Yay.. I made it to 46..

and for that today I am just plain happy to be able to celebrate another year!

Clarification...

I do not want my previous post to sound like a complaint because it is not. It was just an experience that made me think..... So many people make offers but the follow through is sometimes just not there. Example... my very best friend in the whole world (whom I have known since the day she was born and I was about 3) was going to drive over 2 hours on Sunday just to take me to lunch for my birthday. That made me feel better than almost anything this week when I have been feeling very overwhelmed. Unfortunately with my work schedule Friday and Saturday is doubtful I will be in much shape to do much of anything Sunday except recover, but the offer was enough, because she would do it.

Just a reminder that for anyone who has, or is going through this process, it does not end when active treatment does.

Thanks for the check-in and have a great weekend!

Update.....

Ok, so life has been a little crazy lately so I am a bit behind. Been trying to keep on top of work things, but the way my brain works these days makes this a challenge. It takes me so much longer to do basic paperwork and it still seems filled with mistakes sometimes. I have 6 weddings this month, but they are stacked up on 3 days.. so longer days filled with more work, but not really more pay because they are stacked up. Funny thing is 3 of the brides are named Jessica... with 2 of those this Saturday!

The doctor stuff continues, follow-ups and referrals to try and get this arm and shoulder working right again. Of course everything I am being referred to is not covered by my insurance, so trying to find the money to cover it is stressing me out. Added to that is finding out the IRS deleted my electronically filed income tax return and converted it to a paper return and did not notify me. Been waiting since end of March.. supposedly I can call the end of this week and get an answer (insert eye roll here).

I had to go for an appointment with a pshycologist the other day as part of my disability claim and one of the things he asked me about was my support network. It really made me think about that... while I have had some wonderful support from the people in my life during my treatment and such and I appreciate all of it, it makes me realize that the most of people that would do the most for me live too far away. While the active treatment is over, there is still so much to deal with. Quite frankly Cancer sucks....and it doesn't end after the treatment is over.

Thanks as always for checking on me.

Howdy..

Sorry I have been a bit slow in posting recently. It has been a very bus y couple of weeks. I will come back tomorrow and update thoroughly, but I am tired and going to go to bed for tonight.