Checking In
Thought I'd stop by and let you all know I'm still alive!
Today I went to the geneticist. Given my 3-for-1 cancer diagnosis - which engendered the largest fax the geneticist had ever seen (57 pages) - and my family history, there's an 80-85% chance I have a certain genetic mutation which makes more likely my having certain types of cancers. (Well, DUH.)
At this point I'm more concerned about my brother and his sons than I am for myself. I mean, I've had the colon cancer, I'm going to be screened for it regularly, and whatever happens, will happen. I just hate the thought of my nephews having to even think about this stuff yet, either for themselves or for their dad.
Anyway, I've had three chemotherapy treatments so far and thankfully have experienced no nausea or debilitating effects. My hair isn't falling out any more than it ever has and I feel pretty healthy most of the time; I just tire more easily than I used to. Three down, fifteen to go! Next one is scheduled for Thursday.
Tomorrow I will have the first of three weekly internal radiation treatments to kill off any remaining endometrial cancer cells. (Yes, internal does mean internal. Bleah.) Fortunately each treatment only lasts three to five minutes and I shouldn't feel anything or have any adverse side effects.
Now that I've bored you all with my latest medical update, I need some advice: My sister-in-law Melissa wants to come down to Atlanta this fall and throw a big birthday party for me. Details to be decided upon by me, of course, as in who I want to invite (friends, family, coworkers, or some amalgam of the three), where it will be, what kind of party (dinner, happy hour, cake only), etc. I agreed to it and I welcome the bonding opportunity for her and me, but now I'm wondering if I really want to do this. Some of my friends can be a little crude especially when they drink and I'd hate for any embarrassing scenes to arise. Plus, it isn't always easy to mesh several different groups of people and I'd want everyone to have a good time. And finally, my birthday tradition since I've lived in Atlanta has always been to share the celebration with my friend of more than 35 years, whose birthday is the day after mine. Sis-in-law does not want to do a combined celebration; this one is to be for me alone.
Should I go through with the party? Am I just thinking too much and spazzing over nothing?
Today I went to the geneticist. Given my 3-for-1 cancer diagnosis - which engendered the largest fax the geneticist had ever seen (57 pages) - and my family history, there's an 80-85% chance I have a certain genetic mutation which makes more likely my having certain types of cancers. (Well, DUH.)
At this point I'm more concerned about my brother and his sons than I am for myself. I mean, I've had the colon cancer, I'm going to be screened for it regularly, and whatever happens, will happen. I just hate the thought of my nephews having to even think about this stuff yet, either for themselves or for their dad.
Anyway, I've had three chemotherapy treatments so far and thankfully have experienced no nausea or debilitating effects. My hair isn't falling out any more than it ever has and I feel pretty healthy most of the time; I just tire more easily than I used to. Three down, fifteen to go! Next one is scheduled for Thursday.
Tomorrow I will have the first of three weekly internal radiation treatments to kill off any remaining endometrial cancer cells. (Yes, internal does mean internal. Bleah.) Fortunately each treatment only lasts three to five minutes and I shouldn't feel anything or have any adverse side effects.
Now that I've bored you all with my latest medical update, I need some advice: My sister-in-law Melissa wants to come down to Atlanta this fall and throw a big birthday party for me. Details to be decided upon by me, of course, as in who I want to invite (friends, family, coworkers, or some amalgam of the three), where it will be, what kind of party (dinner, happy hour, cake only), etc. I agreed to it and I welcome the bonding opportunity for her and me, but now I'm wondering if I really want to do this. Some of my friends can be a little crude especially when they drink and I'd hate for any embarrassing scenes to arise. Plus, it isn't always easy to mesh several different groups of people and I'd want everyone to have a good time. And finally, my birthday tradition since I've lived in Atlanta has always been to share the celebration with my friend of more than 35 years, whose birthday is the day after mine. Sis-in-law does not want to do a combined celebration; this one is to be for me alone.
Should I go through with the party? Am I just thinking too much and spazzing over nothing?