Oh boy.<\/p>\n
7 weeks is a looooong time to be gone in the type of job I am in. So much can change in a day, so I spent all day playing catch up. I still am unsure about a few things and have several trainings I need to complete before the super holiday rush. EEEK!<\/p>\n
Luckily I am one of the few people that did not have to change teams (yet) and my manager is superduper supportive and told me to take it easy and slowly ramp up. That is a very good thing since the tamoxifen is already giving me pain in my joints and bones. I really did not expect it to happen so quickly. Maybe it is partially in my head, but it is defiantly in my limbs! I have seen a few people recommend taking turmeric pills to ease some of the side effects of it. I will have to discuss that with the dietician I will be seeing tomorrow along with about a zillion other things.<\/p>\n
So the shrink I went to see “doesn’t actually do therapy”, he just hands out pills. I seem to have missed the memo on when the change of methodology happened. He did refer me to a clinical social worker who is a therapist though, and I had my first appointment with her this week. I think she is very nice, and I hope to get a lot out of it. I really don’t want to take more pills, or line the pocket of a psychiatrist that doesn’t actually help their patients, but gets a ton of cash for it. If I want pills, I will see my GP or ONC.<\/p>\n
I also went to see my GYN to have the regular inspection.\u00a0 I asked to have a uterine ultrasound done as a baseline due to the Ses of tamoxifen, and she ordered it for me. She also had some labs done to see where my endocrine system is after the chemo, and I am def in “chemopause.” Which totally sucks. Basically, between that, the “tamipause” from the tamoxifen, and the fact that I will be 48 by the time I am off of the tam, I basically\u00a0 started menopause at 37.\u00a0 Talk about making you feel like shit about yourself. I feel less like a woman every day. Good thing I am seeing a therapist now!<\/p>\n
This past weekend was super though.\u00a0 Brettany came up and we watched Nat’l Lampoons Christmas Vacation and White Christmas and had drinks on Friday. Then on Saturday had pizza and beer with her, Wendy, Erin and Jay, and Amy L. and her new fella. Then Sunday John and I went to SA to see my mom’s side of the family. I have not seen them in at least 2 years. Way too long for sure! We had a great lunch, and hung out a bit after. My cousin’s baby boy is so big now, and as cute as can be. I miss them all very much all the time.<\/p>\n
I did get all of my holiday decor up that I could, and my cards out, and some gifts wrapped. At least something got done while I was on leave! That and my mega scanning project. I still have a long way to go there.\u00a0 I plan on getting at least all of the family photos done by the end of January. That is a big goal! I am glad my mom was snap-happy though. So many good memories. There are a ton of photos missing from the books though. I hope they are not lost forever. After that I am planning on spending a weekend at my Aunt Louise’s with my sister having a big scanning “party” and hopefully getting together with my sis a few times over the next year to sort out our family history stuff. She has done a ton of groundwork, but it needs organizing and filling in (at least that is what I think she said.) Either way- there is a lot of info she has that I want to learn about my ancestry, and I am excited to help her out.<\/p>\n
All that on top of getting started on the house again and making sure I am making time to see all my loved ones will keep me very busy this year! wooohooo for 2014 and fuckabuncha 2013! I can’t wait to see this year in the rear-view mirror and look forward to the next being a year of health, love, and giving back where I can.<\/p>\n
That is all I have for now. Remember I love you. Stay warm and please make sure you have a designated driver for all your holiday parties!<\/p>\n
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