Colon cancer note
Posted on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 4:57 amCategory: chemo cap, health, knitting
Another late night post – can’t sleep. I’ve had five rounds of chemo now, every other week. Seven more rounds to go; I should finish in January 09.
The two 1cm nodules in my right lung have shrunk to almost normal, and there are no new spots or nodules.
The chemo is taking its cumulative toll on me, but it’s better than the alternative.
I am slowly knitting a chemo cap but don’t have the attention span I did pre-chemo, so I take the project up and put it down a lot.
Color draws me insistently, though, and I have returned to my poor attempts at acrylic painting. However, I’ve stopped obsessing about producing “good art.” I’m creating, and I don’t care if it’s good or bad — no time to worry about that. It’s all self-expression, and I can toss the piece or paint over it if it’s bad. I love the colors, and that’s what is helping me right now.
And making peace with my entire process.
October 9th, 2008 10:03
Barb,
It’s grueling…I know. Can we come visit you? I would love to see you…let me know if you get a chance. I love you and miss you!!!
Tami
October 11th, 2008 18:19
Thank you for the update - I’m sorry things are rough. What a long road. Been thinking of you over at Rev/Rav (on Ravelry), and sending prayers.