This week has been filled with nothing but reality checks and it’s only Tuesday. I’m sure you have had one of those weeks right? I’ve been super OCD lately with all of my to-do lists and it is the only thing that keeps me sane with everything I have lined up ahead of me. In health news I had my “Power Port” procedure yesterday so I can receive my Chemo for my NMO (Neuromyelitis Optica) Autoimmune Disease beginning tomorrow.
In all honesty, I was extremely nervous and filled with anxiety beyond words leading up to my port procedure. I was freaking the “eff” out. Now that it is over and done with I would just like to thank the incredible nurses that gave me a little extra morphine because without that I do not know how I would have made it through.
I am not going to go elaborate on the details but I will tell you that I was awake during the procedure and it was ROUGH! And in so many ways and so glad that part of my life is complete. However, with the soreness and bruising happening today I know that I could have it a hell of a lot worse. So that was my first hurdle this week but checked it off the list so on to the next…
My second and major to-do getting crossed off my list this week is to begin my Chemo treatments tomorrow. I know that once I get through the first day of treatment and the aftermath that comes along with it I will be ok. I will know what to expect from my body as everyone reacts so differently to these treatments.
My emotions are running HIGH but I know that I will feel so much better with this chemo and off these awful steroids once and for all. At least that is what everyone tells me. I am so over being swollen and on these pills especially in this Las Vegas heat! Sooo over it!
This past weekend I decided to share my health journey and take you all along for the ride. After going over and over about this in my mind I just feel like I am on this path for a reason. And if I can use my voice and story in any way possible to help anyone else out there that may be feeling alone, needs answers to research they are doing or a real story to follow I hope I can be that person of reason for them.
Sunday night I posted two new shows on The Happy Workaholic Podcast. One is about having to prepare for chemo. The second is about my new project/store on Ebay! You can listen to both of those shows right here…
As far as my chemo journey you can follow me on my Instagram Stories and the Just For Us Community Facebook Group.
My Ebay Store can be found by clicking the link in my Instagram Bio right here…
Well that’s my update for you tonight! I apologize for rambling but my mind is going a mile a minute right now but wanted to make sure I posted this evening.
My bags are packed with all of my necessities for chemo tomorrow so I am off to get a good night of sleep/hypnosis in…
Wish me luck as I move on to the next phase of my life…
KAG
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