Tuesday, October 22, 2013

What Chemotherapy is Teaching Me...

How Going Through Chemotherapy is like Pregnancy:
  1. Everyone asks you how you feel
  2. Your skin changes
  3. Your weight changes
  4. Fatigue is a constant companion
  5. Foods you used to love now upset your stomach 
  6. Walking is the recommended exercise
  7. Blood pressure is taken at least once a month
  8. You get used to needles and blood being drawn
  9. You know all the nurses by name
  10. Everyone asks "how much longer?" 
What I Learned from Walking with My Daughter:
  1. Rocks are best when small
  2. Feathers, string, and spent fireworks all make great treasures
  3. Birds fly and walk
  4. Yelling, "yodel-a hee hoo" means she is ready to go to a friend's house
  5. Sometimes you just need to rest from riding your bike and sit on the grass
  6. Hop scotch can be played on any colorful surface
  7. Choosing a new direction to go is most of the fun
  8. Chemotherapy cannot diminish the joy of the walk 
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2 comments:

  1. Keith RimingtonOctober 24, 2013 at 2:39 AM

    Check out the (ongoing) Spanish translation here:
    http://www.duolingo.com/translation/5d1f9f07cfb21b2a11737887cf4b62c3

    From now on, I'm going to yell "yodel-a hee hoo" before I come home from work. Love you, sweetheart.

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  2. UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Hi there Delores! I was reading a few of your posts and really enjoyed reading this post. I just had a quick question about your blog and was hoping you could email me back when you get the chance, thanks : )

    Emmy

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