm when swimming at the Cape this summer. There, now I am going to do something. But really, next time I need to take to my bed, don't make me feel weaker than I am!
My friend Susan told me about a woman who spoke in a meeting of VERY successful women. She is also a breast cancer patient and she basically said that what she needed was not a support network because that meant that she was weak and needed to be held up. What she needed was a strength network. That's what I think as well. A group of strong people who let me borrow their strength when I need it.
Good.
I do have a cool idea, though. I was thinking maybe I could find a wet or dry suit so that I can go swimming in the ocean in Hilton Head! That would be awesome on one of the 60 degree days. Maybe even every day. I am going to go to REI and take a look at what they have. I know they make them and it would keep me warm when swimming at the Cape this summer. There, now I am going to do something. But really, next time I need to take to my bed, don't make me feel weaker than I am!
My friend Susan told me about a woman who spoke in a meeting of VERY successful women. She is also a breast cancer patient and she basically said that what she needed was not a support network because that meant that she was weak and needed to be held up. What she needed was a strength network. That's what I think as well. A group of strong people who let me borrow their strength when I need it.
Good.
posted by Kimberly O @ 12:09 PM
1 Comments:
At 2:45 PM,
Fran said…
You commented on my blog about what do I wear on my little bald head at night. I found some great headcovers at www.headcovers.com
I bought a couple of their sleep caps that are great! I am not doing wigs, just hats and scarves. It seems to be working ok so far. I get lots of looks from people, but I just try to think of it as an opportunity to talk to people about cancer and my faith in Jesus Christ if they ask me about my circumstances. I hope you are feeling well these days. I had my second round of chemo Tuesday and it hit me harder than the first. I was much more nauseated this cycle, but they gave me another prescription that seems to be taking care of it. Have a very Merry Christmas and remember that this trip we're on won't be forever!
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